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Devin O'Connor

Devin O'Connor is a senior reporter for Casino.org, covering politics, casino business, and gaming news.

Devin came on board with Casino.org in 2014. He lives in Arlington, Va.

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North Carolina Senate Sports Betting Bill Will Finally Receive House Consideration
June 20, 2022

North Carolina Senate Sports Betting Bill Will Finally Receive House Consideration

The North Carolina sports betting bill, passed by the state Senate in August 2021, is expected to finally receive consideration in the General Assembly's lower chamber. Senate Bill 688 gained favor in the upper chamber...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casino Consultancy Says Smoking Bans Not Detrimental To Gaming Revenue
June 19, 2022

Las Vegas Casino Consultancy Says Smoking Bans Not Detrimental To Gaming Revenue

Eliminating tobacco use has little to no negative consequence on the house's net win. That was the finding of a Las Vegas casino consultancy in a recent probe of the impact smoking bans have on...

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Las Vegas Juneteenth Pays Homage to Black Americans Who Helped Shape Strip
June 19, 2022

Las Vegas Juneteenth Pays Homage to Black Americans Who Helped Shape Strip

Today is Juneteenth, the annual observance recognizing the 1865 freeing of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Tx., who were the last to learn of them emancipation. While celebrations date back to 1866 -- the year...

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Floyd Mayweather Joins LeBron James in Lobbying NBA for Las Vegas Team
June 17, 2022

Floyd Mayweather Joins LeBron James in Lobbying NBA for Las Vegas Team

Floyd Mayweather is the latest global superstar to voice his support for bringing Sin City an NBA franchise. Speaking this week at Penn National Gaming's M Resort Spa Casino south of the Las Vegas Strip...

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Maryland Sports Betting Commission Responds to Governor’s Demands
June 17, 2022

Maryland Sports Betting Commission Responds to Governor’s Demands

The Maryland sports betting agency assigned with deciding how to issue mobile licenses has responded to Governor Larry Hogan's (R) demands. Hogan had asked that the regulators do everything in their power to assure that...

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Tilman Fertitta Acquires Prime Las Vegas Strip Real Estate for Staggering $270M
June 17, 2022

Tilman Fertitta Acquires Prime Las Vegas Strip Real Estate for Staggering $270M

Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta has acquired 6.2 acres of prime real estate on the Las Vegas Strip for a whopping $270 million -- or more than $43.5 million per acre. Clark County property records show...

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Atlantic City Casinos Post Best May in Nearly a Decade, Land-Based Win Tops $233M
June 16, 2022

Atlantic City Casinos Post Best May in Nearly a Decade, Land-Based Win Tops $233M

Atlantic City casinos experienced their best May in almost a decade, as brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) exceeded $233 million. May 2022 represented a more than 9% year-over-year gain and 4.5% improvement on pre-pandemic May...

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Las Vegas Mayor Officiates Frank Marino Wedding in Pride Month Celebration
June 16, 2022

Las Vegas Mayor Officiates Frank Marino Wedding in Pride Month Celebration

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman made history this week by being the first city mayor to officiate an LGBTQ+ wedding ceremony. The historic event comes in conjunction with the LGBTQ+ community designating June as its...

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Wants Mobile Sports Betting Operational in Time for NFL
June 16, 2022

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Wants Mobile Sports Betting Operational in Time for NFL

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R), like so many state residents who wish to gamble on sports legally over the internet, has grown impatient with state regulators tasked with issuing licenses for the emerging industry. The...

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Live! Casino Maryland Marks Anniversary with $1M College Scholarship Gift
June 16, 2022

Live! Casino Maryland Marks Anniversary with $1M College Scholarship Gift

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, located in the DC/Baltimore corridor just off I-95, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The Cordish Companies casino first opened its doors on June 6, 2012. To commemorate the...

Written by Devin O'Connor