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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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Churchill Downs Committed to Richmond Opportunity, Targeting 2023 Referendum
April 27, 2023

Churchill Downs Committed to Richmond Opportunity, Targeting 2023 Referendum

In February 2022, Churchill Downs Inc. agreed to purchase most of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment's (P2E) casinos and resort assets. The nearly $2.5 billion acquisition also delivered the Kentucky-based casino and horse racetrack group the potential...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Receives AAA Four Diamonds for Fifth Consecutive Year
April 27, 2023

Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Receives AAA Four Diamonds for Fifth Consecutive Year

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover has been designated as a AAA Four Diamond resort property by the nonprofit roadside assistant service provider and hospitality inspector. AAA annually reviews more than 32K hotels and...

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The 13 Macau Chairman Denied Bail, Remains in US Custody
April 27, 2023

The 13 Macau Chairman Denied Bail, Remains in US Custody

The former chairman of The 13 Macau, a planned $1.6 billion resort and casino that never opened its ultra-luxury gaming space, remains in US custody after being denied bail. Peter Lee Coker Jr. co-chaired South...

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BetMGM Expands Buffalo Wild Wings Partnership With New Interactive Slot Game
April 27, 2023

BetMGM Expands Buffalo Wild Wings Partnership With New Interactive Slot Game

BetMGM and Buffalo Wild Wings are adding to their prior online affiliation with a new interactive slot machine game. The companies originally partnered in 2021 to launch in-restaurant geolocation technology that provided sportsbook patrons with...

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Caesars Virginia Announces Opening Date for Temporary Casino in Danville
April 26, 2023

Caesars Virginia Announces Opening Date for Temporary Casino in Danville

Caesars Virginia in Danville has become the third commercial casino in the state's history to receive a gaming license. That came after the Virginia Lottery Board signed off on the development's temporary gaming venue this...

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Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Proponents Hype Small Business Benefits Outside Capitol
April 26, 2023

Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Proponents Hype Small Business Benefits Outside Capitol

Pennsylvania skill gaming machines continue to operate across the commonwealth in a legal grey area. Proponents of the controversial devices rallied outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol this week to hype the benefits the machines provide...

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Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Completes $100M Expansion, Opens New Nonsmoking Casino
April 26, 2023

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Completes $100M Expansion, Opens New Nonsmoking Casino

Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Rhode Island showed off its $60 million expansion and renovation to its first guests on Tuesday. That's after company officials held an opening ceremony commemorating the resort's new...

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Nevada Gaming Revenue Totals $1.3B in March, Las Vegas Strip Cools Off
April 26, 2023

Nevada Gaming Revenue Totals $1.3B in March, Las Vegas Strip Cools Off

Nevada gaming revenue last month totaled a little more than $1.3 billion, a 3.2% year-over-year decline from March 2022. The Nevada Gaming Control Board published the March 2023 gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers this week,...

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President Joe Biden Announces Reelection Bid, 2024 Odds Shorten
April 26, 2023

President Joe Biden Announces Reelection Bid, 2024 Odds Shorten

President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that he will seek another four years in the White House and will presumably be the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nominee. Though some speculation during the first two years...

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Macau, Trip.com Expand Partnership to Bring More Visitors to Chinese Casino Enclave
April 25, 2023

Macau, Trip.com Expand Partnership to Bring More Visitors to Chinese Casino Enclave

The Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Trip.com are expanding their government-sponsored marketing pact. The deal is designed to lure in new international visitors to the Chinese casino enclave. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO)...

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