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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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Caesars Renaming Bally’s to Horseshoe, Returning WSOP to Namesake Casino
January 26, 2022

Caesars Renaming Bally’s to Horseshoe, Returning WSOP to Namesake Casino

Caesars Entertainment this week finally confirmed the long-running rumors that Bally's on the Las Vegas Strip will be renamed and renovated into the Horseshoe. Harrah's Entertainment, now Caesars Entertainment, acquired the Horseshoe gaming brand in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Minnesota Sports Betting Efforts Hampered by Complicated Gaming Environment
January 26, 2022

Minnesota Sports Betting Efforts Hampered by Complicated Gaming Environment

The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes next week. And when lawmakers gather in Saint Paul, the odds are good that efforts to legalize sports betting will reignite. Minnesota is bordered by four states, and sports betting is...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania iGaming Study Finds 10% of Adults Gamble Online
January 26, 2022

Pennsylvania iGaming Study Finds 10% of Adults Gamble Online

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Penn State University, recently released its first iGaming impact report. And some of its findings are raising...

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New Jersey Sportsbooks Receive Tax Breaks on Free Play, Esports Betting Authorized
January 25, 2022

New Jersey Sportsbooks Receive Tax Breaks on Free Play, Esports Betting Authorized

New Jersey sportsbooks will pay less tax on promotional credits used to lure in new bettors. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a measure to deduct such revenue from their tax liabilities. Murphy recently signed Assembly...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sonoma County Casino Gains Development Partner, as Koi and Chickasaw Nations Team
January 25, 2022

Sonoma County Casino Gains Development Partner, as Koi and Chickasaw Nations Team

A proposed tribal casino from the Koi Nation in Sonoma County has found a development partner in the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. The venue would be on 68 acres of land that is currently a...

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Richmond Bets Double or Nothing on Casino, as City Seeks Second Referendum
January 25, 2022

Richmond Bets Double or Nothing on Casino, as City Seeks Second Referendum

If the Richmond City Council has its way, residents in the Virginia capital will be asked again about a nearly $600 million casino resort that they previously rejected. Richmond voters narrowly rejected ONE Casino +...

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Virgin Las Vegas Adds Resort Fee, $45/Night Surcharge Matches Nevada’s Highest
January 24, 2022

Virgin Las Vegas Adds Resort Fee, $45/Night Surcharge Matches Nevada’s Highest

Virgin Las Vegas won over many Sin City regulars when it debuted in early 2021 without a nightly resort fee. But guests venturing to the former Hard Rock casino in 2022 are no longer free...

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Connecticut Sports Betting Increases Problem Gaming Hotline Calls
January 24, 2022

Connecticut Sports Betting Increases Problem Gaming Hotline Calls

Connecticut sports betting and online casino gambling debuted last fall. And as a result, state officials manning problem gaming hotlines say they've seen a considerable uptick in gamblers seeking help. Diana Goode, the executive director...

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Mashpee Wampanoag Sovereignty Win Makes Litigation ‘Moot,’ Feds Say
January 24, 2022

Mashpee Wampanoag Sovereignty Win Makes Litigation ‘Moot,’ Feds Say

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe last month gained the federal legal recognition it has long sought regarding its 321 acres of land in Taunton and Mashpee. In mid-December, the US Department of the Interior deemed the...

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Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams Open as Conference Championship Favorites
January 24, 2022

Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams Open as Conference Championship Favorites

The Kansas City Chiefs endured in what many are calling perhaps the greatest NFL game of all-time last night at Arrowhead Stadium. Patrick Mahomes and company outlasted the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in overtime. Mahomes didn't...

Written by Devin O'Connor