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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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Resorts World Targets Newburgh Mall, as Shopping Stores Continue to Attract Casinos
February 7, 2021

Resorts World Targets Newburgh Mall, as Shopping Stores Continue to Attract Casinos

Resorts World Catskills is targeting the Newburgh Mall for a gaming space with video lottery terminals (VLTs). The casino resort owned by Malaysia-based Genting Group recently announced its plans to renovate a former Bon-Ton department...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Major Gaming Expansion to Fund College Tuition Aid
February 7, 2021

Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Major Gaming Expansion to Fund College Tuition Aid

Connecticut lawmakers want to drastically expand gambling in the state in order to better provide college tuition assistance. A group of Democratic legislators unveiled plans Friday to legalize additional forms of gambling. The new tax...

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Research Shows Pandemic Has Fueled Vice Spending, Increased Gambling
February 6, 2021

Research Shows Pandemic Has Fueled Vice Spending, Increased Gambling

The COVID-19 pandemic, new research finds, has led to increased spending on various vices, including gambling. The report comes from MagnifyMoney, an online personal finance website owned by LendingTree. Researchers say that since the onset...

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Horseshoe Baltimore Continues Woeful Run, Casino Win Tumbles Nearly 29 Percent
February 5, 2021

Horseshoe Baltimore Continues Woeful Run, Casino Win Tumbles Nearly 29 Percent

It's a new year, but the same old problems persist for the Horseshoe Baltimore casino. the property reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline of 28.7 percent in January. Owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment,...

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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...

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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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