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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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Missouri Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ozarks’ Casino Gaming Legislation Seemingly Straight Out of Netflix Series
January 7, 2020

Missouri Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ozarks’ Casino Gaming Legislation Seemingly Straight Out of Netflix Series

Fans of "Ozarks," the popular Netflix drama crime series starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, might think Missouri Rep. Rocky Miller (R-Lake Ozark) has been binging the show a bit too much. Last week, Miller...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Culinary Union Leader Finally Scores Las Vegas Stadium Board Seat, Thanks to Governor Steve Sisolak
January 7, 2020

Culinary Union Leader Finally Scores Las Vegas Stadium Board Seat, Thanks to Governor Steve Sisolak

Culinary Union leader Geoconda Arguello-Kline has received a seat on the Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) Board of Directors after all. On Monday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) said Arguello-Kline, the secretary-treasurer of the union...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Praises Gaming Industry, Says Casino Operators ‘Pioneering Corporate Cultures’
January 7, 2020

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Praises Gaming Industry, Says Casino Operators ‘Pioneering Corporate Cultures’

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren had no qualms identifying the numerous ways in which the gaming industry is benefitting society as a whole across the United States and beyond. In a commentary published by Fortune,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Man Admits Forging Casino Tax Forms With IRS, Wrongly Received $1.3M in Refunds
January 6, 2020

New Jersey Man Admits Forging Casino Tax Forms With IRS, Wrongly Received $1.3M in Refunds

False casino tax filings made with the IRS have left one New Jersey man facing up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the scheme. The US Attorney's Office for the District...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Unregulated Missouri ‘No Chance’ Gaming Machine Controversy Heats Up
January 6, 2020

Unregulated Missouri ‘No Chance’ Gaming Machine Controversy Heats Up

Missouri is home to 13 riverboat casinos that collectively feature 19,000 slot machines and 500 table games. But Missourians don't need to venture to a licensed and regulated gambling vessel to test their luck. Walk...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Golden Globes ‘1917’ Best Picture Win Shocks Bettors, Ricky Gervais Shocks Celebs
January 6, 2020

Golden Globes ‘1917’ Best Picture Win Shocks Bettors, Ricky Gervais Shocks Celebs

Sunday night's 2020 Golden Globes -- the first award show of the season -- left Hollywood's jaws dropping and TV audience tweeters with plenty of fodder. While host Ricky Gervais's scathing Hollywood rant/monologue will be...

Written by Devin O'Connor
‘Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time’ Viewers Barred From Betting on Outcome Due to Tournament Recording
January 5, 2020

‘Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time’ Viewers Barred From Betting on Outcome Due to Tournament Recording

"Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" begins Tuesday at 8 pm ET on ABC. But fans won't be able to place a legal bet on the tournament's outcome between the three best players in the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Mass Market Leads 2019 Casino Win, General Public Tops VIP Revenue
January 4, 2020

Macau Mass Market Leads 2019 Casino Win, General Public Tops VIP Revenue

The Macau mass market was responsible for more than half of all the money won by the enclave's casinos in 2019, the demo finally besting the VIP segment in the world's richest gambling center. According...

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Leadership Shakeup Continues, Executive Director Resigns
January 3, 2020

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Leadership Shakeup Continues, Executive Director Resigns

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will once again need to find a replacement for one of its top posts, as Executive Director Ed Bedrosian is resigning effective January 10. The MGC is governed by five...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Lawmakers Prepping for Casino Fight in Upcoming Session
January 3, 2020

Virginia Lawmakers Prepping for Casino Fight in Upcoming Session

Virginia lawmakers are preparing to make their cases as to whether 2020 is finally the year the state issues permits for commercial casinos. Gambling remains a highly divisive topic in the commonwealth. Virginia is one...

Written by Devin O'Connor