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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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Judge Rules Against Borgata in Dispute with Card Maker Gemaco in Phil Ivey Case
March 29, 2018

Judge Rules Against Borgata in Dispute with Card Maker Gemaco in Phil Ivey Case

The Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City was dealt a major blow to its legal case against a card manufacturer that the MGM Resorts property believes should be held liable for a nearly $10 million...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Del Lago Casino in Upstate New York Says Market ‘Blatantly Unfair,’ Asks for Bailout
March 28, 2018

Del Lago Casino in Upstate New York Says Market ‘Blatantly Unfair,’ Asks for Bailout

Del Lago Resort Casino in Upstate New York says it's competing on an unfair playing field, and therefore needs some sort of financial relief from state lawmakers. Owners of the $440 million Finger Lakes gambling...

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Japan Lawmakers Agree on Resident Casino Entrance Restrictions
March 27, 2018

Japan Lawmakers Agree on Resident Casino Entrance Restrictions

Japan lawmakers deliberating regulations on the country's forthcoming liberalization of commercial gaming reportedly came to terms this week on the number of entrances residents will be permitted each month. According to sources talking with The...

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Final Four Odds Favor Villanova, as Two No. 1 Seeds, Wolverines, and Sister Jean Battle for National Title
March 26, 2018

Final Four Odds Favor Villanova, as Two No. 1 Seeds, Wolverines, and Sister Jean Battle for National Title

The Final Four odds favor the Villanova Wildcats winning their second National Championship in three years, but fans and sports bettors alike have plenty of faith in the other remaining teams headed to San Antonio....

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Omnibus Spending Bill to Ban Military Charge Card Use in Casinos and Strip Clubs
March 24, 2018

Omnibus Spending Bill to Ban Military Charge Card Use in Casinos and Strip Clubs

The 2018 omnibus spending bill passed by Congress this week includes a provision that would explicitly ban military members from using Defense Department charge cards inside casinos and strip clubs. The Defense Department says such...

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MGM Releases Las Vegas Shooter Video to Prove Stephen Paddock Acted ‘Normal’
March 23, 2018

MGM Releases Las Vegas Shooter Video to Prove Stephen Paddock Acted ‘Normal’

MGM Resorts says Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock acted "normal" in the days leading up to the October 1 mass shooting that killed 58 people at an outdoor country music concert on the Strip. More...

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Pennsylvania Lottery Games Go Online in May, Virtual Sports Betting Launches in June
March 22, 2018

Pennsylvania Lottery Games Go Online in May, Virtual Sports Betting Launches in June

The Pennsylvania Lottery celebrated its 46th anniversary earlier this month, but come May, the sweepstakes that benefit older Pennsylvanians will undergo drastic changes. For the first time since it held its inaugural raffle in 1972,...

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Facebook Data Scandal Has Company Up Against Wall, Bettors ‘Like’ Odds on Mark Zuckerberg Resignation
March 21, 2018

Facebook Data Scandal Has Company Up Against Wall, Bettors ‘Like’ Odds on Mark Zuckerberg Resignation

The Facebook data breach exposed information on more than 50 million users to analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. The scandal might additionally expose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's job security. In the wake of bombshell investigations from...

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Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Track to Fund $750 Million Commitment, Room Taxes Outpace Projections
March 20, 2018

Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Track to Fund $750 Million Commitment, Room Taxes Outpace Projections

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) reports that after 11 months collecting an increased occupancy tax on hotel rooms in Clark County, actual revenues are 6.1 percent ahead of budgeted forecasts. In preparation for its...

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Connecticut Commercial Casino Bill Advances, But East Windsor Tribal Facility Protected
March 19, 2018

Connecticut Commercial Casino Bill Advances, But East Windsor Tribal Facility Protected

A Connecticut casino bill that would allow commercial gambling operators to submit proposals to build in the state has advanced out of committee and is now headed to the House floor. On Friday, the General...

Written by Devin O'Connor