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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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Hollywood Casino Aurora to Begin Construction of $360M Land Resort
November 28, 2023

Hollywood Casino Aurora to Begin Construction of $360M Land Resort

Hollywood Casino Aurora officials say ground will be broken Wednesday, November 29, on the property's forthcoming brick-and-mortar resort. The $360 million development comes more than four years after lawmakers in Illinois agreed to allow riverboats...

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Indiana Gaming Bills Shelved Following Former State Lawmaker’s Guilty Plea
November 28, 2023

Indiana Gaming Bills Shelved Following Former State Lawmaker’s Guilty Plea

No gaming measures will be considered in Indiana next year after a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to a federal corruption charge stemming from promises of lucrative employment from a casino company in exchange for...

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Virginia Lawmaker Supporting Fairfax Casino Push Has Long Ties to Interested Developer
November 28, 2023

Virginia Lawmaker Supporting Fairfax Casino Push Has Long Ties to Interested Developer

A Virginia lawmaker supportive of allowing residents in Fairfax County to consider a commercial casino development has a lengthy relationship with an area real estate developer who has expressed interest in building such a Las...

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Okada Manila Ownership Dispute Resolved by Philippines Supreme Court
November 27, 2023

Okada Manila Ownership Dispute Resolved by Philippines Supreme Court

The legal dispute about which entity is the rightful owner of Okada Manila has been settled. In a regulatory filing, Universal Entertainment, the Tokyo-based gaming conglomerate that owns and operates Okada Manila in the Philippines'...

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Hollywood Casino Columbus to Break Ground on 180-Room Hotel
November 27, 2023

Hollywood Casino Columbus to Break Ground on 180-Room Hotel

Hollywood Casino Columbus will break ground on its hotel on Tuesday, November 28, following a ceremony at 1 p.m. ET. Penn Entertainment's Columbus landlord is spending $100 million to bring a 180-room hotel to its...

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Las Vegas Named ‘Most Sinful City’ in US Once Again, Greed and Lust Cited
November 27, 2023

Las Vegas Named ‘Most Sinful City’ in US Once Again, Greed and Lust Cited

Las Vegas is known as "Sin City" for many reasons, and new research findings suggest Nevada's largest metropolis continues to live up to its reputation. Researchers at WalletHub, a personal finance website, unveiled their rankings...

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David Beckham Likes Las Vegas for Major League Soccer Expansion
November 26, 2023

David Beckham Likes Las Vegas for Major League Soccer Expansion

David Beckham, one of the biggest names in soccer and a part owner of Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami -- commonly called Inter Miami CF -- believes Las Vegas is an ideal city for Major...

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ESPN Bet Downloads Top 1M in Mobile Sportsbook App’s First Week
November 26, 2023

ESPN Bet Downloads Top 1M in Mobile Sportsbook App’s First Week

ESPN Bet debuted at various times in 17 states on Nov. 14. The mobile sportsbook experienced much interest from bettors, as gaming analysts project that the sports betting app was downloaded more than one million...

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Las Vegas Sands Owner Dr. Miriam Adelson Says Hamas Supporters ‘Dead to Us’
November 25, 2023

Las Vegas Sands Owner Dr. Miriam Adelson Says Hamas Supporters ‘Dead to Us’

Las Vegas Sands' controlling shareholder, Dr. Miriam Adelson, who inherited the stake following her husband's passing in January 2021, says Hamas supporters are enemies of the Jewish community and should be considered "dead to us."...

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Vietnam Government Mulling $2.2B Casino Resort in Van Don Special Economic Zone
November 25, 2023

Vietnam Government Mulling $2.2B Casino Resort in Van Don Special Economic Zone

Vietnam is considering building a nearly $2.2 billion integrated resort casino in the Van Don Special Economic Zone in the Quang Ninh Province located in the northeastern corner of the country. Vietnam's Ministry of Planning...

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