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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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Late Antivirus Pioneer John McAfee Once Wagered His Own Penis on a Bitcoin Bet
June 24, 2021

Late Antivirus Pioneer John McAfee Once Wagered His Own Penis on a Bitcoin Bet

John McAfee was reported dead yesterday at the age of 75 after an apparent suicide. The announcement came just hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges...

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Melco Resorts Parent Investing in $1.5B Mixed-Use Development and Theme Park
June 24, 2021

Melco Resorts Parent Investing in $1.5B Mixed-Use Development and Theme Park

The parent company of Melco Resorts, Melco International Development Limited, is taking a minority role in mixed-use development and theme park in Zhongshan. That could cost as much as 10 billion yuan (US$1.55 billion). The...

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Melco Resorts ‘Get the Jab’ Campaign a Success, Program Vaccinated 2,400 Macau Residents
June 23, 2021

Melco Resorts ‘Get the Jab’ Campaign a Success, Program Vaccinated 2,400 Macau Residents

Melco Resorts says its "Get the Jab" campaign in Macau was a great success. The Macau casino operator says almost 2,400 people became fully vaccinated during its June 18-20 immunization drive. "With colleague immunity now...

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Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Should Benefit Education, Not Horse Racing – Poll
June 23, 2021

Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Should Benefit Education, Not Horse Racing – Poll

A new poll in Pennsylvania concludes that more than eight in 10 residents in the state believe tax revenue from casino slot machines shouldn't be used to support the horse racing industry. Pennsylvania casinos are...

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Macau Could End Hong Kong Quarantine Requirement Effective July 3
June 22, 2021

Macau Could End Hong Kong Quarantine Requirement Effective July 3

Macau could end its mandatory 14-day quarantine requirement on visitors coming from Hong Kong as early as July 3. Government officials from Macau and Hong Kong -- China's two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) -- met...

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Florida Anti-Casino Group Asks Interior Department to Dismiss Seminole Compact
June 22, 2021

Florida Anti-Casino Group Asks Interior Department to Dismiss Seminole Compact

No Casinos, a group opposing gaming expansion in Florida, is requesting that federal officials at the US Interior Department dismiss the state's new Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. In May, the Florida...

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All Six Lucky Star Casinos Remain Closed Following Weekend Ransomware Attack
June 22, 2021

All Six Lucky Star Casinos Remain Closed Following Weekend Ransomware Attack

All six Lucky Star Casino locations in Oklahoma remain closed after a ransomware attack penetrated the venues' information technology (IT) networks.  Owned and operated by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, Lucky Star has...

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Atlantic City, Lake Charles Two of Hardest-Hit Metros by COVID-19
June 21, 2021

Atlantic City, Lake Charles Two of Hardest-Hit Metros by COVID-19

Atlantic City and Lake Charles, La., two towns with economies that heavily rely on casino resorts, were devastated by COVID-19. But a new report shows just how bad the pandemic impacted those regions. The US...

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St. Tammany Officials Decide Where Local Casino Tax Money Would Go
June 21, 2021

St. Tammany Officials Decide Where Local Casino Tax Money Would Go

The proposed St. Tammany casino in Slidell, La., would allocate five percent of its gross gaming revenue (GGR) to local governments. Last week, area officials came to terms on where exactly that money would be...

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Japan Casino Regulatory Boss to Run on Anti-Gaming Platform in Yokohama
June 21, 2021

Japan Casino Regulatory Boss to Run on Anti-Gaming Platform in Yokohama

The head of the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission plans to run on an anti-gaming platform in hopes of becoming the next mayor of Yokohama. In a shocking announcement, Hachiro Okonogi revealed his intent to run...

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