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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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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Announces Groundbreaking on $300M Virginia Resort
November 27, 2021

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Announces Groundbreaking on $300M Virginia Resort

Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Tuesday, December 7. Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover confirmed the groundbreaking event, but did not provide any details on what the ceremony might entail. What we...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Alvin Chau Detained in Macau, Junket Tycoon Grilled on Alleged Crimes
November 27, 2021

Alvin Chau Detained in Macau, Junket Tycoon Grilled on Alleged Crimes

Suncity junket boss Alvin Chau has been detained in Macau, the world's richest casino market and one that made him a billionaire. The Wenzhou government is seeking Chau's extradition to face a series of criminal...

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Macau Casinos Say Suncity Junkets Continuing Despite Alvin Chau Warrant
November 26, 2021

Macau Casinos Say Suncity Junkets Continuing Despite Alvin Chau Warrant

Macau casinos that do business with Suncity Gaming Promotion Company -- the junket empire of Chinese billionaire Alvin Chau -- say their VIP rooms run by the trip organizer continue to operate. That news comes...

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Evolution Gaming Does Internal Review After Illegal Markets Allegations
November 26, 2021

Evolution Gaming Does Internal Review After Illegal Markets Allegations

Evolution AB in Sweden confirmed this week that the business-to-business (B2B) online gaming firm has launched an internal probe. The goal is to determine whether allegations regarding the company doing business in illegal markets have...

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Slidell Casino Voting Begins Tomorrow in Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish
November 26, 2021

Slidell Casino Voting Begins Tomorrow in Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish

Voting on the proposed Slidell casino on the Lakeshore Marina just east of I-10 begins on Saturday, Nov. 27. But the outcome of the ballot referendum could ultimately be decided in court. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment...

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William Hill Closing Three Online Casino Brands in Early 2022
November 25, 2021

William Hill Closing Three Online Casino Brands in Early 2022

William Hill, the UK and US sports betting giant that was acquired by Caesars Entertainment for GBP 2.9 billion (US$3.86 billion) in April, says it is shuttering three of its online casino brands in Europe....

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World Cup 2022 Host Qatar Allegedly Hired Former CIA Official to Spy on FIFA
November 25, 2021

World Cup 2022 Host Qatar Allegedly Hired Former CIA Official to Spy on FIFA

The World Cup 2022 host Qatar is being accused of contracting a former United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official to spy on the inner dealings of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, most commonly,...

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Wakayama Anti-IR Effort Can Force Referendum, Fourth City Mulls Casino
November 25, 2021

Wakayama Anti-IR Effort Can Force Referendum, Fourth City Mulls Casino

A group opposed to Wakayama bidding on one of Japan's three integrated resort (IR) casino licenses says it has gained enough resident signatures to force a local referendum on the matter. The citizens' group said...

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Waukesha Christmas Parade Suspect Darrell Brooks Has Lengthy Nevada Rap Sheet
November 24, 2021

Waukesha Christmas Parade Suspect Darrell Brooks Has Lengthy Nevada Rap Sheet

UPDATE: An earlier version of this article reported on Darrell Brooks pleading guilty in 2007 to phoning in a bomb threat to the Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nv. Upon further review, the Darrell Brooks in...

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President Joe Biden Says He’ll Run in 2024, Political Bettors Not Buying It
November 24, 2021

President Joe Biden Says He’ll Run in 2024, Political Bettors Not Buying It

President Joe Biden is reassuring his supporters that he will indeed run for a second term in 2024. Amid declining job approval numbers, Biden, who turned 79 years old this week, is trying to provide...

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