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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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The Masters: 2015 Green Jacket Winner Jordan Spieth Oddsmakers’ Top Liability
April 5, 2021

The Masters: 2015 Green Jacket Winner Jordan Spieth Oddsmakers’ Top Liability

The Masters returns this week to its traditional April time slot, and Jordan Spieth, who donned the green jacket in 2015, presents oddsmakers with their largest liability. Spieth exploded onto the PGA Tour in 2013...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Parx Casino Shippensburg Gains Local Approval for Satellite Near Pennsylvania University
April 5, 2021

Parx Casino Shippensburg Gains Local Approval for Satellite Near Pennsylvania University

Parx Casino parent Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment has secured local approval for its Pennsylvania satellite gaming venue in Shippensburg Township. The Shippensburg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 3-0 in favor of issuing Greenwood a...

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Japan Casinos Won’t Have Pachinko, as Country Details Gambling Games
April 5, 2021

Japan Casinos Won’t Have Pachinko, as Country Details Gambling Games

Pachinko, the most popular form of low-stakes gambling currently in Japan, will not be permitted inside the country's three forthcoming integrated casino resorts.  Pachinko is a mechanical recreational arcade game that is often described as...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pol Sex Scandals: Odds Say Florida Rep. Gaetz Likelier to Resign Than NY Gov. Cuomo
April 2, 2021

Pol Sex Scandals: Odds Say Florida Rep. Gaetz Likelier to Resign Than NY Gov. Cuomo

Political bettors say Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) is likelier to resign from his political position than is Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Both are engulfed in scandals regarding their alleged recent conduct.  The New...

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UK Gambling Commission Pinpoints Three-Year Strategy to Improve Industry
April 2, 2021

UK Gambling Commission Pinpoints Three-Year Strategy to Improve Industry

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has laid out its three-year corporate strategy that is designed to improve oversight of the country's ever-expanding gaming industry.  Formed in 2005 under the Gambling Act, the UKGC is responsible...

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Las Vegas Casinos Offering Employees COVID-19 Vaccines At Their Workplaces
April 2, 2021

Las Vegas Casinos Offering Employees COVID-19 Vaccines At Their Workplaces

Numerous Las Vegas casinos are offering their employees the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccines while on the job. Las Vegas endured the most difficult year in 2020. The area, which relies greatly on tourism and...

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Richmond Casino Finalists Present Virginia Capital with Varying Windfalls
April 2, 2021

Richmond Casino Finalists Present Virginia Capital with Varying Windfalls

The three Richmond casino finalists are offering the Virginia capital city varying gratuities should they be selected as the winner of the lone gaming permit. The Bally's Corporation, Cordish Companies, and Urban One are the...

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World Poker Tour Bidding War Ends in $105M Deal, Private Equity Beats Bally’s
April 1, 2021

World Poker Tour Bidding War Ends in $105M Deal, Private Equity Beats Bally’s

The World Poker Tour (WPT) will be sold, pending regulatory approval, for $105 million. Allied Esports is the seller, and the buyer is Element Partners, LLC, a private equity firm based in Wayne, Pa.  A...

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Ex-Encore Boston Harbor Worker Alleges Pregnancy Led To Discrimination, Firing
April 1, 2021

Ex-Encore Boston Harbor Worker Alleges Pregnancy Led To Discrimination, Firing

A former worker at Encore Boston Harbor alleges in a lawsuit that she was discriminated against by the casino after becoming pregnant. Ana Garcia-Risk says she was hired in May of 2019 by the Wynn...

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Meadowlands Racetrack to Bring Iconic SuperBook Brand to New Jersey
April 1, 2021

Meadowlands Racetrack to Bring Iconic SuperBook Brand to New Jersey

The Meadowlands Racetrack says its final online sports betting skin is likely to go to the SuperBook, the iconic sportsbook brand of the Westgate Las Vegas. Meadowlands owner Jeff Gural holds the rights to three...

Written by Devin O'Connor