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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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Soloviev Reworks East Side Manhattan Casino Plan to Include Affordable Housing
October 19, 2023

Soloviev Reworks East Side Manhattan Casino Plan to Include Affordable Housing

The Soloviev Group has gone back to the drawing board for its proposed integrated casino resort on the East Side of New York City's Manhattan. Gone is the formerly suggested Ferris wheel and in is...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Horseshoe Lake Charles Bringing Gordon Ramsay Steak to Louisiana
October 19, 2023

Horseshoe Lake Charles Bringing Gordon Ramsay Steak to Louisiana

Horseshoe Lake Charles Hotel & Casino in Louisiana needs a ringer. The riverboat owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment is bringing out one of its biggest stars, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, in hopes of boosting...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Radar, a Geofencing Firm, to Challenge GeoComply in US Gaming Space
October 19, 2023

Radar, a Geofencing Firm, to Challenge GeoComply in US Gaming Space

New York-based Radar, a tech firm that helps businesses pinpoint where its customers are, is entering the US gaming industry. Radar hopes to disrupt GeoComply's near-monopoly on providing iGaming and online sportsbook platforms geolocation services....

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ESPN Bet Unveils Mint-Colored Logo, Brand Billed as ‘Inclusive, Unexpected, and Fun’
October 19, 2023

ESPN Bet Unveils Mint-Colored Logo, Brand Billed as ‘Inclusive, Unexpected, and Fun’

ESPN Bet won't follow the iconic red coloring used by the cable sports giant that's become synonymous with US sports. Instead, the sportsbook will utilize a mint color, though the ESPN lettering in ESPN Bet...

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Parx Casino Remains Atop Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Despite Being Smoke-Free
October 18, 2023

Parx Casino Remains Atop Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Despite Being Smoke-Free

Parx Casino in Bensalem, north of Philadelphia, and its satellite, Parx Casino Shippensburg, are the only fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania. Despite requiring smokers to go outside to light up, Parx continues to outpace its...

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Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark Closes Midweek, Weekend Ticket Prices Slide
October 18, 2023

Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark Closes Midweek, Weekend Ticket Prices Slide

The Showboat in Atlantic City has cut back the hours of its Island Waterpark roughly four months after opening the $100 million attraction. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein is on a mission to make Atlantic City...

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Jake’s 58 Casino Remains Shuttered Following ‘Service Disruptions’
October 18, 2023

Jake’s 58 Casino Remains Shuttered Following ‘Service Disruptions’

Gaming operations at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island remain suspended Wednesday morning following "service disruptions" to the statewide video lottery central system. Jake's is one of nine casinos in New York...

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New South Wales to Allocate Star Fine to Gambling Harm Minimization
October 18, 2023

New South Wales to Allocate Star Fine to Gambling Harm Minimization

The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission a year ago this month handed Star Entertainment Group an AU$100 million (US$64 million) fine. The financial penalty resulted from a state inquiry that determined the casino...

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Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation Treat Times Square Residents to Eight-Hour Buffett
October 17, 2023

Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation Treat Times Square Residents to Eight-Hour Buffett

Caesars Entertainment is leading a consortium seeking to open an integrated casino resort at the "Crossroads of the World," aka New York City's Times Square. Caesars' partners in the proposed multibillion-dollar pitch include SL Green,...

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Dave & Buster’s Atlantic City to Open Inside Jay-Z’s Former Nightclub
October 17, 2023

Dave & Buster’s Atlantic City to Open Inside Jay-Z’s Former Nightclub

Dave & Buster's is nearing an official opening date in Atlantic City. The restaurant and entertainment chain popular with families announced its intentions to open a location in Atlantic City more than a year ago....

Written by Devin O'Connor