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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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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Taking Campaign to New Jersey Capital
December 8, 2021

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Taking Campaign to New Jersey Capital

Atlantic City casino smoking remains prevalent on the nine gaming floors, despite the ongoing presence of a global respiratory pandemic. Advocates campaigning for clean indoor air in the resorts plan to take their message to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Gaming Regulators Seek Information on Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy
December 8, 2021

Nevada Gaming Regulators Seek Information on Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy

Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) Chair Brin Gibson would like to know more about Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, who is seemingly always making headlines. Barstool Sports has become a major player in...

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End of Macau Junkets Could Harm Local Government More Than Casinos
December 8, 2021

End of Macau Junkets Could Harm Local Government More Than Casinos

Macau junkets appear to be a thing of the past, at least in the manner in which they have operated for more than a decade. That could present more consequential fiscal damage to the region's...

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Jason Ader and UE Resorts Prep NYC Casino Bid with Unique Features
December 8, 2021

Jason Ader and UE Resorts Prep NYC Casino Bid with Unique Features

SpringOwl Asset Management CEO Jason Ader says he's partnering with UE Resorts International, a subsidiary of Japanese gaming giant Universal Entertainment Corp., to submit an integrated casino resort bid for New York City. Friday marks...

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North Carolina Man Wins ‘Lucky for Life’ Lottery Twice in Single Day
December 7, 2021

North Carolina Man Wins ‘Lucky for Life’ Lottery Twice in Single Day

Most people can only dream about winning the lottery. For one extraordinarily lucky man in North Carolina, he struck it rich in the lottery not once, but twice. And it happened in a single day....

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MLS Las Vegas Expansion Odds Strong, League Commissioner Reveals
December 7, 2021

MLS Las Vegas Expansion Odds Strong, League Commissioner Reveals

Major League Soccer (MLS) is eyeing Las Vegas for a potential home for one of its next expansion teams. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said today in his annual State of the League address that Las...

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Macau Tells Junkets to Cease Loaning Gaming Funds to VIP Clients
December 7, 2021

Macau Tells Junkets to Cease Loaning Gaming Funds to VIP Clients

Macau's casino junket industry -- the world's largest -- could soon be a thing of the past. That's after reports surfaced this week that the enclave has ordered gaming promoters to stop loaning money to...

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Cordish Companies Selling Live! Casino Properties to Penn National Real Estate Trust
December 7, 2021

Cordish Companies Selling Live! Casino Properties to Penn National Real Estate Trust

The Cordish Companies has agreed to sell the property assets of its casino resorts in Maryland and Pennsylvania to the real estate investment trust (REIT) of Penn National Gaming. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI)...

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Atlantic City Casinos Inch Closer to Reduced Property Payment Obligations
December 6, 2021

Atlantic City Casinos Inch Closer to Reduced Property Payment Obligations

Atlantic City casinos could save around $55 million by way of reduced property tax obligations that they would receive under a legislative effort in the New Jersey Trenton capital. Lame duck Senate President Stephen Sweeney...

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Texas Casino Shooting Suspect Arrested in Eagle Pass Early Sunday Morning
December 6, 2021

Texas Casino Shooting Suspect Arrested in Eagle Pass Early Sunday Morning

A shooting outside a Texas casino over the weekend has resulted in a single arrest. Police responded to the Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel in Eagle Pass, Tx., just after midnight early Sunday morning, following a...

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