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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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Thailand Casino Bill Odds Lengthen Following PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Suspension
July 2, 2025

Thailand Casino Bill Odds Lengthen Following PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Suspension

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended Shinawatra's suspension comes after a call with a Cambodian official was leaked Shinawatra is supportive of legalizing casino resorts Thailand's effort to bring integrated resort casinos to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Zealand Legalizing Online Casinos to Minimize Unregulated iGaming Harms
July 2, 2025

New Zealand Legalizing Online Casinos to Minimize Unregulated iGaming Harms

New Zealand is legalizing online casinos Government officials want to curb offshore, unregulated gambling The country's iGaming bill would allow for 15 platforms New Zealand is preparing to legalize and regulate online casino gambling to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas July 4 Room Rates Remain Affordable, as Demand Down in 2025
July 1, 2025

Las Vegas July 4 Room Rates Remain Affordable, as Demand Down in 2025

Las Vegas casino hotel rooms remain cheap for July 4 Demand for Southern Nevada has eased in recent months Caesars Palace hosts the July 4 fireworks show in Las Vegas If you're considering a last-minute...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Hampshire’s New Casino Industry Goes Into Effect With Slot-Like VLTs
July 1, 2025

New Hampshire’s New Casino Industry Goes Into Effect With Slot-Like VLTs

New Hampshire casinos can now offer video lottery terminals VLTs are slot-like machines New Hampshire casinos primarily benefit charities and nonprofit organizations As of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the 14 casinos in New Hampshire have...

Written by Devin O'Connor
From Jay-Z and Nas to Al Sharpton and Donald Trump, NYC Casino Bids Have Many Celebrity Attachments
July 1, 2025

From Jay-Z and Nas to Al Sharpton and Donald Trump, NYC Casino Bids Have Many Celebrity Attachments

Several casino bids for New York City have celebrities attached Jay-Z and Rev. Al Sharpton are supporting Caesars Palace Times Square Nas is backing Resorts World New York City in Queens There are eight bids...

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Macau Casino Comeback Continues, as Gaming Revenue Climbs 19 Percent in June
July 1, 2025

Macau Casino Comeback Continues, as Gaming Revenue Climbs 19 Percent in June

Macau casinos enjoyed another strong gaming month June marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gaming growth The premium mass market is reportedly fueling the comeback Macau casino revenue continues to inch closer to pre-pandemic...

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Valley Forge Casino Resort Bringing Laughs to King of Prussia With Stress Factory
June 30, 2025

Valley Forge Casino Resort Bringing Laughs to King of Prussia With Stress Factory

Valley Forge Casino Resort is opening a stand-up comedy club in July Stress Factory will open its third comedy club and first in Pennsylvania Boyd Gaming owns and operates Valley Forge Boyd Gaming's Valley Forge...

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Melco Resorts’ City of Dreams Sri Lanka Casino Almost Ready for Guests
June 30, 2025

Melco Resorts’ City of Dreams Sri Lanka Casino Almost Ready for Guests

City of Dreams Sri Lanka will open on August 2 The casino is part of Sri Lanka's first integrated resort Melco Resorts will run the casino for at least the next two decades Melco Resorts'...

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Thailand Casino Bill Shelved Amid Political Unrest, Gaming Opposition
June 28, 2025

Thailand Casino Bill Shelved Amid Political Unrest, Gaming Opposition

Thailand's casino bill has been delayed The postponement comes amid political turmoil and public opposition Supporters say casinos would return foreign travel and investment Thailand's controlling party will not immediately reintroduce its Entertainment Complex Bill...

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Las Vegas Casino Revenue Down Again, Analysts Brace for Cool Summer
June 27, 2025

Las Vegas Casino Revenue Down Again, Analysts Brace for Cool Summer

Las Vegas Strip casino revenue was down again in May May marked the Strip's fourth consecutive gaming revenue loss Analysts aren't bullish on a quick summer rebound Las Vegas casinos saw gaming revenue further slow...

Written by Devin O'Connor