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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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Reuters: Online Gaming Attractive for State Governments in Need of Tax Revenue
December 30, 2020

Reuters: Online Gaming Attractive for State Governments in Need of Tax Revenue

States that have legal online gaming and mobile sports betting have reaped the financial tax benefits of such internet gambling during COVID-19. The pandemic could entice new states to authorize online betting platforms. In Reuters'...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pechanga Resort Casino Closing to Public on New Year’s Eve, Only Rewards Members Welcomed
December 29, 2020

Pechanga Resort Casino Closing to Public on New Year’s Eve, Only Rewards Members Welcomed

The Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, will close to the general public on New Year's Eve at 12 noon local time. The tribal casino owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Casino Authority Approves Tax Credits for Showboat Atlantic City Water Park
December 29, 2020

New Jersey Casino Authority Approves Tax Credits for Showboat Atlantic City Water Park

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has signed off on designating a $100 million indoor water park proposal at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City as an entertainment retail district. The distinction is...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Strip Struggles Continue in November, Things Better Downtown
December 29, 2020

Las Vegas Strip Struggles Continue in November, Things Better Downtown

The Las Vegas Strip continues to drag down Nevada's gaming industry -- the richest in the country -- amid a steep downturn in visitors and ongoing COVID-19 regulations. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports gross...

Written by Devin O'Connor
China to Levy Prison Sentences on Those Who Organize Gambling Trips
December 29, 2020

China to Levy Prison Sentences on Those Who Organize Gambling Trips

China has officially amended its Criminal Law to allow courts to issue prison sentences on people who are found guilty of organizing trips abroad with the intent to gamble. The National People's Congress approved a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Crown Resorts Overhauls Deposit Rules for Gamblers, as Crown Sydney Opens
December 28, 2020

Crown Resorts Overhauls Deposit Rules for Gamblers, as Crown Sydney Opens

Crown Resorts is amending how its whales make deposits to gamble, the latest effort by the Australian casino group to improve its poor reputation in preventing money laundering. Effective immediately, patrons will no longer be...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Population Grows 1.5 Percent as California Exodus Continues
December 28, 2020

Nevada Population Grows 1.5 Percent as California Exodus Continues

The population of Nevada increased 1.5 percent between July 2019 to July 2020, the US Census Bureau estimating the Silver State's population at 3.138 million residents. The Census Bureau says roughly 47,500 people moved to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Horsemen Seek $3.4M from NCAA, Big Four Sports Leagues
December 27, 2020

New Jersey Horsemen Seek $3.4M from NCAA, Big Four Sports Leagues

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA) is expected to continue its fight to receive $3.4 million from the NCAA and "big four" professional sports leagues in the United States. In January of 2012, then-New...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Casinos Donate Food, Gifts, and Money During Holiday Season
December 27, 2020

Casinos Donate Food, Gifts, and Money During Holiday Season

Casinos across the country donated various goods this holiday season to charity organizations, including gifts for children, food for the hungry, and money. Live! Casino Pittsburgh, which was forced to close this month on state...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark to Be Considered Next Week at Special Meeting
December 25, 2020

Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark to Be Considered Next Week at Special Meeting

The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City wants to build a $100 million beachfront indoor waterpark. Next week, a special meeting will be held in town to consider the project. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein, a real...

Written by Devin O'Connor