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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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Washington State Gaming Regulators Allow Commercial Cardrooms to Increase Bets
July 26, 2023

Washington State Gaming Regulators Allow Commercial Cardrooms to Increase Bets

The Washington State Gambling Commission recently dealt a winning hand to the state's commercial cardrooms by agreeing to allow higher bets. Maverick Gaming is a Washington-based gaming operator headquartered in Kirkland. The company owns and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Norfolk Casino Delayed Over Construction Timeline
July 26, 2023

Norfolk Casino Delayed Over Construction Timeline

This week's decision to pull the Norfolk casino project application from the city's Architectural Review Board was largely because of the developers' timeline to bring the full resort concept to reality. The City of Norfolk...

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Hollywood Casino Columbus Plans 200-Room Hotel With $100M Expansion
July 25, 2023

Hollywood Casino Columbus Plans 200-Room Hotel With $100M Expansion

Hollywood Casino Columbus might soon add "resort" to its name. That's after announcing this week a $100 million expansion of the property that will bring a 200-room hotel and new amenities to the destination. Hollywood...

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Jerry Seinfeld Extends Caesars Colosseum Residency to 2024 With Six Performances
July 25, 2023

Jerry Seinfeld Extends Caesars Colosseum Residency to 2024 With Six Performances

Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Las Vegas next year with his ongoing residency at Caesars Palace's Colosseum. Caesars Entertainment announced this week that the 69-year-old is extending his residency on the Las Vegas Strip into...

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North Carolina Casino Bill Proposes Three Commercial Gaming Resorts
July 25, 2023

North Carolina Casino Bill Proposes Three Commercial Gaming Resorts

A legislative effort in North Carolina to authorize commercial casino resorts is officially underway in the Raleigh capital. As expected, North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a draft bill this week...

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Norfolk Casino Project Delayed Again as Developer Rescinds Application
July 25, 2023

Norfolk Casino Project Delayed Again as Developer Rescinds Application

The Norfolk casino project remains just a dream for the Pamunkey Indians, the federal tribe that the city partnered with for its casino development. City voters authorized the deal through a November 2020 local ballot...

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Turning Stone $370M Expansion Focused on Attracting Major Conventions
July 24, 2023

Turning Stone $370M Expansion Focused on Attracting Major Conventions

In September, Turning Stone announced a major expansion of the tribal casino and resort owned and operated by the Oneida Nation in Upstate New York. Details of the project, the largest expansion of the resort...

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Open Championship Long Shot Brian Harman Hoists Claret Jug
July 23, 2023

Open Championship Long Shot Brian Harman Hoists Claret Jug

The Open Championship was a bit of a yawner Sunday, as American Brian Harman began the day with a five-shot lead at Royal Liverpool and never looked back. Harman, a 36-year-old PGA Tour journeyman who...

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Hoiana Casino Operations in Vietnam Acquired by Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook
July 21, 2023

Hoiana Casino Operations in Vietnam Acquired by Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook

The operations of the Hoiana casino have reportedly been taken over by Chow Tai Fook, one of the property's developers and owners, from a group previously run by jailed former Macau junket kingpin Alvin Chau....

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Hard Rock Sportsbook Rebrands in Anticipation of Florida Relaunch
July 20, 2023

Hard Rock Sportsbook Rebrands in Anticipation of Florida Relaunch

The Hard Rock Sportsbook is no more. But patrons need not fret, as the online sportsbook platform has simply undergone a rebranding. Hard Rock International, owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced...

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