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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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Macau Eases Quarantine Rules for Two Guangdong Cities
June 17, 2021

Macau Eases Quarantine Rules for Two Guangdong Cities

Macau is slowly easing some of its quarantine requirements on visitors entering from parts of neighboring Guangdong.  Earlier this month, amid an outbreak of new COVID-19 cases in the province of Guangdong, Macau implemented strict...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Casinos Post Record Revenue, Gaming Win Totals Nearly $87M
June 17, 2021

Massachusetts Casinos Post Record Revenue, Gaming Win Totals Nearly $87M

Massachusetts casinos posted a new all-time record revenue month in May. The three casinos collectively won nearly $87 million from gamblers.  Prior to May 2021, the state casinos' best mark came just prior to the...

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New Jersey iGaming Easily Offsets Land-Based Casino Losses in May
June 16, 2021

New Jersey iGaming Easily Offsets Land-Based Casino Losses in May

New Jersey's gaming industry continues to grow post-pandemic. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month from land-based and online operations totaled more than $374.2 million. That's a 35 percent gain in May 2019, when the industry...

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Imperial Pacific Blames COVID-19 for Failures, Seeks Return of Casino License
June 16, 2021

Imperial Pacific Blames COVID-19 for Failures, Seeks Return of Casino License

Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is seeking help from the Saipan Superior Court in having its casino privileges restored. The company's gaming license for its Imperial Palace Casino on the US Pacific island was suspended indefinitely...

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Survey Says UK Public Supports Gambling Advertising Ban, More Stringent Rules
June 16, 2021

Survey Says UK Public Supports Gambling Advertising Ban, More Stringent Rules

A recent poll found that more than half of the UK public supports a complete ban on advertisements related to gambling.  More than 12,200 people were surveyed to gauge their comfort levels with gambling products...

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MGM Resorts Drops Interior Department Lawsuit Regarding Connecticut Tribes
June 16, 2021

MGM Resorts Drops Interior Department Lawsuit Regarding Connecticut Tribes

MGM Resorts has withdrawn its lawsuit against the US Department of the Interior (DOI) after Connecticut reached new Class III gaming compacts with its two Native American tribes.  The updated terms do not include allowing...

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Return Political Donations From Skill Gaming Industry
June 15, 2021

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Return Political Donations From Skill Gaming Industry

Several powerful lawmakers in Pennsylvania have returned tens of thousands in cash that they received from the skill gaming industry. The legality of skill gaming is once again being discussed this week in the Harrisburg...

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Richmond Voters to Decide on $600M Casino, Project Dubbed First Black-Owned US Casino
June 15, 2021

Richmond Voters to Decide on $600M Casino, Project Dubbed First Black-Owned US Casino

Voters in Richmond, Va., will decide on Nov. 2 whether to authorize a more than $600 million integrated casino resort in the Virginia capital city. Last night, the Richmond City Council voted 8-1 in favor...

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YouTube Bans Gambling and Sports Betting Ads From Coveted Masthead
June 15, 2021

YouTube Bans Gambling and Sports Betting Ads From Coveted Masthead

YouTube announced this week that it is no longer accepting advertisements for its website's homepage masthead from companies marketing gambling.  YouTube's masthead ads are the commercial spots site users see at the top of the...

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Phil Mickelson PGA Win Fueling US Open Betting, Lefty Major Liability for Sportsbooks
June 14, 2021

Phil Mickelson PGA Win Fueling US Open Betting, Lefty Major Liability for Sportsbooks

Phil Mickelson made history on Kiawah Island at the PGA Championship last month when he became the oldest man to win a major. Now, with the world's best players arriving in Southern California at Torrey...

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