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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 Casinos Offering Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals
November 25, 2022

Las Vegas Casinos Offering Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals

In Las Vegas, the house always wins, at least the old adage goes. But today through Monday, some of the Strip's marque properties are offering deep discounts on future casino hotel guestrooms. Though Black Friday...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau to Announce Casino 10-Year Licensing Winners Nov. 26
November 25, 2022

Macau to Announce Casino 10-Year Licensing Winners Nov. 26

At 11 a.m. local time tomorrow, Macau is expected to announce the winners of its competitive bidding process that will determine which six gaming operators are granted market access in the Chinese Special Administrative Region...

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Hard Rock Bristol Casino Donates Nearly 200 Turkeys to Local Virginia Food Bank
November 24, 2022

Hard Rock Bristol Casino Donates Nearly 200 Turkeys to Local Virginia Food Bank

Hard Rock Bristol doesn't plan to open its permanent casino resort until the summer of 2024, as construction is expected to take until then to complete the $400 million project. But the resort's temporary casino...

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Sen. Raphael Warnock Favored for Georgia Runoff, Herschel Walker Odds Lengthen
November 24, 2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock Favored for Georgia Runoff, Herschel Walker Odds Lengthen

Georgia's Democratic US Sen. Raphael Warnock is the betting front-runner for the runoff election to determine who occupies the state's junior US Senate seat come January 2023. Warnock narrowly topped his Republican challenger, former football...

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New York City Casino Bidding War Latest ‘Subway Series’ Between Yankees and Mets
November 24, 2022

New York City Casino Bidding War Latest ‘Subway Series’ Between Yankees and Mets

Next year, New York City will become a qualifying host region for commercial casinos. But with only one license expected to be available through a competitive bidding process, Gotham's most powerful individuals are flexing their...

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Former Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City to Become Luxury Condominiums
November 24, 2022

Former Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City to Become Luxury Condominiums

The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel's closing in January 2014 sparked a chain reaction of resorts closing in the New Jersey beachfront gaming town. Three additional Atlantic City casinos closed that same year -- Showboat, Revel,...

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Macau to Soon Announce Casino Tender Winners, Current Six Operators Favored
November 23, 2022

Macau to Soon Announce Casino Tender Winners, Current Six Operators Favored

The Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) government is expected to announce the six winners of its casino bidding term sometime before mid-December 2022, a new report suggests. TDM Radio, a public broadcast media outlet in...

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Atlantic City Casino Profits Total $269M in Q3, Resorts Faring Better Than in 2019
November 23, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Profits Total $269M in Q3, Resorts Faring Better Than in 2019

Atlantic City casino gross operating profits for the nine resorts collectively totaled $269.2 million during the third quarter of 2022. The numbers from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) present mixed results. While...

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Atlantic City Casino Execs Say Town Must Make Streets Safer to Attract More Tourists
November 23, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Execs Say Town Must Make Streets Safer to Attract More Tourists

Several Atlantic City casino executives believe the town must do more to assure the public's safety outside of its resorts in order to increase pedestrian traffic during the warmer months. Homelessness has long been an...

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Massachusetts Has 15 Sports Betting Applications
November 22, 2022

Massachusetts Has 15 Sports Betting Applications

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) revealed Tuesday that 15 applications for sports betting licenses were received during the state's bidding period that ended Monday at 2 p.m. EST. The MGC says 15 firms each paid...

Written by Devin O'Connor