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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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Las Vegas Strip Cable Center Shops and Adjacent Food Court Demolished
March 29, 2023

Las Vegas Strip Cable Center Shops and Adjacent Food Court Demolished

The Las Vegas Strip is in a constant state of flux and more big changes are in store for the heart of the most famous casino drag on Earth. In what many outsiders might be...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Bus Trip Results in Vehicle Tows for Dozens of Gamblers
March 28, 2023

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Bus Trip Results in Vehicle Tows for Dozens of Gamblers

A recent overnight casino bus trip from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Harrah's Cherokee Hotel & Casino Resort in Cherokee, N.C., didn't go as planned for the roughly 50 passengers. A local business in Tennessee has, for...

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Nevada Casinos Extend $1B Winning Streak to 24 Months, February Revenue Hits Record
March 28, 2023

Nevada Casinos Extend $1B Winning Streak to 24 Months, February Revenue Hits Record

In February, Nevada casinos continued their unprecedented run of winning at least $1 billion off gamblers. Last month's statewide gaming haul of more than $1.23 billion marked the 24th consecutive month that gross gaming revenue...

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Rush Street Interactive Terminating Connecticut Lottery Sports Betting Pact
March 28, 2023

Rush Street Interactive Terminating Connecticut Lottery Sports Betting Pact

Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a subsidiary of Rush Street Gaming, announced Monday its intent to wind down its sports betting operations in Connecticut. RSI continues to struggle to reach profitability nearly three years after...

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Crown Resorts Downplays Ransomware Attack, Claims Data Uncompromised
March 28, 2023

Crown Resorts Downplays Ransomware Attack, Claims Data Uncompromised

Crown Resorts has confirmed being involved in a far-reaching ransomware attack, but the organization is assuring customers that their data and information hasn't been compromised. Crown officials announced Monday that the company has been a...

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Macau Health Code App that Tracked Residents During Pandemic Disabled
March 27, 2023

Macau Health Code App that Tracked Residents During Pandemic Disabled

The Macau Health Code mobile application that tracked residents and visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been terminated. Being a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, Macau residents faced draconian pandemic...

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Live! Casinos Reworks Rewards Program, Expand Loyalty Offering for Top Patrons
March 27, 2023

Live! Casinos Reworks Rewards Program, Expand Loyalty Offering for Top Patrons

Patrons enrolled in the loyalty program for Live! casinos will soon see new benefits and an overall enhanced member benefit scheme. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm that operates Live!-branded casinos in...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Petition State Supreme Court to Consider Skill Games Legality
March 27, 2023

Pennsylvania Casinos Petition State Supreme Court to Consider Skill Games Legality

Pennsylvania casinos contend that skill games, sometimes called gray games by their opponents, violate the state's Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. But after numerous lower courts in the commonwealth have ruled in favor of...

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Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gains House Approval, Faces Uncertain Senate Odds
March 24, 2023

Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gains House Approval, Faces Uncertain Senate Odds

Missouri sports betting legislation made progress this week in the state House of Representatives. The statute faces uncertain odds as it moves to the General Assembly's upper chamber. House Bill 556 was introduced in January...

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Atlantic City Approves $2.7B Mixed-Use Development for Bader Field Airport
March 24, 2023

Atlantic City Approves $2.7B Mixed-Use Development for Bader Field Airport

The Atlantic City Council this week unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding for a proposed $2.7 billion mixed-use development located at Bader Field. The development is officially called "Renaissance at Bader Field" and is billed...

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