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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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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....

Written by Devin O'Connor
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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Macau Visitors Gambling and Spending Less, Mainlanders Especially Tighten Wallets
November 20, 2019

Macau Visitors Gambling and Spending Less, Mainlanders Especially Tighten Wallets

Macau visitors are keeping their wallets closed while vacationing in the casino hub. Data supplied by the Macau Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reveals visitor arrivals are up 17 percent through three quarters of 2019....

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Woman Critically Injured in 2017 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas Mass Shooting Dies, Increases Death Toll to 59
November 19, 2019

Woman Critically Injured in 2017 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas Mass Shooting Dies, Increases Death Toll to 59

The 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting targeting the Route 91 Harvest music festival across the Strip from MGM Resorts' Mandalay Bay has become even deadlier. A 57-year-old Southern California woman critically injured and paralyzed in...

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Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Tax Dispute Could Sink Internet Casino Networks
November 19, 2019

Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators Tax Dispute Could Sink Internet Casino Networks

Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have paid the country PHP2.66 billion ($52 million) in taxes through the first two quarters of 2019. But that tax money could soon disappear. On Monday, the Philippines House Committee...

Written by Devin O'Connor