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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 Judge Denies Gulfside Casino Partnership Motion for Contempt
July 6, 2020

Arkansas Judge Denies Gulfside Casino Partnership Motion for Contempt

An Arkansas judge has denied a motion for contempt filed by Gulfside Casino Partnership alleging the state's Racing Commission did not follow its own rules in awarding the lone gaming permit allocated for Pope County....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Georgia Gambling Ballot Referendum and Online Sports Betting Bill Fail
July 6, 2020

Georgia Gambling Ballot Referendum and Online Sports Betting Bill Fail

A Georgia gambling ballot referendum that would have asked voters whether they want to authorize commercial casinos, and a separate online sports betting bill, both failed to pass the state legislature before it adjourned last...

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Kanye West Odds of Winning Presidency Not as Long as You Might Think
July 5, 2020

Kanye West Odds of Winning Presidency Not as Long as You Might Think

Kanye West set off fireworks on July 4 by announcing his intentions to run for the US presidency. The 43-year-old, who is married to Kim Kardashian West, tweeted on Independence Day that he seeks to...

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Odds Favor Washington Redskins Changing Name to ‘Presidents’
July 3, 2020

Odds Favor Washington Redskins Changing Name to ‘Presidents’

The Washington Redskins franchise is undergoing a thorough review to determine if the team's name should change, and oddsmakers say it will. With racial tensions continuing to escalate and a societal reckoning sweeping the nation,...

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Further Angers Tribes, Signs Two New Gaming Compacts
July 3, 2020

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Further Angers Tribes, Signs Two New Gaming Compacts

Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed two additional tribal gaming compacts -- a deal the larger and more powerful Native American tribes in the Sooner State argue is illegal. The first-term governor struck deals...

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Miami Casinos Ordered to Again Shutter Operations, Tribal Gaming Exempt
July 3, 2020

Miami Casinos Ordered to Again Shutter Operations, Tribal Gaming Exempt

Miami casinos have been ordered to once again shutter their operations, as an upward trend in the number of coronavirus cases has local officials concerned. Yesterday, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced rollbacks on certain business...

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Downtown Las Vegas Visionary Derek Stevens Betting Big on Sports Betting
July 2, 2020

Downtown Las Vegas Visionary Derek Stevens Betting Big on Sports Betting

Derek Stevens -- co-owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate -- isn't afraid to bet big. In 2017 and 2018, he bet $11,000 on each of the 32 games in the first round...

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Nebraska Pro-Casino Campaign Submits Signatures, Voters Could Face November Referendum
July 2, 2020

Nebraska Pro-Casino Campaign Submits Signatures, Voters Could Face November Referendum

Nebraska voters could be faced with a ballot referendum this November asking whether they want to authorize commercial casinos at horse racetracks. On Thursday, a pro-casino campaign called Keep the Money in Nebraska submitted three...

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Atlantic City Casinos Reopen Following 108 Days Dark
July 2, 2020

Atlantic City Casinos Reopen Following 108 Days Dark

Atlantic City casinos began reopening today, July 2, following 108 days of being closed on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's (D) orders. The coronavirus pandemic resulted in the extraordinary decision for the state to force...

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Joey Chestnut Top Dog for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Oddsmakers Have Champ Heavy Favorite
July 1, 2020

Joey Chestnut Top Dog for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Oddsmakers Have Champ Heavy Favorite

Joey Chestnut — the four-time defending champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest — is the betting favorite for this weekend. Unlike in 2019 — when New Jersey gaming...

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