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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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NFC Sunday Night Showdown Between Packers and Niners Highlights NFL Week 12
November 24, 2019

NFC Sunday Night Showdown Between Packers and Niners Highlights NFL Week 12

The Green Bay Packers (8-2) against the San Francisco 49ers (9-1) on Sunday Night Football will cap off an exciting and busy day in Week 12 that will result in a clearer playoff picture –...

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Wynn Resorts Admits Las Vegas Doesn’t Work in Boston, Reduces Casino Table Game Minimums
November 22, 2019

Wynn Resorts Admits Las Vegas Doesn’t Work in Boston, Reduces Casino Table Game Minimums

Wynn Resorts told Massachusetts gaming regulators this week that it has realized the company's ways of doing things in Las Vegas don't necessarily work in other places, such as Boston. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC)...

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Anthony Wrobel, Man Who Murdered Las Vegas Sands Supervisor, Receives Life Sentence
November 22, 2019

Anthony Wrobel, Man Who Murdered Las Vegas Sands Supervisor, Receives Life Sentence

Anthony Wrobel, 44, who pleaded guilty to the 2018 murder of a Las Vegas Sands executive and critically injuring another, will spend at least the next 38 years in prison. It was April 15, 2018....

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Americans Spend Around $72B on Lottery Tickets Annually, Massachusetts Residents Play Most
November 22, 2019

Americans Spend Around $72B on Lottery Tickets Annually, Massachusetts Residents Play Most

Americans love playing the lottery, and in 2017, US adults wagered $71.8 billion on tickets. A recent report from 24/7 Wall St., a financial news outlet, reveals just how addicted Americans are to their lotteries....

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Democratic Debate Reshapes 2020 Odds, President Trump Impeachment Chances Strengthen
November 21, 2019

Democratic Debate Reshapes 2020 Odds, President Trump Impeachment Chances Strengthen

The 2020 odds on who will be the Democratic Party's nominee to challenge President Donald Trump have changed following last night's debate in Atlanta, Georgia. Ten candidates qualified for the fifth Democratic Party debate. Prior...

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Showboat Atlantic City Subdivision Approved, But Casino Odds Remain Long
November 21, 2019

Showboat Atlantic City Subdivision Approved, But Casino Odds Remain Long

Showboat Atlantic City has been granted approval by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to divide its Boardwalk property into new lots of record. Last month, Showboat owner Bart Blatstein filed a subdivision...

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Philippines Gaming Industry Flourishing, Casino Revenue Jumps 21 Percent
November 21, 2019

Philippines Gaming Industry Flourishing, Casino Revenue Jumps 21 Percent

The Philippines gaming industry is thriving. The country's multibillion-dollar integrated resorts in Manila's Entertainment City fueled total gross gaming revenue (GGR) at brick-and-mortar casinos in the third quarter to PHP55.34 billion (US$1.09 billion) – a...

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Russia Remains Committed to Developing Its Own Las Vegas in Far East Primorye
November 20, 2019

Russia Remains Committed to Developing Its Own Las Vegas in Far East Primorye

Russia isn't backtracking on its goal to create its own version of Las Vegas in the Far East Primorye Gambling Zone, located roughly 30 miles north of Vladivostok. In 2009, Russian President Vladimir Putin made...

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Georgia House Lawmakers Embark on Gaming Listening Tour to Discuss Casino Resorts
November 20, 2019

Georgia House Lawmakers Embark on Gaming Listening Tour to Discuss Casino Resorts

Lawmakers in the Georgia House of Representatives are traveling the state to discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of legalizing commercial casinos in the Peach State. The 15-member House Special Committee on Economic Growth plans...

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Second Oklahoma Tribe Submits Arkansas Casino Application in Pope County
November 20, 2019

Second Oklahoma Tribe Submits Arkansas Casino Application in Pope County

A second Oklahoma tribe has submitted an application to win the Pope County gaming license, the fourth and final commercial casino permit in Arkansas. The submission was received on Monday before the Arkansas Racing Commission's...

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