Devin O'Connor
Senior Reporter, East Coast Bureau at Casino.org
Gaming Industry Observer - Politics, Legislation, Sports Betting, Chaos -- PSU grad, Cleveland everything fan. Competitive golfer. Rower. Runner.
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casino.org | Devin O'Connor
Posted on: June 9, 2025, 12:18h. Last updated on: June 9, 2025, 12:18h. The Avenir, a NYC casino bid, wants to become a culinary destination The casino bid comes from Silverstein PropertiesEight casino bids are seeking the three downstate New York licensesThe Avenir, one of eight bids seeking a downstate New York casino license, today announced culinary partnerships should the project be greenlit later this year.
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casino.org | Devin O'Connor
Posted on: June 9, 2025, 10:48h. Last updated on: June 9, 2025, 10:48h. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is back open following a brief closureA man who police detained for theft set off a firework in a casino bathroomThe suspect has a lengthy rap sheet in Western PennsylvaniaRivers Casino Pittsburgh is back open following a temporary shutdown of the gaming space after a man set off a commercial-grade firework inside a casino bathroom.
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casino.org | Devin O'Connor
Posted on: June 9, 2025, 09:09h. Last updated on: June 9, 2025, 09:09h. Louisiana’s online sportsbooks could see their tax rates increaseLouisiana lawmakers have passed legislation increasing the online sportsbook tax rate to 21.5%The legislation awaits Gov. Landry’s signatureLawmakers in Louisiana want to jack up the tax rate that online sportsbooks pay the state for the privilege of facilitating sports wagers via the internet. Should Louisiana Gov.
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casino.org | Devin O'Connor
Posted on: June 8, 2025, 12:02h. Last updated on: June 8, 2025, 12:02h. Peter Kostis thinks more information on golf should be made publicWith golf betting embraced, Kostis says player injuries and equipment statuses should be releasedMuch player information remains privateThe sport of golf should be more transparent regarding player injuries and equipment testing.
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casino.org | Devin O'Connor
Posted on: June 8, 2025, 10:24h. Last updated on: June 8, 2025, 10:24h. Illinois gaming officials say BetMGM was right to void sports betsA bettor asked the state gaming regulatory board to force BetMGM to payBetMGM wrongly listed odds but voided the player’s bets before the NBA game tipped offThe Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has sided with online sports betting operator BetMGM in a complaint filed by a consumer who alleged his winning bets weren’t paid.
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