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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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President Donald Trump in Las Vegas for Nevada GOP Push: Gaming Operators Applaud Tax Cuts, Billionaire Pals Get Face Time
June 25, 2018

President Donald Trump in Las Vegas for Nevada GOP Push: Gaming Operators Applaud Tax Cuts, Billionaire Pals Get Face Time

President Donald Trump was in Las Vegas on Saturday -- star of the Nevada GOP State Convention that was held at the Suncoast Casino, with a subsequent roundtable at the South Point -- where he...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sports Betting Media Goes Mainstream, VSiN Inks Deal With New York Post
June 24, 2018

Sports Betting Media Goes Mainstream, VSiN Inks Deal With New York Post

Sports betting is no longer confined outside Nevada to underground rings and offshore betting sites, and that means the gambling activity is beginning to receive some regular mainstream media attention. The Vegas Stats & Information...

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Penn State, Pitt Among Those Voicing Concerns Over Pennsylvania Sports Betting Law
June 24, 2018

Penn State, Pitt Among Those Voicing Concerns Over Pennsylvania Sports Betting Law

Penn State University, the largest college in Pennsylvania, is telling state lawmakers their sports betting law needs reworked before allowing casinos to take wagers on professional and collegiate games. In a letter to the Pennsylvania...

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Pennsylvania Daily Fantasy Sports Generate $12.4 Million in Contest Fees During First Month
June 23, 2018

Pennsylvania Daily Fantasy Sports Generate $12.4 Million in Contest Fees During First Month

Pennsylvania daily fantasy sports (DFS) has its first full month in the books, and it was a strong debut for the industry's two major players. FanDuel and DraftKings respectively reported adjusted revenue (income after distributing...

Written by Devin O'Connor
PhilWeb Adds Two New Gaming Parlor Locations to Empire as Revenue Grows
June 22, 2018

PhilWeb Adds Two New Gaming Parlor Locations to Empire as Revenue Grows

PhilWeb has acquired two new electronic gaming parlor locations, as the company continues to snag up sites in an effort to regain market share in the Philippines. The newest locations are both located on the...

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New York Sports Betting Could Come to Upstate Casinos Through 2013 Law
June 22, 2018

New York Sports Betting Could Come to Upstate Casinos Through 2013 Law

New York sports betting was a highly debated topic over the last month in the State Assembly, but with no common ground reached on several key topics, the legislature adjourned this week without passing a...

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Ocean Resort Issued Casino License, Owner Bruce Deifik Purchased Former Revel Without Ever Visiting Atlantic City
June 21, 2018

Ocean Resort Issued Casino License, Owner Bruce Deifik Purchased Former Revel Without Ever Visiting Atlantic City

Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City will open next week with a fully functional gaming floor. After a special two-day hearing held by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC), the three-member panel officially signed...

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Palace Station in Las Vegas Unveils $192M Renovation, Casino Floor Expanded
June 21, 2018

Palace Station in Las Vegas Unveils $192M Renovation, Casino Floor Expanded

Las Vegas off-Strip casino Palace Station will open parts of its $192 million renovation next week, and sneak peaks show the property has largely done away with the old in favor of the new. Station...

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North Jersey Casinos Still Possible, Sports Betting Boosts Gambling Prospects
June 20, 2018

North Jersey Casinos Still Possible, Sports Betting Boosts Gambling Prospects

North Jersey casinos could still become a reality outside Atlantic City. Despite voters adamantly rejecting a ballot referendum in November 2016 that would have allowed casinos to be built at least 72 miles outside Atlantic...

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The 13 Saga Drags On, Macau Hotel Requires Further Inspections
June 20, 2018

The 13 Saga Drags On, Macau Hotel Requires Further Inspections

The 13 resort in Macau's Coloane Village has been a fiscal nightmare for investors, and the story scripted a new chapter this week when developers announced new inspections from enclave regulators are needed before the...

Written by Devin O'Connor