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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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Pennsylvania Police Raid Gaming Lounge, Seize Unlicensed Machines
August 24, 2020

Pennsylvania Police Raid Gaming Lounge, Seize Unlicensed Machines

Pennsylvania police say they raided a gaming lounge in Berks County and seized 57 machines that closely resemble slots and nearly $68,000 in cash. Berks County District Attorney John Adams said an investigation into the...

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UK Bookmakers Paddy Power, Ladbrokes Accused of Abetting Gambling Addict
August 22, 2020

UK Bookmakers Paddy Power, Ladbrokes Accused of Abetting Gambling Addict

Paddy Power and Ladbrokes, two leading bookmakers in the United Kingdom, have been accused of allowing a disabled person to gamble away much of his settlement money that he received from a botched medical operation....

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Feds Allege ‘Lottery Lawyer’ Stole Millions from $1.5B Mega Millions Jackpot Winner
August 21, 2020

Feds Allege ‘Lottery Lawyer’ Stole Millions from $1.5B Mega Millions Jackpot Winner

Federal authorities say Jason Kurland, 46, the so-called "Lottery Lawyer," allegedly swindled more than $70 million from a woman who won the record $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October of 2018. The woman chose...

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Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Interested in NFL Buffalo Bills Stadium Naming Rights
August 21, 2020

Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Interested in NFL Buffalo Bills Stadium Naming Rights

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says his sports media company is interested in pursuing the naming rights to the NFL Buffalo Bills stadium. The Bills and New Era, a headwear company headquartered in Buffalo, ended...

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Trump Plaza Atlantic City Demolition Underway, But Process Slow
August 21, 2020

Trump Plaza Atlantic City Demolition Underway, But Process Slow

The demolition of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is underway. But the process isn't going as quickly as some area officials would like. Demolition of the Boardwalk eyesore began earlier this month....

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Las Vegas Strip Accused of Being Potential COVID-19 Breeding Ground
August 20, 2020

Las Vegas Strip Accused of Being Potential COVID-19 Breeding Ground

The Las Vegas Strip began reopening in early June following a mandatory 78-day shutdown on Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D) orders. Now an analysis of cell phone movement shows Sin City could be hampering the...

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Yokohama Japan Delays Integrated Resort Policy Announcement
August 20, 2020

Yokohama Japan Delays Integrated Resort Policy Announcement

Yokohama is delaying its announcement of the city's integrated resort (IR) policy. Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is blaming the central government for the postponement. Japan's second-largest city by population is one of the leading candidates for...

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Hard Rock Atlantic City President Says with COVID, Younger People Visiting Casinos
August 20, 2020

Hard Rock Atlantic City President Says with COVID, Younger People Visiting Casinos

Hard Rock Atlantic City President Joe Lupo says a younger demographic is visiting the New Jersey beachfront gaming town in the wake of COVID-19 thanks to technological advances and demand for entertainment. The health pandemic...

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Atlantic City Casinos Cut Over 4,200 Jobs, More Reductions Likely
August 19, 2020

Atlantic City Casinos Cut Over 4,200 Jobs, More Reductions Likely

Atlantic City casinos are employing fewer people this summer because of  the COVID-19 pandemic, and many more permanent reductions could be on the way. Nine Atlantic City casinos collectively employed 24,880 people in July. That's...

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Joe Biden Loses ‘Presumptive’ Democratic Nominee Tag, Increases 2020 Betting Lead
August 19, 2020

Joe Biden Loses ‘Presumptive’ Democratic Nominee Tag, Increases 2020 Betting Lead

Former Vice President Joe Biden is no longer the "presumptive" nominee for the Democratic Party to take on President Donald Trump this November. On Tuesday, Democrats made it official: the 77-year-old is their man to...

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