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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’s Former Atlantic City Casino Hotel Listed for Sale
September 22, 2025

President Donald Trump’s Former Atlantic City Casino Hotel Listed for Sale

Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is back on the market The former casino hotel has sat vacant since 2014 No asking price is listed A former Atlantic City casino hotel developed and owned by President...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Economy Flourishing, as Visitation Hits Record, Gaming Continues Rebound
September 22, 2025

Macau Economy Flourishing, as Visitation Hits Record, Gaming Continues Rebound

Macau's economy, unlike China's, is thriving Gaming is rebounding and visitation is at record levels Unemployment is low and GDP is high The economy in Macau is booming, with gross domestic product climbing more than...

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Freedom Plaza Casino Amends Bid to Commit Over 1K Affordable Housing Units
September 21, 2025

Freedom Plaza Casino Amends Bid to Commit Over 1K Affordable Housing Units

Freedom Plaza is pledging over 1K affordable housing units The casino bid is targeting Manhattan's Midtown East The $11B project is from Soloviev Group and Mohegan Freedom Plaza, a more than $11 billion bid for...

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Nebraska Sports Betting Campaign To Allow Online Wagering Will Soon Begin
September 21, 2025

Nebraska Sports Betting Campaign To Allow Online Wagering Will Soon Begin

Nebraska sports betting is limited to in-person wagering A campaign to expand sports betting to the internet will soon begin WarHorse Gaming is behind the ballot referendum drive Sports betting in Nebraska remains limited to...

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Are State Lawmakers Driving Sports Bettors Back to Black Market With High Taxes?
September 20, 2025

Are State Lawmakers Driving Sports Bettors Back to Black Market With High Taxes?

High taxes on online sportsbooks could be fueling the illegal market A consumer policy institute encourages state lawmakers to stop raising online sports betting taxes With legal sports betting booming in the United States, many...

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Police: CT Little League Treasurer Embezzled $115K to Gamble Before Sudden Death
September 19, 2025

Police: CT Little League Treasurer Embezzled $115K to Gamble Before Sudden Death

A former treasurer of a Little League chapter in Connecticut allegedly stole from the organization The man in question died suddenly after police believe he stole at least $165,000 from the Little League Police in...

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Las Vegas Loses Thousands of Jobs in August Amid ‘Stationary’ Labor Market
September 19, 2025

Las Vegas Loses Thousands of Jobs in August Amid ‘Stationary’ Labor Market

Las Vegas lost thousands of jobs between July and August Nevada has the second-highest state unemployment rate, behind only California While some say the Las Vegas hysteria about the market is overblown, visitor numbers are...

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Virginia Lottery Winner Donates Entire Powerball Prize to Charity, Military Families
September 19, 2025

Virginia Lottery Winner Donates Entire Powerball Prize to Charity, Military Families

A lottery player in Virginia is giving her prize away The woman won $150K playing Powerball A woman in Virginia who won a major Powerball prize earlier this month is giving it all away. The...

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MGM Empire City Casino Proposal in New York’s Yonkers Will Meet Its Fate Next Week
September 19, 2025

MGM Empire City Casino Proposal in New York’s Yonkers Will Meet Its Fate Next Week

MGM Empire City's Community Advisory Committee will vote on the project next week MGM Empire City has presented a $2.3 billion overhaul of the racino MGM is considered a frontrunner for one of the three...

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Nebraska Casinos Paying Off For Nebraskans Via Reduced Property Taxes
September 19, 2025

Nebraska Casinos Paying Off For Nebraskans Via Reduced Property Taxes

Nebraska casinos are helping homeowners pay their property tax bills Casino revenue in the Cornhusker State primarily benefits property taxes Casino revenue is outpacing premarket forecasts Nebraska casinos were authorized in 2020 to help fight...

Written by Devin O'Connor