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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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Riviera Las Vegas Land Sale to Chilean Businessman Expected to Soon Close
November 14, 2022

Riviera Las Vegas Land Sale to Chilean Businessman Expected to Soon Close

The Riviera Hotel & Casino Las Vegas was demolished through two controlled implosions conducted in June and August 2016. More than six years later, part of the land where the iconic Strip resort once stood...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Palace Colosseum Lands Garth Brooks Residency, Each Show To Be Unique
November 14, 2022

Caesars Palace Colosseum Lands Garth Brooks Residency, Each Show To Be Unique

Caesars Palace has won the Las Vegas Strip bidding war for Garth Brooks. "Garth Brooks/Plus One," as the residency is being called, is set to begin in May 2023 and run through December. A total...

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Political Bettors Pay Price for Democrats’ Upset of GOP in 2022 Midterms
November 13, 2022

Political Bettors Pay Price for Democrats’ Upset of GOP in 2022 Midterms

Many political bettors are paying the price for the Democrats' upset of the Republican Party in the 2022 midterms, an election that many expected to go heavily in the GOP's favor. Before the November 8...

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Disabled Vet Worker at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Claims Wrongly Terminated for Complaint
November 11, 2022

Disabled Vet Worker at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Claims Wrongly Terminated for Complaint

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina is facing allegations that it wrongly fired a table game dealer. That's after the individual voiced concerns about the property's emergency evacuation procedures. Trey Peterson is a disabled...

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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Favored by Most New Jerseyans – Poll
November 11, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Favored by Most New Jerseyans – Poll

The persistence of smoking in Atlantic City casinos has become a hot-button issue in the New Jersey capital. But a new poll finds the public generally opposes the effort to extinguish indoor smoke at the...

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WarHorse Casino Omaha Developer Issued Gaming License in Nebraska
November 10, 2022

WarHorse Casino Omaha Developer Issued Gaming License in Nebraska

WarHorse Casino Omaha at Horsemen's Park has been granted an operator's license. It is one of two under-construction gaming projects in Nebraska being built by the Winnebago Tribe in partnership with the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent...

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Georgia Runoff Could Decide Senate Power, Bettors Back Incumbent Sen. Warnock
November 10, 2022

Georgia Runoff Could Decide Senate Power, Bettors Back Incumbent Sen. Warnock

Georgia's US Senate race between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker is headed for a runoff. That's after neither candidate achieved 50% of the vote. Georgia's election law requires a runoff...

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Hollywood Casino York Suspect Who Pocketed $1,200 Still Unknown, Police Seek Help
November 10, 2022

Hollywood Casino York Suspect Who Pocketed $1,200 Still Unknown, Police Seek Help

UPDATE (Nov. 11): The person of interest has been identified and charged. Pennsylvania State Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly stole more than $1,200 in cash last...

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US Commercial Casinos Set Another Quarterly Record, Q3 Gaming Win Tops $15B
November 9, 2022

US Commercial Casinos Set Another Quarterly Record, Q3 Gaming Win Tops $15B

The health of the United States commercial casino industry has never been better. While record inflation has greatly increased everyday living costs, Americans are gambling more than ever as gaming options continue to expand across...

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Donald Trump Could be 2022 Midterms Biggest Loser, as Red Wave More of a Ripple
November 9, 2022

Donald Trump Could be 2022 Midterms Biggest Loser, as Red Wave More of a Ripple

Former President Donald Trump is taking much blame Wednesday morning for Republicans' failure to dominate Tuesday's 2022 midterms. Political insiders forecast a "red wave" amid record inflation, a rattling economy, and heightened crime. GOP leaders...

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