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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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Southwest Expands Service to Las Vegas From Washington, DC’s Reagan Airport
October 21, 2024

Southwest Expands Service to Las Vegas From Washington, DC’s Reagan Airport

Southwest Airlines, the largest airline in Las Vegas, has secured one of the coveted new terminal slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near the nation's capital in Arlington, Va. The Federal Aviation Administration Modernization...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Crown Resorts Sells Melbourne Property Once Targeted for Skyscraper
October 21, 2024

Crown Resorts Sells Melbourne Property Once Targeted for Skyscraper

Crown Resorts has found a buyer for its One Queensbridge development site as the Australian casino company continues to unload underutilized assets to strengthen its bottom line and recoup losses stemming from recent government inquiries....

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Caesars New Orleans Remodel Finished as Taylor Swift Arrives in Big Easy
October 21, 2024

Caesars New Orleans Remodel Finished as Taylor Swift Arrives in Big Easy

Caesars New Orleans is ready for its grand unveiling nearly four years after the Big Easy downtown casino began the massive undertaking of rebranding and redeveloping the Harrah's property. The long-awaited debut of the luxurious...

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Virginia Unions to Rally for Casino Resort in Fairfax County’s Tysons
October 18, 2024

Virginia Unions to Rally for Casino Resort in Fairfax County’s Tysons

Several unions in Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metro say they'll rally next week for a gaming resort in Tysons, a census-designated place in Fairfax County where several of the country's largest companies are headquartered....

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South Korea Gaming Commission Says Illegal Gambling Continues to Rise
October 18, 2024

South Korea Gaming Commission Says Illegal Gambling Continues to Rise

South Korea's National Gambling Control Commission (NGCC) reports that the number of incidences of illegal online gambling continues to increase in the country. Fresh off a highly covered scandal involving a popular Korean comedian admitting...

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Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Dips, In-Person Losses Offset Online Gains
October 18, 2024

Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Dips, In-Person Losses Offset Online Gains

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed in its September data report that brick-and-mortar casino play slowed year over year. On Thursday, the PGCB reported that gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated by retail slot machines...

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Arkansas Casino Referendum Will Go Before Voters Following Supreme Court Ruling
October 18, 2024

Arkansas Casino Referendum Will Go Before Voters Following Supreme Court Ruling

An Arkansas casino referendum asking voters to repeal a gaming license assigned to Pope County that was awarded to a commercial entity controlled by the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma will go to the ballot after...

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Star Entertainment Keeps Sydney Casino Open, Gets Fined Again
October 17, 2024

Star Entertainment Keeps Sydney Casino Open, Gets Fined Again

Star Entertainment has been fined again by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission but is allowed to continue running its Sydney resort. Australia's second-largest casino operator, Star has agreed to pay an AU$15 million...

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Colorado State Attorneys Ask Federal Court to Toss Tribal Sports Betting Lawsuit
October 17, 2024

Colorado State Attorneys Ask Federal Court to Toss Tribal Sports Betting Lawsuit

State attorneys in Colorado have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two federally recognized tribes challenging how sports betting was rolled out in The Centennial State. In July, the Southern Ute...

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Virginia Lottery Board Petitioned to Dismiss Norfolk Casino After Operator Group Reworked
October 16, 2024

Virginia Lottery Board Petitioned to Dismiss Norfolk Casino After Operator Group Reworked

A law firm based in Virginia Beach has asked the Virginia Lottery Board to dismiss an application for a casino license in Norfolk. Troutman Pepper, a law firm and lobbying group that has long represented...

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