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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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Cordish Companies Unveils $1.4B Casino Resort Development for Petersburg, Va.
December 14, 2022

Cordish Companies Unveils $1.4B Casino Resort Development for Petersburg, Va.

Baltimore-based Cordish Companies hopes one of its next major development projects comes by way of Virginia in the town of Petersburg. The Petersburg City Council Tuesday night revealed Cordish's pitch for Petersburg. The operator of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casino Concession Terms on 10-Year Contracts to Be Revealed
December 14, 2022

Macau Casino Concession Terms on 10-Year Contracts to Be Revealed

The Macau casino concession terms that the six gaming operators will need to uphold are expected to be revealed this Saturday, December 17. Macau's Special Administrative Region (SAR) government is expected to sign the new...

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WynnBet Receives First Mobile Sportsbook License in Massachusetts
December 14, 2022

WynnBet Receives First Mobile Sportsbook License in Massachusetts

WynnBet made history in Massachusetts by becoming the first online sportsbook to receive a state-issued operator license. Following nearly seven hours of deliberations, the five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), with the recommendation of the gaming...

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Mount Airy Casino Bars Underage Visitors From Entire Resort
December 13, 2022

Mount Airy Casino Bars Underage Visitors From Entire Resort

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains will soon exclude underage people from accessing the property. Beginning this Sunday, December 18, Mount Airy says its casino floor and resort will be accessible only to...

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Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium World’s Top Stadium Concert Venue in 2022
December 13, 2022

Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium World’s Top Stadium Concert Venue in 2022

The 2022 Las Vegas Raiders season appears to be a bust, as the 5-8 team is an NFL postseason long shot. But the franchise's home venue had an unforgettable year. Allegiant Stadium was built just...

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Philippines Casinos Could Help Bankroll Nation’s Proposed Investment Fund
December 13, 2022

Philippines Casinos Could Help Bankroll Nation’s Proposed Investment Fund

Disposing of casinos owned by the Philippines government could play a role in financing the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. That's a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) investment vehicle introduced to the Filipino Congress last month. Filed...

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Justice Department Subpoenas Clark County for 2020 Trump Campaign Communications
December 13, 2022

Justice Department Subpoenas Clark County for 2020 Trump Campaign Communications

The US Justice Department has ordered Clark County, home to Las Vegas, to turn over all communications between local election officials and the 2020 presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump. The Department of Justice (DOJ)...

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2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Scheduled
December 12, 2022

2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Scheduled

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the 54th installment of the card game's most prestigious tournament, is officially scheduled. Caesars Entertainment, which owns the WSOP brand and puts on the months-long tournament each year,...

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Atlantic City Casino Attorney Calls for More Diverse Leadership
December 12, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Attorney Calls for More Diverse Leadership

Atlantic City is celebrating 45 years since commercial gambling became legal in the New Jersey beach town. That came by way of the state's 1977 passage of the Casino Control Act. To commemorate the historic...

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Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Plans Expand as Wynn Pitches Additional Hotels
December 12, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Plans Expand as Wynn Pitches Additional Hotels

Encore Boston Harbor is seeking state and local approval to expand its resort footprint across Broadway in Everett, Mass. But the nightclub, poker room, and sportsbook blueprint initially pitched by the Las Vegas-based casino giant...

Written by Devin O'Connor