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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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Atlantic City Casinos Report Revenue Slide in October, Retail Losses Offset Online Gains
November 18, 2022

Atlantic City Casinos Report Revenue Slide in October, Retail Losses Offset Online Gains

Last month, the nine casinos in Atlantic City won 7% fewer dollars on their brick-and-mortar gaming floors than they did in October 2021. Land-based gross gaming revenue (GGR) in October 2022 totaled approximately $220.6 million....

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Springfield Sacked Diversity Chief Levies Lawsuit Against Casino, Ex-Boss
November 17, 2022

MGM Springfield Sacked Diversity Chief Levies Lawsuit Against Casino, Ex-Boss

MGM Springfield tasked Chelan Brown with ensuring that the construction workforce hired to build the $960 million integrated resort was diverse and satisfied state requirements. The casino opened in August 2018. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission...

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Bally’s Chicago Casino Helping Fund Nexstar Media’s The CW Acquisition
November 17, 2022

Bally’s Chicago Casino Helping Fund Nexstar Media’s The CW Acquisition

Bally's Corp. continues to make progress in building Chicago's lone downtown integrated casino resort. The more than $1.7 billion development will ideally provide the Windy City with an array of economic and societal benefits. But...

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Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Raises Legal Concerns on Where Gambling Allowed
November 17, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Raises Legal Concerns on Where Gambling Allowed

Encore Boston Harbor wants to expand its resort across the street from its existing property. But state gaming regulators aren't so sure whether gambling would be legally permitted there. Despite its name, Encore Boston Harbor...

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Receives Virginia Gaming License, Targets Early 2023 Opening
November 17, 2022

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Receives Virginia Gaming License, Targets Early 2023 Opening

Rivers Casino Portsmouth on Wednesday secured unanimous approval from the Virginia Lottery Board. The panel voted 7-0 to award an operating license for its forthcoming $340 million gaming venue. Rivers Portsmouth comes from Rush Street...

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China Delays Group Tours Amid COVID-19 Spread, Macau Again Tightens Border
November 16, 2022

China Delays Group Tours Amid COVID-19 Spread, Macau Again Tightens Border

It's déjà vu all over again in China as the People's Republic is once again responding to new COVID-19 cases with draconian measures that will continue to limit normal life across the world's most populated...

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Macau Chief Executive Reaffirms ‘Zero-COVID’ Pledge Following 2023 Policy Address
November 15, 2022

Macau Chief Executive Reaffirms ‘Zero-COVID’ Pledge Following 2023 Policy Address

Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng says it's the local government's plan to continue adhering to Beijing's "zero-COVID" policy that necessitates isolated lockdowns in response to newly detected coronavirus infections. Last week, Macau fielded some...

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Maryland Online Sports Betting Expected to Launch by Thanksgiving
November 15, 2022

Maryland Online Sports Betting Expected to Launch by Thanksgiving

Maryland's lengthy process of licensing online sportsbooks and allowing wagers to commence via the internet is finally nearing the finish line. The move comes more than two years after Maryland voters amended their state constitution...

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Resigns, Gov. Sisolak Names Replacement
November 15, 2022

Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Resigns, Gov. Sisolak Names Replacement

Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) Chair and Executive Director J. Brin Gibson has resigned after two years in the role. Gibson agreed to become the chair and executive director of the NGCB during the COVID-19...

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Donald Trump Faces Lengthening 2024 Odds, as ‘Big Announcement’ Drops Tonight
November 15, 2022

Donald Trump Faces Lengthening 2024 Odds, as ‘Big Announcement’ Drops Tonight

Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign Tuesday night from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. But the "big announcement" that he teased ahead of last week's election has lost...

Written by Devin O'Connor