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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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Indiana Casino Revenue Could Foreshadow Disappointing Nationwide Trend
June 14, 2022

Indiana Casino Revenue Could Foreshadow Disappointing Nationwide Trend

Indiana casino revenue declined for a second consecutive month in May. The downward trend comes after the state gaming industry in March reported its highest monthly win in a decade. Indiana's 10 casinos and two...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casino Union Warns About Mass Layoffs with New Gaming Licenses
June 14, 2022

Macau Casino Union Warns About Mass Layoffs with New Gaming Licenses

The leading casino union in Macau is expressing concerns that the six licensed gaming operators might be inclined to lay off thousands of their workers after the companies receive new concessions. The New Macau Gaming...

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Atlantic City Casino Union Mulling Strike After Labor Agreements Expire
June 13, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Union Mulling Strike After Labor Agreements Expire

The Atlantic City casino union that represents some 10,000 workers employed by the nine resorts is threatening a strike. Unite Here Local 54 says its labor agreements with the nine casinos expired at the end...

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Sting Las Vegas Residency at Caesars Palace Colosseum Extended
June 13, 2022

Sting Las Vegas Residency at Caesars Palace Colosseum Extended

Sting has a new "Message in a Bottle" for his enduring fans, and the note reads that he's extending his Las Vegas residency inside The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The 70-year-old British singer-songwriter behind such...

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Universal Entertainment Delaying Okada Manila Nasdaq Listing
June 13, 2022

Universal Entertainment Delaying Okada Manila Nasdaq Listing

Universal Entertainment, a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko machines and the parent organization of Okada Manila, is delaying its planned US listing on the Nasdaq. Universal's casino subsidiary, Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), owns...

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East Windsor, Ct., Initiates Eminent Domain to Acquire Land That Was To Become Casino
June 13, 2022

East Windsor, Ct., Initiates Eminent Domain to Acquire Land That Was To Become Casino

Local officials in East Windsor, Ct., say the town has no choice but to proceed with eminent domain regarding vacant land that was supposed to become a casino, but has sat vacant for years. In...

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South African Football Match-Fixing Scandal So Outrageous Nearly Comical
June 11, 2022

South African Football Match-Fixing Scandal So Outrageous Nearly Comical

Four South African football clubs determined to be guilty of fixing their matches have been banned indefinitely from the South African Football Association (SAFA). The expansion of legal sports betting in the US resulted in...

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Mohegan Sun Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit, Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Streak
June 10, 2022

Mohegan Sun Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit, Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Streak

Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Uncasville, Ct., is the latest gaming property to see its COVID-19 insurance lawsuit be dismissed. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority brought litigation a year ago this month against its...

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Nebraska Casino Projects Receive Provisional Licenses, Developments Underway
June 10, 2022

Nebraska Casino Projects Receive Provisional Licenses, Developments Underway

Nebraska casinos planned for Lincoln and Omaha are moving forward after the entity behind their undertakings announced receipt of provisional gaming licenses. Warhorse Gaming was formed earlier this year. The company is a joint partnership...

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1-800-GAMBLER Going Nationwide with National Council on Problem Gambling
June 10, 2022

1-800-GAMBLER Going Nationwide with National Council on Problem Gambling

1-800-GAMBLER is being deployed across the nation to assist those in need of curbing their gambling habits. 1-800-GAMBLER is a federally registered trademark owned by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ). The...

Written by Devin O'Connor