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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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UFC, Oddsmakers Hope Conor McGregor Retirement Temporary
June 8, 2020

UFC, Oddsmakers Hope Conor McGregor Retirement Temporary

UFC and oddsmakers alike are hoping Conor McGregor's announcement over the weekend that he's retiring from mixed martial arts is only temporary. On Sunday, the 31-year-old from Dublin, Ireland, told his followers on Twitter that...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Study Finds Online Sports Bettors Aren’t Turning to Internet Casinos During Absence of Sports
June 7, 2020

Study Finds Online Sports Bettors Aren’t Turning to Internet Casinos During Absence of Sports

A new study finds that sports bettors are not satisfying their itch to score during the global absence of sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with online casinos. "Gambling Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic...

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Major League Baseball Players ‘Resoundingly’ Reject Owners’ Plan, Odds Lengthen on Season
June 5, 2020

Major League Baseball Players ‘Resoundingly’ Reject Owners’ Plan, Odds Lengthen on Season

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has "resoundingly rejected" the league and owners' proposal to play a shortened season with reduced pay. Owners want the 2020 MLB season to be drastically shortened to 82...

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Caesars Entertainment Tapped by Virginia City to Build Casino Resort
June 4, 2020

Caesars Entertainment Tapped by Virginia City to Build Casino Resort

Caesars Entertainment has been selected by Danville city officials to build a casino resort should local voters sign off on its development in November during a ballot referendum. After initially fielding seven proposals from interested...

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US Casinos Deliver State and Local Governments $10.2B in Taxes, as Gaming Revenue Hits Record $43.6B
June 4, 2020

US Casinos Deliver State and Local Governments $10.2B in Taxes, as Gaming Revenue Hits Record $43.6B

Commercial casinos in the United States wrote checks totaling $10.2 billion to state and local governments last year, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit a record $43.6 billion. The American Gaming Association's (AGA) "State of...

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Man Falsely Claims to Rep Village People, Pockets $12,500 From Tribal Casino
June 4, 2020

Man Falsely Claims to Rep Village People, Pockets $12,500 From Tribal Casino

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to represent the Village People music act and swindling $12,500 from The Mill Casino in North Bend, Oregon. US Attorney Billy J. Williams for the District...

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Las Vegas Back in Running to Host Republican National Convention
June 3, 2020

Las Vegas Back in Running to Host Republican National Convention

Las Vegas is once again being considered for this August's Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC is scheduled for August 24-27. It was to be held at the Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. But...

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Sahara Las Vegas Temporarily Drops Resort Fees, Will Others Follow?
June 3, 2020

Sahara Las Vegas Temporarily Drops Resort Fees, Will Others Follow?

Sahara Las Vegas has made an announcement that many Sin City visitors hope is the beginning of a new trend: no resort fees. The property, located on the Strip's northern end, announced this week that...

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Hong Kong Extends Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine to July 7, A Setback to Macau Casinos
June 3, 2020

Hong Kong Extends Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine to July 7, A Setback to Macau Casinos

Hong Kong has extended to July 7 its requirement that anyone arriving from Macau enter a 14-day quarantine. The decision will further delay the casino hub's urgent mission to restart its economy, which greatly relies...

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Legislation Introduced to Provide Atlantic City Casinos Interest-Free Loans, Reduce Gaming Taxes and Fees
June 3, 2020

Legislation Introduced to Provide Atlantic City Casinos Interest-Free Loans, Reduce Gaming Taxes and Fees

Relief for Atlantic City casinos could be soon coming by way of reduced tax liabilities, forgoing of certain fees, and available interest-free loans. Two bills were recently introduced to the New Jersey General Assembly. Both...

Written by Devin O'Connor