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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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Bally’s Chicago Casino Revenue Hits Record High, Work to Begin on Permanent Resort
June 9, 2024

Bally’s Chicago Casino Revenue Hits Record High, Work to Begin on Permanent Resort

The temporary Bally's casino located in Chicago's Medinah Temple experienced unprecedented gaming play in May. The Illinois Gaming Control Board (IGCB) reports that the Bally's casino located at 600 N. Wabash Avenue near the Magnificent...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Rhode Island Senate Approves Raising Credit Limits at Bally’s Casinos
June 9, 2024

Rhode Island Senate Approves Raising Credit Limits at Bally’s Casinos

The Rhode Island Senate last week approved legislation to allow the state's two commercial casinos to lend higher amounts of cash to high rollers. Senate Bill 3040 seeks to amend the state's gaming regulations to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Cherokee Casino Plan for Arkansas’ Pope County Solidifies Front-Runner Status
June 7, 2024

Cherokee Casino Plan for Arkansas’ Pope County Solidifies Front-Runner Status

The Cherokee Nation has long been considered the favorite to secure the final remaining casino license the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) can issue. The tribe's commercial business unit hardened that position on Thursday evening. The...

Written by Devin O'Connor
BetMGM Online Casino Player Wins $1M on 40-Cent Bet
June 7, 2024

BetMGM Online Casino Player Wins $1M on 40-Cent Bet

BetMGM said this week a lucky online casino player in Michigan won a $1 million progressive slot jackpot on just a 40-cent bet. BetMGM is the iGaming and online sportsbook platform of MGM Resorts International....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Philippines Has Plan to Remove Country From Money Laundering Grey List
June 7, 2024

Philippines Has Plan to Remove Country From Money Laundering Grey List

The Philippines remains on the Financial Action Task Force's anti-money laundering grey list, an unwanted designation suggesting that the country has weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The FATF is an intergovernmental...

Written by Devin O'Connor
US Lawmaker Proposes Banning Slot Machines on Overseas Military Bases
June 6, 2024

US Lawmaker Proposes Banning Slot Machines on Overseas Military Bases

Slot machines on overseas United States military bases could soon be turned off if a congressional lawmaker from New York gets his way in Washington, DC. It might come as a surprise to some that...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Bristol Delays Opening of $550M Permanent Casino Resort in Virginia
June 6, 2024

Hard Rock Bristol Delays Opening of $550M Permanent Casino Resort in Virginia

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol won't open next month as planned. The developers behind the $550 million integrated resort in Bristol, Va. just north of the Tennessee border have amended their opening schedule. Hard...

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Cherokee Nation Resubmits Casino Application to Arkansas Racing Commission
June 6, 2024

Cherokee Nation Resubmits Casino Application to Arkansas Racing Commission

The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) fielded its second and presumably final bid for the commercial casino license it plans to issue for Pope County later this year. Just days after an entity based in Mississippi...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Jackpot.com Online Lottery Courier Service Partners With Associated Press
June 5, 2024

Jackpot.com Online Lottery Courier Service Partners With Associated Press

Jackpot.com announced Wednesday that it has become the official lottery courier of the Associated Press, the independent global news organization founded in 1846. Jackpot.com continues to expand its reach and target possible new customer demographics....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Overhaul Complete Following $100M Investment
June 5, 2024

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Overhaul Complete Following $100M Investment

MGM Resorts International has completed its $100 million makeover of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center along the southern tip of the Las Vegas Strip. Announced in October 2022, MGM poured $100 million...

Written by Devin O'Connor