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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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Atlantic City Casino Revenue Continues Decline, iGaming Continues Growth
June 19, 2023

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Continues Decline, iGaming Continues Growth

Atlantic City casino revenue at the nine physical casinos down the shore totaled a little more than $227.3 million last month. The brick-and-mortar haul for May 2023 represented a 2.4% year-over-year decline from May 2022...

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Newport World Resorts Owner Seeks Control of Manila Airport, Submits $4.8B Bid
June 19, 2023

Newport World Resorts Owner Seeks Control of Manila Airport, Submits $4.8B Bid

The parent company of Newport World Resorts in Manila wants to assume partial control of the capital city's international airport. Alliance Global Group is in the process of acquiring full ownership of the integrated resort...

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Coney Island Officials Concerned Good Paying Casino Jobs Will Evict Residents From Public Housing
June 19, 2023

Coney Island Officials Concerned Good Paying Casino Jobs Will Evict Residents From Public Housing

Some officials in Coney Island, NY are concerned that a potential casino and the good-paying jobs the resort might bring would result in many locals being forced out of their New York City public housing...

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Wyndham Clark a Major Winner for Sportsbooks at 123rd US Open
June 19, 2023

Wyndham Clark a Major Winner for Sportsbooks at 123rd US Open

Wyndham Clark managed the pressure like a veteran on Sunday at the 123rd US Open. The 29-year-old Colorado native fended off a challenge from Rory McIlroy and a Sunday pairing with Rickie Fowler, the fan-favorite,...

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Seneca Nation Scolds Gov. Hochul for Not Communicating Casino Talks
June 18, 2023

Seneca Nation Scolds Gov. Hochul for Not Communicating Casino Talks

The Seneca Nation came out swinging Friday. The tribe issued a statement in response to numerous state lawmakers and local officials in Rochester lambasting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) office for  seeming backroom negotiations...

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Steve Wynn Still Hasn’t Found a Buyer for Beverly Hills Mansion
June 17, 2023

Steve Wynn Still Hasn’t Found a Buyer for Beverly Hills Mansion

Steve Wynn continues to struggle to find a buyer for his Beverly Hills mansion. Wynn had no problems finding buyers for his 11.8% stake in his namesake casino empire when the billionaire departed Wynn Resorts...

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Genting Miami Land Sale Approved by Shareholders as Company Folds on Casino
June 16, 2023

Genting Miami Land Sale Approved by Shareholders as Company Folds on Casino

Genting Malaysia shareholders on Thursday approved the company's plans to sell its property in Miami for $1.225 billion. Genting Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Genting Group, a conglomerate that has holdings in resorts, casinos,...

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Rochester Casino Details Remain Unknown, Local Leaders Enraged Over Seneca Deal
June 16, 2023

Rochester Casino Details Remain Unknown, Local Leaders Enraged Over Seneca Deal

New York state officials with Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) office are on damage control trying to cool enraged local leaders in Rochester and the state lawmakers who represent the Lake Ontario city after reports surfaced...

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Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus Writes Leagues About Sports Betting
June 16, 2023

Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus Writes Leagues About Sports Betting

US Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) wrote the heads of professional and collegiate sports leagues and associations this week, seeking to gain their specific policies on sports betting. Titus, whose district encompasses the Las Vegas Strip,...

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Alabama Casinos Pivot From Electronic Bingo to Historical Horse Racing
June 16, 2023

Alabama Casinos Pivot From Electronic Bingo to Historical Horse Racing

The three Alabama casinos that were told last year that their electronic bingo machines violate state law aren't folding on their businesses or their hundreds of workers. Instead, the gaming venues in Macon and Lowndes...

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