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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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Freehold Raceway Seeking Sports Betting License, New Jersey Track Owned by Pennsylvania Casino Operators
March 4, 2020

Freehold Raceway Seeking Sports Betting License, New Jersey Track Owned by Pennsylvania Casino Operators

Freehold Raceway parent owners Penn National Gaming and Greenwood Racing – both casino operators that are headquartered in Pennsylvania – are moving forward with plans to incorporate a sportsbook into the historic New Jersey venue....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Implementing Safeguards to Curb Problem Gambling Among Locals
March 4, 2020

Macau Implementing Safeguards to Curb Problem Gambling Among Locals

Gambling addiction among Macau locals continues to increase, prompting the enclave government to implement new protections to curb casino access for tens of thousands of residents. There are growing concerns in the Chinese Special Administrative...

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President Trump to Speak at Republican Jewish Coalition, Cater to GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson
March 3, 2020

President Trump to Speak at Republican Jewish Coalition, Cater to GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson

The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) will, for a second consecutive year, welcome President Donald Trump as its featured speaker during the group's Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas. Scheduled for March 13-15 at Las Vegas...

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‘Year of Downtown’ Las Vegas Underway, Gateway Arch Construction Begins This Month
March 3, 2020

‘Year of Downtown’ Las Vegas Underway, Gateway Arch Construction Begins This Month

It's the "Year of Downtown," or so says Las Vegas city leaders. Along with the recent $32 million refurbishment of the Fremont Street Experience canopy, Mayor Carolyn Goodman says an abundance of new developments has...

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G2E Asia 2020 in Macau Postponed by COVID-19 Coronavirus, Gaming Expo Rescheduled
March 3, 2020

G2E Asia 2020 in Macau Postponed by COVID-19 Coronavirus, Gaming Expo Rescheduled

G2E Asia 2020, one of the largest annual conventions in Macau, is being rescheduled from May to July because of the ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The postponement moves the Global Gaming Expo to...

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Floyd Mayweather Says Wilder Wins in Fury Trilogy Bout, But with Caveat
March 3, 2020

Floyd Mayweather Says Wilder Wins in Fury Trilogy Bout, But with Caveat

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather says Deontay Wilder will beat Tyson Fury in their third bout. But only if he's the one who trains the "Bronze Bomber" ahead of their July fight. Oddsmakers have Fury as...

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Democratic Establishment Concerned with Sanders Securing Party Ticket, Unite Behind Biden
March 2, 2020

Democratic Establishment Concerned with Sanders Securing Party Ticket, Unite Behind Biden

The Democratic Party apparently is uniting behind former VP Joe Biden. That's as the establishment is becoming increasingly worried regarding Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders potentially securing its nomination to challenge President Donald Trump in November....

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Hilton Kyiv in Ukraine Announces Casino Development Plans in Hopes of Country Legalizing Gambling
March 2, 2020

Hilton Kyiv in Ukraine Announces Casino Development Plans in Hopes of Country Legalizing Gambling

Hilton Kyiv in Ukraine is moving forward with plans to construct two casinos inside its hotel property in the capital of the Eastern European country. Gambling in Ukraine was banned in 2009, but the country's...

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Canada Sports Betting Bill Introduced in House of Commons, Comes in Response to US Gaming Expansion
March 2, 2020

Canada Sports Betting Bill Introduced in House of Commons, Comes in Response to US Gaming Expansion

A Canada sports betting bill has been introduced in the House of Commons that would expand gambling to allow betting on single-game sporting outcomes. Bill C-218 from Member of Parliament Kevin Waugh (Saskatoon-Grasswood) is an...

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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Appeals to President Donald Trump for Homeland Recognition
March 2, 2020

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Appeals to President Donald Trump for Homeland Recognition

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts is appealing to President Donald Trump for help in recognizing its claimed homeland in Taunton. Last week, a three-judge panel in the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in...

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