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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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Tilman Fertitta Acquires Prime Las Vegas Strip Real Estate for Staggering $270M
June 17, 2022

Tilman Fertitta Acquires Prime Las Vegas Strip Real Estate for Staggering $270M

Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta has acquired 6.2 acres of prime real estate on the Las Vegas Strip for a whopping $270 million -- or more than $43.5 million per acre. Clark County property records show...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casinos Post Best May in Nearly a Decade, Land-Based Win Tops $233M
June 16, 2022

Atlantic City Casinos Post Best May in Nearly a Decade, Land-Based Win Tops $233M

Atlantic City casinos experienced their best May in almost a decade, as brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) exceeded $233 million. May 2022 represented a more than 9% year-over-year gain and 4.5% improvement on pre-pandemic May...

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Las Vegas Mayor Officiates Frank Marino Wedding in Pride Month Celebration
June 16, 2022

Las Vegas Mayor Officiates Frank Marino Wedding in Pride Month Celebration

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman made history this week by being the first city mayor to officiate an LGBTQ+ wedding ceremony. The historic event comes in conjunction with the LGBTQ+ community designating June as its...

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Wants Mobile Sports Betting Operational in Time for NFL
June 16, 2022

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Wants Mobile Sports Betting Operational in Time for NFL

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R), like so many state residents who wish to gamble on sports legally over the internet, has grown impatient with state regulators tasked with issuing licenses for the emerging industry. The...

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Live! Casino Maryland Marks Anniversary with $1M College Scholarship Gift
June 16, 2022

Live! Casino Maryland Marks Anniversary with $1M College Scholarship Gift

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, located in the DC/Baltimore corridor just off I-95, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The Cordish Companies casino first opened its doors on June 6, 2012. To commemorate the...

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Las Vegas Sheriff Joe Lombardo Challenges Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak in 2022 Election
June 15, 2022

Las Vegas Sheriff Joe Lombardo Challenges Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak in 2022 Election

Joe Lombardo will take on Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) in the 2022 gubernatorial election set for Nov. 8. Lombardo, the top law enforcement official in Southern Nevada, head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police...

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Approves Pay Increases, Bonuses
June 15, 2022

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Approves Pay Increases, Bonuses

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors approved 4% pay increases for 240 employees yesterday, plus one-time bonuses of $2,250 per worker. The expenditures will cost the government agency approximately $19.3...

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DraftKings Expands Responsible Gaming Pledge with BetBlocker Partnership
June 15, 2022

DraftKings Expands Responsible Gaming Pledge with BetBlocker Partnership

DraftKings is further extending its commitment to responsible gaming by partnering with a not-for-profit charity that develops software tailored toward limiting excessive play. DraftKings, an iGaming and sports betting leader in the US, is partnering...

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US Open Bettors Back Players Who Have Refrained From Joining LIV Golf
June 14, 2022

US Open Bettors Back Players Who Have Refrained From Joining LIV Golf

The 122nd US Open tees off this Thursday, June 16, at The Country Club in Brookline, Ma. The famed Massachusetts venue is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States. The club hosted...

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Harrah’s Las Vegas Guest Wins $918K Mega Progressive Ultimate Texas Hold’em Jackpot
June 14, 2022

Harrah’s Las Vegas Guest Wins $918K Mega Progressive Ultimate Texas Hold’em Jackpot

Harrah's Las Vegas was the site of yet another recent life-changing win on the Strip. The Caesars Entertainment property tells Casino.org that a visitor from Arizona was the lucky winner of a $918,430 jackpot hit...

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