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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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Jackpots: Caesars Palace Slots Stay Loose Over Holidays, Hit for $503K
December 27, 2022

Jackpots: Caesars Palace Slots Stay Loose Over Holidays, Hit for $503K

Caesars Palace is in a most-giving mood this holiday season. Caesars Palace announced Monday that two additional players won six-figure jackpots playing video poker. That came just days after the Las Vegas Strip casino shared...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island Ready to Begin $200M Expansion
December 26, 2022

Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island Ready to Begin $200M Expansion

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island is eager to start a $200 million expansion of the facility, the first in its history. But parent company Suffolk OTB says work won't begin until legislation sitting...

Written by Devin O'Connor
COVID-19 Running Rampant Throughout Macau, Half of Casino Staff Infected
December 26, 2022

COVID-19 Running Rampant Throughout Macau, Half of Casino Staff Infected

China's COVID-19 protocols being lifted recently has resulted in a massive outbreak of infections across the mainland and in the People's Republic's two Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong. Macau casinos eagerly awaited...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mega Millions Capping Off Wild Lottery Year With Largest New Year’s Jackpot Ever
December 26, 2022

Mega Millions Capping Off Wild Lottery Year With Largest New Year’s Jackpot Ever

Mega Millions and Powerball had a year unlike any other in 2022. For the first time in their long histories, both games delivered 10-figure jackpots in the same year. And Mega Millions isn't done with...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau and Hong Kong Resuming Public Transportation Between Chinese Regions
December 26, 2022

Macau and Hong Kong Resuming Public Transportation Between Chinese Regions

It recently became considerably easier to travel between Macau and Hong Kong. Cross-border public transport providers, after almost three years of having their services entirely suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are resuming their operations...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Harrah’s Nebraska Plans March 2023 Opening of Temporary Casino, March 2024 for Permanent Resort
December 24, 2022

Harrah’s Nebraska Plans March 2023 Opening of Temporary Casino, March 2024 for Permanent Resort

Harrah's Nebraska this week received the state's blessing to begin construction on its temporary and permanent casinos. Developer Caesars Entertainment plans to open the gaming venues in March 2023 and March 2024. The Nebraska Racing...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Showboat Atlantic City Converting More Guest Rooms to Studio Apartments
December 23, 2022

Showboat Atlantic City Converting More Guest Rooms to Studio Apartments

The Showboat Atlantic City Hotel continues to undergo changes. Four years after the former Boardwalk casino hotel received local approval to convert 400 guestrooms into 264 residential units, owner Bart Blatstein is doubling down on...

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Secures $2.2B in Financing to Complete Long-Delayed Casino
December 23, 2022

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Secures $2.2B in Financing to Complete Long-Delayed Casino

The odds of Fontainebleau Las Vegas being finished have greatly improved. That's after the development company behind the longstanding Strip eyesore secured financing to complete the multibillion-dollar venture. First envisioned in 2005, the 67-story blue...

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Norfolk Casino Making Little Progress, City Manager Explains Delay
December 23, 2022

Norfolk Casino Making Little Progress, City Manager Explains Delay

Norfolk is one of five cities in Virginia allowed to authorize a commercial casino development. But more than two years after residents in the Hampton Roads locale voted in favor of a $500 million casino...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Florida Residence Featuring Private Casino Hits Market for Nearly $6M
December 22, 2022

Florida Residence Featuring Private Casino Hits Market for Nearly $6M

"The house always wins" is one of the oldest sayings in Las Vegas. The owners of a multimillion-dollar pad in Florida's Reunion Resort & Golf Club community hope to win big by selling their private...

Written by Devin O'Connor