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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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Arkansas Supreme Court Throws Remaining Casino License Back Into Legal Chaos
February 4, 2021

Arkansas Supreme Court Throws Remaining Casino License Back Into Legal Chaos

The Arkansas Supreme Court is supposed to provide impartial resolutions to legal disputes. But the state's highest court this week only added more legal complexity to an already complicated case involving a casino license in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Casino Regulations Approved by State Lottery Board
February 4, 2021

Virginia Casino Regulations Approved by State Lottery Board

Virginia will be home to as many as five commercial casinos in the coming years. This week, regulations that will govern gambling were approved by state officials. Legislation passed last year that authorized casinos in...

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‘Mattress Mack’ is Back, Bets $3.46M on Underdog Bucs Over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV
February 4, 2021

‘Mattress Mack’ is Back, Bets $3.46M on Underdog Bucs Over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV

Jim McIngvale, better known as "Mattress Mack," has wagered $3.46 million on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs in this Sunday's Super Bowl LV. McIngvale flew from his home in Texas to...

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Atlantic City Casino Restrictions Loosened, Trump Plaza Auction Nets $16K
February 4, 2021

Atlantic City Casino Restrictions Loosened, Trump Plaza Auction Nets $16K

Atlantic City casinos will be required to adhere to fewer operating restrictions beginning tomorrow, Feb. 5. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced yesterday that he's lifting the 10 pm nightly suspension of indoor food...

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Wynn Resorts Named ‘Most Admired’ Company by Fortune Three Years After Steve Wynn Scandal
February 3, 2021

Wynn Resorts Named ‘Most Admired’ Company by Fortune Three Years After Steve Wynn Scandal

Wynn Resorts has been named by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2021. The distinction comes just three years after the casino company's namesake founder was accused of using his power...

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Hollywood Producer Joel Silver Reportedly Paid $1.7M Gambling Debt for Universal Pics COO Ron Meyer
February 3, 2021

Hollywood Producer Joel Silver Reportedly Paid $1.7M Gambling Debt for Universal Pics COO Ron Meyer

Joel Silver, one of Hollywood's most successful producers over the last 40 years, reportedly paid a $1.7 gambling debt in 2014 for entertainment colleague Ron Meyer. Anthony Pellicano, a former high-profile private investigator in Los...

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Louisiana Casino License Holder Targeting $250M Resort Near New Orleans
February 3, 2021

Louisiana Casino License Holder Targeting $250M Resort Near New Orleans

A company that owns a casino license in Bossier, City, La., wants to relocate to outside of New Orleans in Slidell. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, stylized P2E, revealed plans on Monday to construct a $250 million...

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Arizona Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion Package Introduced
February 2, 2021

Arizona Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion Package Introduced

Arizona is one step closer to joining 20 other states, plus DC, in regulating sports betting. State Rep. Jeff Weninger (R-Chandler), along with nine cosponsors, introduced House Bill 2772 this week. The legislation seeks to...

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San Manuel Tribe Gives 50 Businesses in Southern California $20K Each
February 1, 2021

San Manuel Tribe Gives 50 Businesses in Southern California $20K Each

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is stepping up to help struggling businesses in Southern California. The owner and operator of the San Manuel Casino in Highland, California, recently surprised 50 small businesses with...

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Dustin Diamond Dead at 44, ‘Screech’ Actor Was No Stranger to Las Vegas and Atlantic City
February 1, 2021

Dustin Diamond Dead at 44, ‘Screech’ Actor Was No Stranger to Las Vegas and Atlantic City

Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Samuel "Screech" Powers on the beloved coming-of-age comedy series Saved by the Bell, is dead at the age of 44. Diamond died as a result of complications of stage 4...

Written by Devin O'Connor