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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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Conor McGregor Wants Floyd Mayweather Boxing Rematch, Says ‘Going to Happen’
January 14, 2020

Conor McGregor Wants Floyd Mayweather Boxing Rematch, Says ‘Going to Happen’

Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon this weekend in Las Vegas. But the MMA star is already looking to his next fight, and it's a boxing rematch with Floyd Mayweather that he desires. The Notorious...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Norfolk Casino Resort Moving Forward, Tribe and City Council Sign Agreements
January 14, 2020

Norfolk Casino Resort Moving Forward, Tribe and City Council Sign Agreements

The Norfolk casino resort proposal from the state's Pamunkey Indian Tribe is moving forward after the Native American group signed land and gaming agreements with the city council. The land agreement allows the tribe to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Rejects OJ Simpson Legal Claim His Reputation Was Tarnished By Casino Resort
January 14, 2020

Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Rejects OJ Simpson Legal Claim His Reputation Was Tarnished By Casino Resort

OJ Simpson is suing The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on grounds that the casino's banning him in November of 2017 damaged his reputation. The Strip resort says that's a bunch of nonsense. In recent court...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Houston Astros Cheating Scandal Questions Game Integrity
January 14, 2020

Houston Astros Cheating Scandal Questions Game Integrity

The Houston Astros are guilty. The 2017 World Series champions are in crisis mode following the league handing down a maximum $5 million fine for the team's sign-stealing scheme that ran between 2017 and the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
President Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg Spend $10M Each on Super Bowl Ads, Odds Favor 2020 Republican
January 13, 2020

President Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg Spend $10M Each on Super Bowl Ads, Odds Favor 2020 Republican

President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg are each paying $10 million to run a 60-second political campaign spot during the upcoming Super Bowl 54 on February 2. Online political betting exchange PredictIt...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Continue Spreading and Causing Controversy
January 13, 2020

Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Continue Spreading and Causing Controversy

Pennsylvania skill gaming machines continue to spread across the Commonwealth, but their legality is once again being challenged in court. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court is scheduled to begin further considering whether the skill-based...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Tiger Woods Making 2020 Debut at Torrey Pines, Odds Short on Masters Defense
January 11, 2020

Tiger Woods Making 2020 Debut at Torrey Pines, Odds Short on Masters Defense

Tiger Woods wrote the best sports story of 2019, according to the Associated Press, and the 15-time major winner hopes 2020 will be just as electrifying. Woods announced this week that he will play at...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Online Casino Scam in China Used Wynn Macau Brand to Lure Investors
January 10, 2020

Online Casino Scam in China Used Wynn Macau Brand to Lure Investors

The Wynn Macau brand, the Wynn Resorts operating arm in the Chinese Special Administrative Region for three integrated casino resorts, has allegedly been used to lure people into investing in an illegal online casino business....

Written by Devin O'Connor
The Drew Las Vegas Receives Licensing Recommendation From State Board, Targeting Fall 2022
January 9, 2020

The Drew Las Vegas Receives Licensing Recommendation From State Board, Targeting Fall 2022

The Drew Las Vegas owner says he's still moving forward with bringing the longstanding Strip eyesore to life, and is targeting a fall 2022 opening for the towering 67-story blue structure. New York businessman Steve...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Introduced, Would Legalize Mobile Wagering
January 9, 2020

Vermont Sports Betting Bill Introduced, Would Legalize Mobile Wagering

A Vermont sports betting bill has been prefiled in the Montpelier capital, and if the legislation becomes law, mobile wagering would be permitted throughout the Green Mountain State. State Senators Richard Sears (D-Bennington) and Michael...

Written by Devin O'Connor