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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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Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho Encourages Collaboration Between Macau and Hengqin
March 9, 2023

Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho Encourages Collaboration Between Macau and Hengqin

Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho has an idea to help the Macau government achieve its goal of diversifying its economy. The body seeks to include more leisure tourism and special events in its revenue mix....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Entertainment Increasing Responsible Gaming Commitment
March 9, 2023

Caesars Entertainment Increasing Responsible Gaming Commitment

Caesars Entertainment plans to implement additional responsible gaming safeguards. The goal is to assure that consumers don't overplay on its gaming floors across the nation or online. Coinciding with March being recognized as National Problem...

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Online Casino Debuts in New Jersey, MGM Supported Platform
March 9, 2023

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Online Casino Debuts in New Jersey, MGM Supported Platform

The Wheel of Fortune Online Casino announced last June through a partnership involving MGM Resorts, Sony Pictures Television, and International Game Technology (IGT), has officially debuted in New Jersey. Through its Borgata Hotel Casino &...

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Sharon Stone: ‘Casino’ Producers Said Personal Reputation Hurt Her Oscar Odds
March 9, 2023

Sharon Stone: ‘Casino’ Producers Said Personal Reputation Hurt Her Oscar Odds

Sharon Stone became a household name with her risqué performance in the 1993 erotic thriller, Basic Instinct, in which she costarred with Michael Douglas. The blockbuster was a commercial success and has since been credited...

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‘Boy Meets World’ Star Ben Savage Running for Congress in California
March 8, 2023

‘Boy Meets World’ Star Ben Savage Running for Congress in California

Actor Ben Savage, 42, best known for starring in the 90s sitcom "Boy Meets World," hopes his next gig is in Washington, DC. Savage played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC coming-of-age...

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Sands Regency Renamed J Resort as Jacobs Entertainment Continues Reno Makeover
March 8, 2023

Sands Regency Renamed J Resort as Jacobs Entertainment Continues Reno Makeover

The Sands Regency casino hotel in downtown Reno is now known as J Resort. The property's rebranding comes nearly six years after Jacobs Entertainment acquired the then-deteriorating resort for just $30 million. Jeffrey Jacobs, the...

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Resorts World Sentosa Becomes LIV Golf’s First Presenting Tournament Sponsor
March 8, 2023

Resorts World Sentosa Becomes LIV Golf’s First Presenting Tournament Sponsor

Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore has struck a partnership with LIV Golf, the controversial global professional golf tour funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The sovereign wealth fund is among the world's richest...

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Caesars Sportsbook Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over ‘Risk-Free’ Advertising Language
March 8, 2023

Caesars Sportsbook Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over ‘Risk-Free’ Advertising Language

Caesars Sportsbook has been named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court. Lachae Vickers, a New York resident who works as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt,...

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DraftKings Sportsbook to Finally Commence Operating in Home State of Massachusetts
March 7, 2023

DraftKings Sportsbook to Finally Commence Operating in Home State of Massachusetts

DraftKings is one of seven online sportsbooks expected to commence operations in Massachusetts on the first day that gaming regulators in the commonwealth permit such wagering over the internet. For the Boston-based sportsbook, iGaming, and...

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Maryland Casinos See Downturn, February Gaming Revenue Totals $157M
March 7, 2023

Maryland Casinos See Downturn, February Gaming Revenue Totals $157M

Maryland casinos won a record amount of money from gamblers in 2022. The six commercial properties kicked off 2023 strong, but they experienced a slowdown last month. Gaming revenues supplied by the Maryland Lottery and...

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