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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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Super Bowl 54 Delivers New Jersey Sportsbooks $4.28M Loss, as Bettors Win on Chiefs Victory
February 4, 2020

Super Bowl 54 Delivers New Jersey Sportsbooks $4.28M Loss, as Bettors Win on Chiefs Victory

Sunday's Super Bowl 54 between the winning Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers resulted in a major loss for oddsmakers in New Jersey. Preliminary wagering data released by the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UK Racecourse Bookies Fail Underage Betting Test at Royal Ascot, Issued Severe Penalties
February 4, 2020

UK Racecourse Bookies Fail Underage Betting Test at Royal Ascot, Issued Severe Penalties

Seven UK racecourse bookmakers have been told to forfeit 2.5 percent of a year's worth of their gross profits as penalty for allowing an undercover 16-year-old to place a small wager. The annual Royal Ascot...

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Macau February GGR Could Drop 60 Percent, Coronavirus and Difficult Comparison Blamed
February 4, 2020

Macau February GGR Could Drop 60 Percent, Coronavirus and Difficult Comparison Blamed

Macau had a very difficult January, and February is only looking worse. The gaming industry in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) is reeling because of the coronavirus outbreak – a respiratory illness that has...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UFC President Dana White Leading Las Vegas Super Bowl Campaign
February 3, 2020

UFC President Dana White Leading Las Vegas Super Bowl Campaign

Dana White, the president of the UFC, has become the de facto spokesperson for Las Vegas in the city's wishes to bring a Super Bowl to town. Though the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...

Written by Devin O'Connor
With Super Bowl 54 Over, Tom Brady Future Becomes Chief NFL Storyline
February 3, 2020

With Super Bowl 54 Over, Tom Brady Future Becomes Chief NFL Storyline

Super Bowl 54 is in the history books, and Tom Brady's future is now the most pressing topic in the NFL. The 42-year-old has played his entire 20 years in the NFL with the New...

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For Sale: 38.5 Acres of Prime Las Vegas Strip Land Adjacent to Mandalay Bay, Raiders Stadium
February 2, 2020

For Sale: 38.5 Acres of Prime Las Vegas Strip Land Adjacent to Mandalay Bay, Raiders Stadium

The Las Vegas Strip's southern end is amid a development boom because of the forthcoming opening of the $2 billion Raiders NFL football stadium, and that's leading some property owners to bring their valuable acreage...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council Says Casinos Highly Vulnerable to Criminal Activity
January 25, 2020

Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council Says Casinos Highly Vulnerable to Criminal Activity

The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) says the country's land-based casinos and online gambling sites remain highly vulnerable to criminal activity. AMLC Chairman Benjamin Diokno revealed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Amusement and...

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Coronavirus Spreads to Singapore, Patient Stayed Near Resorts World Sentosa Casino
January 24, 2020

Coronavirus Spreads to Singapore, Patient Stayed Near Resorts World Sentosa Casino

The coronavirus has spread to Singapore, and health officials in the city-state say one identified patient stayed recently near the Resorts World Sentosa casino. Three cases of the deadly novel coronavirus have now been confirmed...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Bills to Allow Casinos Outside Atlantic City Introduced in New Jersey Legislature
January 24, 2020

Bills to Allow Casinos Outside Atlantic City Introduced in New Jersey Legislature

Atlantic City is currently the only town in New Jersey where casinos can be placed. But once again, Garden State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal that monopoly. Trenton has five bills in the...

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Michigan Mobile Sports Betting Staying Offline Until 2021, Onsite Sportsbooks Operational This Spring
January 23, 2020

Michigan Mobile Sports Betting Staying Offline Until 2021, Onsite Sportsbooks Operational This Spring

Mobile sports betting has been authorized in Michigan, but operations won't be able to go live until 2021, state gaming regulators explained this week. Mary Kay Bean, spokesperson for the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB),...

Written by Devin O'Connor