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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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State Farm Insurance Reportedly Planning 100th Anniversary Bash in Las Vegas
October 26, 2021

State Farm Insurance Reportedly Planning 100th Anniversary Bash in Las Vegas

State Farm will celebrate its 100th anniversary next June, and if rumors turn out to be true, the insurance giant is set to become a good neighbor to Las Vegas. That's by way of bringing...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Iowa Gaming Association Seeks iGaming for Casino Members
October 26, 2021

Iowa Gaming Association Seeks iGaming for Casino Members

The Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) says it will embrace efforts to bring legal online casino gambling to the state. IGA President Wes Ehrecke recently told Axios that some members in the gaming industry trade group...

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Hurricane Ida Hits New Orleans Casinos Hard, September Revenue Down 21 Percent
October 26, 2021

Hurricane Ida Hits New Orleans Casinos Hard, September Revenue Down 21 Percent

Hurricane Ida is the fourth-costliest US Atlantic weather system on record. The devastating Category 4 cyclone caused an estimated $65 billion in damages and also ravaged New Orleans casinos. Numbers from the Louisiana Gaming Control...

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Arkansas Casino Opponents Campaign to Eliminate Pope County License
October 26, 2021

Arkansas Casino Opponents Campaign to Eliminate Pope County License

Arkansas legalized commercial gambling by way of a statewide ballot referendum during the November 2018 election. Nearly three years later, one of the four counties afforded casino privileges is seemingly nowhere close to issuing the...

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Crown Resorts Deemed Unsuitable in Melbourne, But Avoids Worst-Case Scenario
October 25, 2021

Crown Resorts Deemed Unsuitable in Melbourne, But Avoids Worst-Case Scenario

Crown Resorts is breathing a major sigh of relief after learning of its suitability outcome in the Australian state of Victoria. After an eight-week probe into the inner workings of the Aussie casino giant, Victoria's...

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Connecticut Sports Betting Expands With First Commercial Retail Sportsbook
October 25, 2021

Connecticut Sports Betting Expands With First Commercial Retail Sportsbook

Connecticut sports betting commenced at the state's two tribal casinos on Sept. 30. The Connecticut Lottery and its sportsbook partner, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), opened up their retail wagering today, October 25. Connecticut expanded gaming...

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Iowa Greyhound Racing to End Next Year, as Casino Subsidy Concludes
October 25, 2021

Iowa Greyhound Racing to End Next Year, as Casino Subsidy Concludes

Iowa is set to join the laundry list of states that have done away with greyhound racing. Officials at Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque, the lone remaining dog racetrack in the state, confirmed last week...

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Nevada Casinos Could Soon Face Higher State Unemployment Tax
October 25, 2021

Nevada Casinos Could Soon Face Higher State Unemployment Tax

Nevada casinos have fared well in much of 2021, as Americans are finally permitted to travel leisurely. Many have opted for Las Vegas to release their pent-up demand for entertainment. Business has been good. Gross...

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Sports Betting Aboard Carnival Cruises Begins, as Ocean Sportsbook Debuts
October 23, 2021

Sports Betting Aboard Carnival Cruises Begins, as Ocean Sportsbook Debuts

Sports betting continues to spread across the United States, 26 states plus DC now with legal sportsbooks operational. But the gambling activity last week embarked to its largest jurisdiction yet -- international waters. Legal sports...

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Alan Lapidus, Donald Trump Casino Architect, Dead at 85
October 22, 2021

Alan Lapidus, Donald Trump Casino Architect, Dead at 85

Alan Lapidus, the designer who became known as "Donald Trump's architect," has died. He was 85 years old. Lapidus envisioned numerous buildings for an array of high-profile figures. Along with the future president of the...

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