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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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Japanese Citizens in Yokohama Almost Unanimously Oppose Casinos
September 5, 2018

Japanese Citizens in Yokohama Almost Unanimously Oppose Casinos

A staggering 94 percent of Yokohama citizens says they have "negative" viewpoints on allowing an integrated casino resort to be built in Japan's second most populated city. Asian gaming media outlet GGRAsia reports that a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Instagram King Dan Bilzerian Gets Slapped with Azerbaijan Weapons Charges After Firing Bazooka to Celebrate Armenian Citizenship
September 5, 2018

Instagram King Dan Bilzerian Gets Slapped with Azerbaijan Weapons Charges After Firing Bazooka to Celebrate Armenian Citizenship

Say what you want about Dan Bilzerian, whose love of firearms and hot babes are neck-and-neck, but the guy can handle a lot of pain. And after firing a bazooka-style weapon in Azerbaijan with no...

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Eminem Likens Himself to Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock in New Song ‘Greatest,’ as October 1 Anniversary Nears
September 5, 2018

Eminem Likens Himself to Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock in New Song ‘Greatest,’ as October 1 Anniversary Nears

Rapper Eminem's new track titled Greatest -- in which he compares himself to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, the gunman who massacred 58 people last October before ending his own life -- has caused a...

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Japan Casino Junkets Get Thumbs Down from Policymakers as Regulations Take Shape
September 4, 2018

Japan Casino Junkets Get Thumbs Down from Policymakers as Regulations Take Shape

It's a no for Japan casino junkets, those VIP tour groups that bring high rollers from China into Macau: they won't be permitted to operate in Japan's forthcoming industry. That's according to a government advisor...

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NFL Betting Week One Preview: LeBron Gone From Cavs, But ‘Believeland’ Finding Optimism in Browns
September 4, 2018

NFL Betting Week One Preview: LeBron Gone From Cavs, But ‘Believeland’ Finding Optimism in Browns

NFL betting lines are active in five states where sports gambling is now legal, and to some surprise, an early 2018-19 season wagering favorite has been the Cleveland Browns. Yes, the team that went 0-16...

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Bryson DeChambeau Takes Commanding FedEx Cup Lead at Playoffs Halfway Point
September 4, 2018

Bryson DeChambeau Takes Commanding FedEx Cup Lead at Playoffs Halfway Point

After Bryson DeChambeau won the first two legs of the 2018 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the 24-year-old stands tall in a dominating position at the halfway mark. With just the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship remaining,...

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says DOJ Agrees Landing Casino Cannot Proceed
September 4, 2018

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says DOJ Agrees Landing Casino Cannot Proceed

A spokesman for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says the federal investigation into the legality of a land-lease deal in Manila's Entertainment City has concluded that the contract reached with Hong Kong developer Landing International was obtained...

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New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines
September 3, 2018

New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines

Oddsmakers in sports betting states where the activity only recently became legalized are wrestling with how to best dictate lines when regional biases might put the casinos at great financial risk that's not typically seen...

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Atlantic City Casinos Begin Laying Off Temporary Summer Employees with Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2018

Atlantic City Casinos Begin Laying Off Temporary Summer Employees with Labor Day Weekend

It was just last month that Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively employed more than 30,000 workers for the first time in over four years. But with Labor Day unofficially ending the summer, resorts are beginning...

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Macau Casino Win Jumps 17 Percent in August, Outpaces Analyst Forecasts
September 3, 2018

Macau Casino Win Jumps 17 Percent in August, Outpaces Analyst Forecasts

Macau casinos won 26.6 billion patacas ($3.3 billion) last month, a 17.1 percent year-over-year premium and a mark that eclipsed the general consensus of financial analysts. Gaming analysts were calling for median gross gambling revenue...

Written by Devin O'Connor