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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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Pennsylvania Editorial Board Calls for Skill Gaming Ban, Cites Underage Gambling
August 1, 2023

Pennsylvania Editorial Board Calls for Skill Gaming Ban, Cites Underage Gambling

The Editorial Board of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg believes Pennsylvania lawmakers would be smart to ban so-called "skill gaming" machines. The devices litter convenience stores, restaurants, and bars across the commonwealth. Skill gaming machines look,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casino Revenue Tops $2B in July, Best Month Since COVID-19 Pandemic
August 1, 2023

Macau Casino Revenue Tops $2B in July, Best Month Since COVID-19 Pandemic

Macau casino revenue eclipsed the $2 billion mark in a single month for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the Chinese Special Administrative...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel Expansion Plan on New York’s Long Island Set for Approval
August 1, 2023

Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel Expansion Plan on New York’s Long Island Set for Approval

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel wants to invest $200 million to expand the Long Island gaming venue for the first time since it opened in 2017. Owned and operated by Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Suffolk...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos Tap Actor-Comedian David Koechner for Ad Campaign
August 1, 2023

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos Tap Actor-Comedian David Koechner for Ad Campaign

Harrah's Cherokee Casinos in Cherokee and Murphy, NC, have hired actor and comedian David Koechner to headline a new regional marketing campaign. The program wil be promoting all the party capabilities that await guests at...

Written by Devin O'Connor
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Allegedly Tipped Off Commissioner About Gambling Probe
July 31, 2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Allegedly Tipped Off Commissioner About Gambling Probe

Democrat Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, has found himself engulfed in an illegal gambling scandal. The New York Daily News reported on allegations that the mayor tipped off his buildings commissioner regarding...

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Nevada Casinos Maintain $1B Winning Streak, June Gaming Revenue Cools
July 31, 2023

Nevada Casinos Maintain $1B Winning Streak, June Gaming Revenue Cools

Nevada casinos experienced a bit of a cooldown in June as gross gaming revenue (GGR) stumbled 2.4% from June 2022. Silver State casinos won $1.24 billion last month, or about $31.2 million less than last...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Churchill Downs Jockey Club Suites Set for $14M Update at Storied Kentucky Racetrack
July 28, 2023

Churchill Downs Jockey Club Suites Set for $14M Update at Storied Kentucky Racetrack

The Jockey Club Suites at Churchill Downs Racetrack are undergoing a $14 million renovation that will modernize the luxury full-service hospitality offerings at the legendary thoroughbred racetrack. Home to the Kentucky Derby, traditionally the first...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sands Long Island Casino Bid Joined by Integrative Wellness Leader Canyon Ranch
July 28, 2023

Sands Long Island Casino Bid Joined by Integrative Wellness Leader Canyon Ranch

Las Vegas Sands is betting on improving its odds of securing one of the three New York downstate casino licenses by partnering with Canyon Ranch, a leader in the destination wellness category. Sands is proposing...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Leon Black Accused of Raping Autistic Down Syndrome Girl at Epstein Townhouse
July 27, 2023

Leon Black Accused of Raping Autistic Down Syndrome Girl at Epstein Townhouse

Disgraced private equity tycoon Leon Black, who cofounded Apollo Global Management -- which owns the operating rights to The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and previously controlled Harrah's Entertainment -- has been accused of raping...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Senate Bill Seeks to End Deceptive Resort Fee, Promote Pricing Transparency
July 27, 2023

Senate Bill Seeks to End Deceptive Resort Fee, Promote Pricing Transparency

Bipartisan federal legislation expected to be introduced in the U.S. Senate will seek to require hotels and casinos to include resort fees in their advertised nightly rates, something many consumers and President Joe Biden have...

Written by Devin O'Connor