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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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Tak Chun Junket Kingpin Levo Chan Arrested, Resigns as Macau Legend Development CEO
January 31, 2022

Tak Chun Junket Kingpin Levo Chan Arrested, Resigns as Macau Legend Development CEO

Macau Judiciary Police last Friday arrested Levo Chan, 49, the head of casino junket operator Tak Chun. Chan is the second boss of a major junket firm to be arrested since late November in the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
The Rose Gaming Resort in Virginia Begins Construction, as 37-Year Landfill Closes
January 29, 2022

The Rose Gaming Resort in Virginia Begins Construction, as 37-Year Landfill Closes

The Rose Gaming Resort, a nearly $400 million undertaking in Prince William County, Va., southwest of the nation's capital, is officially under construction. Colonial Downs Group is behind the $389 million gaming resort in Dumfries...

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PayPal Takes Steps to Prevent Online Problem Gambling with Software Blocking
January 29, 2022

PayPal Takes Steps to Prevent Online Problem Gambling with Software Blocking

PayPal is taking steps to make sure its payment processing platform isn't used to fuel problem gamblers' online casino habits. PayPal, the world's largest facilitator of online financial transactions, recently integrated software that can prevent...

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Las Vegas Welcomed 32.2M Visitors in 2021, Still Drastically Lower Than 2019
January 28, 2022

Las Vegas Welcomed 32.2M Visitors in 2021, Still Drastically Lower Than 2019

Las Vegas visitor volume began its COVID-19 recovery last year. But the gaming and convention capital of the United States still has a way to go to reach pre-pandemic levels experienced in 2019. The Las...

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Britney Spears Makes New Claims About Conservatorship During Las Vegas Residency
January 28, 2022

Britney Spears Makes New Claims About Conservatorship During Las Vegas Residency

Britney Spears is opening up about what her life was like under her much-scrutinized conservatorship. The legal restrictions were controls that her father, Jamie Spears, held on the pop superstar for more than a decade....

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Atlantic Casino Smoking Opponents Light Up 2022 Campaign
January 27, 2022

Atlantic Casino Smoking Opponents Light Up 2022 Campaign

With 2022 nearly a month in, Atlantic City casino smoking opponents are growing increasingly impatient with New Jersey state lawmakers. The legislators continue to show little enthusiasm in extinguishing tobacco smoke on gaming floors. New...

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Adele Las Vegas Postponed Dates Snagged by Caesars Palace Resident Keith Urban
January 27, 2022

Adele Las Vegas Postponed Dates Snagged by Caesars Palace Resident Keith Urban

Adele fans' loss is Keith Urban fans' gain, as the country music superstar has confirmed that his own Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace's Colosseum will replace some of the English singer's nixed dates. Adele...

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Nevada Casinos Set All-Time Gaming Revenue Record, 2021 Win Tops $13.4B
January 27, 2022

Nevada Casinos Set All-Time Gaming Revenue Record, 2021 Win Tops $13.4B

Nevada casinos are fresh off their best year ever in terms of gaming revenue. The Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed today that 2021 gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled more than $13.42 billion. That number is...

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Sports Betting Firms Help NFL Achieve Record $1.8B in Sponsorship Revenue
January 27, 2022

Sports Betting Firms Help NFL Achieve Record $1.8B in Sponsorship Revenue

Sports betting operators in the United States played a vital role in the NFL achieving record sponsorship revenue in 2021. Data compiled by IEG, a global consultancy in partnership strategies and effectiveness evaluation, released its...

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SCOTUS Odds Favor Senate Confirmation of President Biden Appointment by 2022 End
January 26, 2022

SCOTUS Odds Favor Senate Confirmation of President Biden Appointment by 2022 End

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will soon have a vacancy. Today, Justice Stephen Breyer announced his forthcoming resignation. Breyer plans to depart the high court this summer. The liberal justice's forthcoming exit...

Written by Devin O'Connor