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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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Legal Sports Betting States Shun Nevada’s Lead on Super Bowl Novelties
January 27, 2021

Legal Sports Betting States Shun Nevada’s Lead on Super Bowl Novelties

Legal sports betting is today operational in 20 states, plus DC. And while many of those states crafted their regulatory sports betting laws based off Nevada, some have called an audible when it comes to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Professor Believes China Might Force US Casino Operators Out Due to Trump Ties
January 27, 2021

Macau Professor Believes China Might Force US Casino Operators Out Due to Trump Ties

A professor in Macau believes US casino operators might be wearing out their welcome in the world's richest gambling market. Speaking at an event hosted by the France Macau Chamber of Commerce this week in...

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Philippines Offshore Gaming Tax Revenue Increases Despite Fewer Operators
January 27, 2021

Philippines Offshore Gaming Tax Revenue Increases Despite Fewer Operators

Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) paid the government more taxes in 2020 than they did in each of the previous two years. The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue revealed today that it received PHP7.18 billion...

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Foxwoods Owner Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to Operate Historic San Juan Casino
January 26, 2021

Foxwoods Owner Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to Operate Historic San Juan Casino

The owner of the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut will spend $12.5 million to renovate a famed gaming space in Puerto Rico. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns Foxwoods, announced today that it's investing...

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New Hampshire Sports Betting Bill Seeks Expanded Market, More Sportsbooks
January 26, 2021

New Hampshire Sports Betting Bill Seeks Expanded Market, More Sportsbooks

Recently introduced legislation in New Hampshire seeks to amend the state's regulations on sports betting to further grow the budding market. New Hampshire became the 14th state to launch legal sports betting in December of...

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Massachusetts Casinos Reopen 24/7, Rhode Island Casino Execs Plead for Relief
January 26, 2021

Massachusetts Casinos Reopen 24/7, Rhode Island Casino Execs Plead for Relief

The three casinos in Massachusetts -- Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park -- will return to around-the-clock operations this week. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's (R) nightly curfew on nonessential businesses expired on Monday,...

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COVID-19 Increase on Mainland Hurts Macau Gaming, Cancels Chinese New Year Bookings
January 26, 2021

COVID-19 Increase on Mainland Hurts Macau Gaming, Cancels Chinese New Year Bookings

A surge in COVID-19 cases on the mainland has hurt gaming revenue in Macau, just as the world's richest gaming enclave was starting to see recovery. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein reported yesterday that daily...

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Maryland High Schools Could Soon Be Required to Teach Classes on Gambling
January 25, 2021

Maryland High Schools Could Soon Be Required to Teach Classes on Gambling

Legislation in Maryland has been introduced that would require all public high schools in the state to educate students on the potential harms of gambling. State Senator Bryan Simonaire (R-Anne Arundel) introduced the bill earlier...

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Survey Says Americans Miss Conventions, Spark of Good News for Las Vegas
January 25, 2021

Survey Says Americans Miss Conventions, Spark of Good News for Las Vegas

Conventions remain on hold in the US because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But a recent survey finds many Americans miss in-person business events. That's good news for Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...

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Steve Wynn Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $110M, as Billionaire Selloff Continues
January 23, 2021

Steve Wynn Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $110M, as Billionaire Selloff Continues

Steve Wynn has listed his sprawling Beverly Hills estate for $110 million. It's the second mansion the billionaire has now on the market. Wynn purchased the home located in the 1200 block of Benedict Canyon...

Written by Devin O'Connor