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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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Francesco Molinari Open Championship a Win for Las Vegas Sportsbooks
July 23, 2018

Francesco Molinari Open Championship a Win for Las Vegas Sportsbooks

Francesco Molinari made history on Sunday at Carnoustie when he became the first Italian golfer to win one of the sport's four major championships. Almost 5,000 miles away in Las Vegas, oddsmakers cheered on Molinari's...

Written by Devin O'Connor
112,000-Square-Foot Marijuana Dispensary Complex Near Strip Seeks to ‘Out-Vegas Vegas’
July 22, 2018

112,000-Square-Foot Marijuana Dispensary Complex Near Strip Seeks to ‘Out-Vegas Vegas’

Planet 13 -- one of the world's largest marijuana dispensaries -- is scheduled to open come November 1 near the Las Vegas Strip. But the $7.5 million complex's developers are positioning the outlet as more...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Famed Broadcaster Brent Musburger New Voice of Raiders, Developing Fox Sports Betting TV Show
July 22, 2018

Famed Broadcaster Brent Musburger New Voice of Raiders, Developing Fox Sports Betting TV Show

Brent Musburger might be 79-years-old, but the famed sports broadcaster known for his love of gambling certainly isn't slowing down. This week, the Las Vegas Review-Journal revealed that Musburger has agreed to a three-year deal...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Fighting for Native American Casino in Massachusetts, Planned for Non-Sovereign Land
July 21, 2018

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Fighting for Native American Casino in Massachusetts, Planned for Non-Sovereign Land

Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren -- who has been famously taunted by President Donald Trump for her claims of Native American heritage -- is now pushing for authorization that would allow the  Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mount Airy Satellite Casino Extension Approved, Pennsylvania Operators Slow to Build Venues
July 20, 2018

Mount Airy Satellite Casino Extension Approved, Pennsylvania Operators Slow to Build Venues

Mount Air #1 LLC, the parent company to its namesake casino resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, has received a two-month extension from state gaming regulators to finalize the location of its satellite casino. In February,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Tommy Fleetwood Open Championship Betting Favorite, South Africans Crowd Leaderboard
July 19, 2018

Tommy Fleetwood Open Championship Betting Favorite, South Africans Crowd Leaderboard

Tommy Fleetwood. Not Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Justin Spieth, or even Tiger Woods. In what's one of the bigger golf betting surprises of the year, it's Fleetwood who has attracted the most money in Las...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Frank Marino Makes Good on Make-A-Wish Donations, Claims He Gave ‘Many Times Over’ What Was Owed
July 19, 2018

Frank Marino Makes Good on Make-A-Wish Donations, Claims He Gave ‘Many Times Over’ What Was Owed

Las Vegas Strip headliner Frank Marino has reached a settlement with Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada to pay up on charitable donations he's failed to deliver "for quite some time." Marino's "Divas Las Vegas" drag revue was...

Written by Devin O'Connor
NCAA Football Integrity at Stake From Sports Betting, ‘Availability Report’ Option Pushed by SEC Commissioner
July 18, 2018

NCAA Football Integrity at Stake From Sports Betting, ‘Availability Report’ Option Pushed by SEC Commissioner

Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Greg Sankey said this week the organization is exploring ways to better protect the integrity of its athletic competitions in the wake of legal sports betting expanding across the country. Sankey...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Casino Campaign Receives Funding From Oklahoma Tribes
July 18, 2018

Arkansas Casino Campaign Receives Funding From Oklahoma Tribes

An effort to bring Arkansas casinos is being heavily funded by two tribes based in Oklahoma. Campaign finance records show that the Quapaw Tribe and Cherokee Nation collectively poured $1.23 million into Driving Arkansas Forward...

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NCAA and Big Four Attempt to Dismiss Monmouth Park Sports Betting Lawsuit
July 18, 2018

NCAA and Big Four Attempt to Dismiss Monmouth Park Sports Betting Lawsuit

Attorneys for the NCAA and big four professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) say a court petition filed against them by New Jersey's Monmouth Park horse racetrack is "frivolous." In May, the New Jersey...

Written by Devin O'Connor