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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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Unclaimed Gambling Winnings Fund Jackie Chan Movie in Australia
October 23, 2018

Unclaimed Gambling Winnings Fund Jackie Chan Movie in Australia

Unclaimed gambling winnings in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, were used by the state government in 2016 to help fund a Jackie Chan sci-fill thriller titled "Bleeding Steel." The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Affinity Gaming Proposes $132.5M Full House Resorts Takeover, But Offer Rejected
October 23, 2018

Affinity Gaming Proposes $132.5M Full House Resorts Takeover, But Offer Rejected

Affinity Gaming, headquartered in Paradise, Nevada, has made Full House Resorts a $132.5 million offer to acquire its company and five regional casinos. Full House, a publicly traded gaming operator based in Summerlin, Nevada, owns...

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Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Partnership With NFL Ravens
October 22, 2018

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Partnership With NFL Ravens

The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore has reached a marketing partnership with the city's NFL franchise Ravens to develop the area around the team's M&T Bank Stadium. The deal will allow the Caesars Entertainment casino to...

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College Football Odds Shorten on Alabama Following Ohio State Upset
October 22, 2018

College Football Odds Shorten on Alabama Following Ohio State Upset

The college football odds on Alabama winning another national championship have further shortened after Ohio State's surprising upset to Purdue. It was Purdue's night on Saturday, as the "Boiler Up" nation was fueled by superfan...

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Mega Millions Now Richest Lottery Jackpot in World History
October 22, 2018

Mega Millions Now Richest Lottery Jackpot in World History

The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.6 billion after no players selected the correct six numbers on Friday. Already the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, the grand prize has now ventured into unchartered territory,...

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Legal Sports Betting Will Pump Billions Into Big Four Pro Leagues
October 20, 2018

Legal Sports Betting Will Pump Billions Into Big Four Pro Leagues

The NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL stand to collectively see revenues grow by more than $4 billion thanks to the liberalization of sports betting in the United States. That's according to a new study from...

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Analysts: Proposed Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget Merger Would Benefit Both Companies
October 19, 2018

Analysts: Proposed Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget Merger Would Benefit Both Companies

Wall Street analysts says a Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget merger would be beneficial to both companies after rumors emerged that billionaire Tilman Fertitta made a reverse offer for the casino giant. Earlier this week,...

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Stanley Ho Son Arnaldo Revives Macau Cotai Strip Resort Project
October 19, 2018

Stanley Ho Son Arnaldo Revives Macau Cotai Strip Resort Project

Stanley Ho's son Arnaldo Ho is reinitiating plans to build an HDK $5 billion ($638 million) integrated resort on the Macau Cotai Strip after local authorities moved in to seize the land where it is...

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Connecticut Tribe Argues Improper Lobbying in DOI Failure to Approve Compact Revisions
October 18, 2018

Connecticut Tribe Argues Improper Lobbying in DOI Failure to Approve Compact Revisions

The Mashantucket Pequot tribe in Connecticut isn't giving up on its plans to build a satellite casino on non-sovereign land in East Windsor near the Massachusetts border despite a federal judge recently delivering a grave...

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Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Stagnant, as Gaming Expansion Continues in Commonwealth
October 18, 2018

Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Stagnant, as Gaming Expansion Continues in Commonwealth

Pennsylvania casino revenue dropped nearly one percent last month at the state's 12 casinos, and that poses problems as gaming expansion continues across the Commonwealth. Table games revenue fell 4.37 percent in September to $72.3...

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