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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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China Warns Cross-Border Gambling Operators, Ministry to Strengthen Safeguards
February 17, 2022

China Warns Cross-Border Gambling Operators, Ministry to Strengthen Safeguards

China continues to proclaim that individuals and groups involved in the illegal facilitation of cross-border gambling will be targeted in 2022 and the years ahead. Gambling is mostly illegal everywhere in China, other than in...

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Yankee Stadium Could Have On-Site Sports Betting, Should New York Gaming Law Pass
February 17, 2022

Yankee Stadium Could Have On-Site Sports Betting, Should New York Gaming Law Pass

Yankee Stadium could have self-service standalone sports betting kiosks if a new piece of gaming legislation gains favor among New York state lawmakers. New York Senate Bill 7536A seeks to allow licensed sportsbooks to partner...

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Pennsylvania Gaming Biz Opposes Charitable Online Fundraising, Lawmaker Says
February 17, 2022

Pennsylvania Gaming Biz Opposes Charitable Online Fundraising, Lawmaker Says

The Pennsylvania gaming industry is the third-largest in the United States. And its interests are greatly protective of maintaining the status quo, says one state lawmaker. State Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) is seeking to permanently...

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New Jersey Sportsbooks Take Record Action Despite New York Mobile Start
February 16, 2022

New Jersey Sportsbooks Take Record Action Despite New York Mobile Start

New Jersey sportsbooks fared just fine as New York oddsmakers began taking bets online last month. In fact, the Garden State experienced record wagering. Numbers released today by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement...

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PayNearMe Adding PayPal, Venmo to iGaming Accounts
February 16, 2022

PayNearMe Adding PayPal, Venmo to iGaming Accounts

PayNearMe will soon offer iGaming and mobile sports betting customers seamless integration of PayPal and Venmo services. The popular online payment processor says it will implement PayPal and Venmo to its platform sometime in the...

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US Gaming Industry Wins Record $53B in 2021, Casino Revenue Betters 2019
February 16, 2022

US Gaming Industry Wins Record $53B in 2021, Casino Revenue Betters 2019

The US gaming industry has never been better. Gross revenue in 2021 soared to new heighs. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry's national trade group, compiled revenue reports from the 33 states, plus DC,...

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Foxwoods Resort Casino Expansion Headlined by Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark
February 16, 2022

Foxwoods Resort Casino Expansion Headlined by Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark

Foxwoods Resort Casino has unveiled a major expansion of its Connecticut property that will bring a Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark to the complex. Foxwoods already claims to be the largest casino resort in North...

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Terrible’s Hotel Casino in Jean, Nevada, Could Become Industrial Park
February 15, 2022

Terrible’s Hotel Casino in Jean, Nevada, Could Become Industrial Park

Terrible's Hotel & Casino in Jean, Nevada, was one of the few permanent casino casualties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada. But a Reno-based real estate developer has plans for the remote desolate town....

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Las Vegas Wedding Chapels Love 2-22-22, as ‘Twosday’ Prompts Couples to Wed
February 15, 2022

Las Vegas Wedding Chapels Love 2-22-22, as ‘Twosday’ Prompts Couples to Wed

Las Vegas wedding chapels have experienced a decline in ceremonies in recent decades. But the upcoming 2-22-22 palindrome date has officiants and venues booked solid. Next Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, is likely to become the...

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Ontario Casinos Free of Most COVID-19 Operating Restrictions Beginning February 17
February 15, 2022

Ontario Casinos Free of Most COVID-19 Operating Restrictions Beginning February 17

Ontario casinos will soon be clear of nearly all government-imposed COVID-19 operating restrictions. After roughly two years of limitations, the Ontario provincial government is lifting pandemic emergency mandates on a variety of businesses, including casinos....

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