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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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Live! Casino Pittsburgh Celebrates Four Years With New Amenities, High-Limit Room
November 25, 2024

Live! Casino Pittsburgh Celebrates Four Years With New Amenities, High-Limit Room

Live! Casino Pittsburgh in the city suburb of Westmoreland celebrated four years last week by introducing new amenities and opening a high-limit gaming lounge. One of four so-called "mini-casinos" in Pennsylvania, Live! Pittsburgh was the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Former Owner of ‘The Drew’ Co-Chairing Trump Inauguration Committee
November 23, 2024

Former Owner of ‘The Drew’ Co-Chairing Trump Inauguration Committee

The former owner of the 67-story towering blue structure on the Las Vegas Strip that was dubbed The Drew will help organize the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States....

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Bogus Social Media Ads Claim Online Casino Gaming Available in Mississippi
November 22, 2024

Bogus Social Media Ads Claim Online Casino Gaming Available in Mississippi

Officials with MGM Resorts International and its Mississippi riverboat, the Beau Rivage, are speaking out against social media advertisements claiming online casino gambling is now available in the state. The Sun Herald in Biloxi reports...

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Iowa Gaming Regulators Will Review Petition to Disqualify Cedar Rapids Casino
November 22, 2024

Iowa Gaming Regulators Will Review Petition to Disqualify Cedar Rapids Casino

On Thursday, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) unanimously voted in favor of reviewing a petition filed by the owners of Riverside Casino and Golf Resort that seeks to disqualify Linn County and Cedar...

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Rio Casino Las Vegas Officially a Destination by Hyatt Resort, Room Sale Underway
November 21, 2024

Rio Casino Las Vegas Officially a Destination by Hyatt Resort, Room Sale Underway

Rio Hotel & Casino west of the Las Vegas Strip has formally joined the World of Hyatt guest loyalty program. The deal announced in March 2021, two years after Caesars Entertainment sold the off-Strip all-suites...

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Fairfax County Officials Say No NoVA Casino in Affluent Northern Virginia
November 21, 2024

Fairfax County Officials Say No NoVA Casino in Affluent Northern Virginia

Local officials in Northern Virginia's Fairfax County continue to speak out against efforts to bring a Las Vegas-style casino, resort, and convention center to Tysons. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday night and...

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Commercial Gaming Revenue Tops $17.7B in Third Quarter of 2024
November 21, 2024

Commercial Gaming Revenue Tops $17.7B in Third Quarter of 2024

Commercial gaming revenue during the third quarter of the year reached $17.71 billion, as the sports betting and iGaming segments continue to expand. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported Thursday that gamblers lost more money...

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Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Stagnates, iGaming Continues Upwards Run
November 21, 2024

Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Stagnates, iGaming Continues Upwards Run

Pennsylvania casino revenue from in-person slot machines and table games totaled approximately $274.5 million in October 2024, a negligible 0.2% year-over-year gain. Pennsylvania's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos combined to win $200.6 million from their slots and...

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Mohegan CEO Ray Pineault: Winning a Casino License in New York City a ‘Major Priority’
November 20, 2024

Mohegan CEO Ray Pineault: Winning a Casino License in New York City a ‘Major Priority’

Mohegan, the gaming company owned by Connecticut's Mohegan Tribe, is amid its greatest operational focus pivot in its nearly three-decades-long history. Mohegan recently ended its management contracts in Atlantic City at Resorts and in Las...

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Reno’s J Resort Announces Additional $130M Investment, Total Project Now Over $550M
November 20, 2024

Reno’s J Resort Announces Additional $130M Investment, Total Project Now Over $550M

Colorado-based Jacobs Entertainment, the company behind the redevelopment and rebranding of the Sands Regency to the J Resort in Reno, Nev., continues to live up to its pre-project promises. Jacobs Entertainment spent $300 million to...

Written by Devin O'Connor