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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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Encore Boston Harbor Nightclub Fined for Improper Alcohol Service
August 18, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Nightclub Fined for Improper Alcohol Service

Encore Boston Harbor's nightclub has been slapped with a $25,000 fine by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for overserving guests and failing to adhere to liquor dispensing regulations. Boston-based Big Night Venues manage Memoire at...

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MGM Resorts Employees Give $2M to Local Charities Providing Essential Needs
August 18, 2022

MGM Resorts Employees Give $2M to Local Charities Providing Essential Needs

MGM Resorts is the largest employer in Nevada, and the casino firm's workforce is once again stepping up to help out the Silver State's neediest residents. Through its charitable arm, the MGM Resorts Foundation, the...

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Unveils Restaurants, Tracking for Early 2023 Opening
August 17, 2022

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Unveils Restaurants, Tracking for Early 2023 Opening

Rivers Casino Portsmouth yesterday revealed what sort of restaurant and quick-service dining options patrons will be offered when the $300 million resort opens early next year. Rivers Portsmouth, a Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming project, plans...

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Philippines Supreme Court to Determine Rightful Operator of Okada Manila Casino
August 17, 2022

Philippines Supreme Court to Determine Rightful Operator of Okada Manila Casino

The Philippines Supreme Court has agreed to settle the ongoing intra-corporate dispute regarding who or which company is the rightful operator of Okada Manila. The Philippines court is partly to blame for the chaos surrounding...

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Borgata, Hard Rock, and Ocean Dominating Atlantic City, as Other Casinos Struggle
August 17, 2022

Borgata, Hard Rock, and Ocean Dominating Atlantic City, as Other Casinos Struggle

For many months, the Borgata, Hard Rock, and Ocean casinos in Atlantic City have been the market's leaders. But with COVID-19's darkest and most restrictive days seemingly behind the nation, the three casinos have only...

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American Gaming Assn. Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class
August 17, 2022

American Gaming Assn. Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class

The American Gaming Association (AGA) this week revealed its three forthcoming Gaming Hall of Fame inductees. The AGA said today that Gavin Isaacs, former president and CEO of Scientific Games, Virginia McDowell, former president and...

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Macau Casino Business Improving in August, as COVID Concerns Ease
August 16, 2022

Macau Casino Business Improving in August, as COVID Concerns Ease

Macau casinos have seen an uptick in play since the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) managed to get its summer COVID-19 outbreak under control. The enclave's coronavirus outbreak that began in mid-June caused Macau casinos...

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US Gaming Industry Seeks White House Partnership in Addressing Digital Currencies
August 16, 2022

US Gaming Industry Seeks White House Partnership in Addressing Digital Currencies

The US gaming industry is requesting involvement in the federal government's work to better understand digital currencies and assets. They are doing so in hopes of assuring that any forthcoming regulations do not overly burden...

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Martha Stewart Las Vegas Restaurant ‘The Bedford’ Opens at Paris Casino
August 16, 2022

Martha Stewart Las Vegas Restaurant ‘The Bedford’ Opens at Paris Casino

Martha Stewart and the Las Vegas Strip might not seem to be a match made in heaven. But the casino capital of the world is where the 81-year-old businesswoman and television star has opened her...

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Maryland Casinos, Lottery Deliver Record $1.5B State Benefit in 2022 Fiscal Year
August 16, 2022

Maryland Casinos, Lottery Deliver Record $1.5B State Benefit in 2022 Fiscal Year

Maryland casinos and its lottery generated more than $1.5 billion in tax revenue during the state's 2022 fiscal year. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) said Monday that the state's six casinos, the...

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