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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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South Dakota Mobile Sports Betting Bill Advances, But Hurdles Remain
February 2, 2022

South Dakota Mobile Sports Betting Bill Advances, But Hurdles Remain

South Dakota sports betting is currently limited to retail sportsbooks inside Deadwood gaming parlors and tribal casinos. Legislation introduced in 2022 that has already found support in a Senate committee seeks to expand such gambling...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Chair Accused of Bribery, Extortion to Stand Trial
February 1, 2022

Former Mashpee Wampanoag Chair Accused of Bribery, Extortion to Stand Trial

Cedric Cromwell, the former chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, will begin facing criminal allegations of bribery and extortion in federal court on April 19. In November 2020, Cromwell was accused by federal...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Red Rock Resorts All-Male, All-White Board Scolded by Las Vegas Casino Union
February 1, 2022

Red Rock Resorts All-Male, All-White Board Scolded by Las Vegas Casino Union

Red Rock Resorts (RRR) is the target of yet another attack from the Culinary Union, the largest casino union in the United States. In a letter addressed to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) General...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Media Outlet Encourages Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to Drop Mask Mandate
January 31, 2022

Las Vegas Media Outlet Encourages Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to Drop Mask Mandate

The Las Vegas Review-Journal believes it's time to end the wearing of face masks inside public spaces. An op-ed from the media outlet's editorial board over the weekend encouraged Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Resuming Hotel Renovation Postponed by Pandemic
January 31, 2022

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Resuming Hotel Renovation Postponed by Pandemic

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino is restarting the makeover of its more than 1,700 hotel guestrooms. The renovations were originally put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MGM Resorts earlier this month appointed Brandon...

Written by Devin O'Connor
LSU Emails Students About Sports Betting, But Message Not What Parents Expected
January 31, 2022

LSU Emails Students About Sports Betting, But Message Not What Parents Expected

The athletics department at Louisiana State University (LSU) recently sent out an email blast to students and fans regarding the debut of legal sports betting in the state. The message garnered much negative feedback. Many...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor