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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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Nevada Casino Revenue Tops $1B for 18th Consecutive Month, August Win Totals $1.2B
September 29, 2022

Nevada Casino Revenue Tops $1B for 18th Consecutive Month, August Win Totals $1.2B

Nevada casino revenue has topped $1 billion in each of the previous 18 months, an unprecedented streak that seemingly has no end in sight despite a host of economic headwinds. The Nevada Gaming Control Board...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UNLV Law Forms Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Program
September 29, 2022

UNLV Law Forms Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Program

The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has appointed the inaugural leaders of its new Indian gaming program. In February 2020, the San Manuel Band of Mission...

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Viva Las Vegas: Harry Reid International Sets Three-Month Passenger Record
September 29, 2022

Viva Las Vegas: Harry Reid International Sets Three-Month Passenger Record

Harry Reid International, Las Vegas' primary commercial airport, is busier than ever. Less than three years since the COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a standstill, shuttering every Las Vegas casino and making the Strip an...

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Problem Gambling Council: Smoke-Free Casinos Might Promote Responsible Play
September 29, 2022

Problem Gambling Council: Smoke-Free Casinos Might Promote Responsible Play

Smoke-free casinos might be better suited to promote responsible gambling than their smoking counterparts. That's according to a national nonprofit committed to minimizing gambling-related harms. In a recent letter addressed to the New Jersey Senate...

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Las Vegas Airline Employees, Including at Southwest, Seek Better Working Conditions
September 29, 2022

Las Vegas Airline Employees, Including at Southwest, Seek Better Working Conditions

Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas was part of a nationwide picket this week by employees of Southwest and United airlines. Called a "Day of Action," Southwest and United workers held protests at 14...

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Massachusetts Lottery Revenue Sliding Amid Economic Woes, Gaming Expansion
September 28, 2022

Massachusetts Lottery Revenue Sliding Amid Economic Woes, Gaming Expansion

Massachusetts Lottery officials say sales and income have declined in recent months, prompting an urgent need to develop ways to reverse the alarming trend. August Lottery sales dropped more than 6% year-over-year, a reduction of...

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Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Shutters as Hurricane Ian Nears Landfall
September 28, 2022

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Shutters as Hurricane Ian Nears Landfall

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has closed to all non-registered hotel guests, as Hurricane Ian nears landfall in Florida. Hurricane Ian gained strength overnight, forming a new eye and growing stronger and larger....

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New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Atlantic City Casino Tax Ruling as Appeal Proceeds
September 28, 2022

New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Atlantic City Casino Tax Ruling as Appeal Proceeds

New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matt Plakin is seeking a stay of Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee's August ruling. That action stated the state's 2021 law aimed at reducing the nine casinos' annual...

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Pennsylvania Man, Allegedly Drunk, Falls into Swamp After Casino Gives Him the Boot
September 28, 2022

Pennsylvania Man, Allegedly Drunk, Falls into Swamp After Casino Gives Him the Boot

A Pennsylvania man is facing a public drunkenness charge after state police say he fell into marshland after being kicked out of an Erie casino. Pennsylvania State Police say a 23-year-old man from Cambridge Springs...

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Nevada Gaming Control Suggests More Assurance on Cybersecurity
September 27, 2022

Nevada Gaming Control Suggests More Assurance on Cybersecurity

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is recommending that most gaming licensees be required to take additional steps to protect their data. The NGCB held a workshop on Monday to draft amendments to Regulation 5...

Written by Devin O'Connor