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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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Arkansas Mobile Sports Betting Rules Pass Racing Commission, But With Controversy
December 30, 2021

Arkansas Mobile Sports Betting Rules Pass Racing Commission, But With Controversy

Arkansas voters legalized commercial casino gambling through a November ballot referendum. Along with allowing two racinos to transition into full-scale casinos with slot machines and table games - as well as two brand-new from-the-ground-up casinos...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Florida Sports Betting Initiative Reports Promising Signature Gathering
December 30, 2021

Florida Sports Betting Initiative Reports Promising Signature Gathering

Backers of the Florida sports betting initiative expect to have the necessary signatures from state residents to force a ballot referendum on the expanded gaming topic in 2022. Legal sports betting was short-lived in Florida...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Beau Rivage Casino Gambler Wins $642K Wheel of Fortune Jackpot on 25-Cent Wager
December 30, 2021

Beau Rivage Casino Gambler Wins $642K Wheel of Fortune Jackpot on 25-Cent Wager

The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Ms., was the site of a lucky 25-cent wager that won more than $642,000 just days before the Christmas holiday. 'Tis the season of giving, and a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Visitor Volume Doubles, Casino Hotel Occupancy Increases
December 30, 2021

Las Vegas Visitor Volume Doubles, Casino Hotel Occupancy Increases

Las Vegas continues to rebound. New statistics supplied by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reveal that more and more leisure travelers are returning to the Strip and elsewhere in Southern Nevada. Over...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Regulators Remind Casinos to Enforce Mask Mandate Ahead of New Year
December 29, 2021

Nevada Regulators Remind Casinos to Enforce Mask Mandate Ahead of New Year

Nevada casino regulators are responding to escalating new COVID-19 case numbers by warning operators that they face penalties for not enforcing the statewide indoor face mask mandate. In a notice issued to licensees today, December...

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MGM Resorts Again Revamps Testing Protocols for Unvaccinated Workers
December 29, 2021

MGM Resorts Again Revamps Testing Protocols for Unvaccinated Workers

MGM Resorts has become increasingly frustrated with its Las Vegas team members who continue to refuse vaccination against COVID-19. As a result, the company is soon implementing a new testing process that will likely result...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Casinos Eclipse $1B Mark for Record Ninth Consecutive Month
December 29, 2021

Nevada Casinos Eclipse $1B Mark for Record Ninth Consecutive Month

Nevada casinos won more than $1 billion from gamblers for the ninth consecutive month, an unprecedented streak that comes on the heels of a global pandemic that rendered Las Vegas lifeless during much of 2020....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Flaunts Job Growth, Critics Counter
December 28, 2021

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Flaunts Job Growth, Critics Counter

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) says the state's November jobs report shows the economy is headed in the right direction. Nevada added 2,600 jobs last month, as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19...

Written by Devin O'Connor
US Virgin Islands Responsible Gaming Contractor Guilty of Federal Charges
December 28, 2021

US Virgin Islands Responsible Gaming Contractor Guilty of Federal Charges

The US Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission was used as a vehicle for theft by those in power, a federal jury determined on December 23. Jurors in the US District Court on St. Croix levied...

Written by Devin O'Connor
FlowPlay Social Gaming Developer Acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality
December 28, 2021

FlowPlay Social Gaming Developer Acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality

Social gaming developer FlowPlay Inc. has been fully acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming unit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama. The Seattle-based social gaming company is responsible for such popular...

Written by Devin O'Connor