Casino.org logo Main menu

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.

Avatar photo

Senior Reporter

Expert since 2016

8470 stories by Devin O'Connor

Hard Rock Bristol Casino Hiring Spree Underway, 200 Jobs Already Filled
May 9, 2022

Hard Rock Bristol Casino Hiring Spree Underway, 200 Jobs Already Filled

Hard Rock Bristol, a forthcoming casino resort being built at a cost of $300 million in the Virginia city, is calling on anyone interested in a career in the gaming industry. Hard Rock Hotel &...

Written by Devin O'Connor
BetMGM Named Sports Betting Partner of MLB Houston Astros
May 9, 2022

BetMGM Named Sports Betting Partner of MLB Houston Astros

BetMGM is further expanding its MLB team partnerships with the Houston Astros. The arrangement is BetMGM's first relationship in Texas. The MGM Resorts iGaming and sportsbook operator today announced an agreement with the 2017 World...

Written by Devin O'Connor
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Odds Strong, State Lawmakers Say
May 9, 2022

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Odds Strong, State Lawmakers Say

North Carolina sports betting statute Senate Bill 688 passed the state's upper legislative chamber last August by a 26-19 vote. House lawmakers say the odds are good that the lower chamber will follow suit this...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Cotai in Macau Site of Suspected Double Homicide
May 9, 2022

MGM Cotai in Macau Site of Suspected Double Homicide

MGM Cotai was the sight of a double homicide over the weekend, local police say. In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 7, Macau first responders answered emergency calls from the multibillion-dollar integrated casino...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Melco Resorts’ Lawrence Ho No Longer a Billionaire, as Stock Continues Drop
May 8, 2022

Melco Resorts’ Lawrence Ho No Longer a Billionaire, as Stock Continues Drop

Melco Resorts made Lawrence Ho extraordinarily rich. But the Hong Kong-based gaming company that holds one of the six coveted casino concessions in China's Macau is also responsible for the 46-year-old recently losing his "billionaire"...

Written by Devin O'Connor
BetMGM Announces Poker Championship, Event to Run Opposite WSOP
May 6, 2022

BetMGM Announces Poker Championship, Event to Run Opposite WSOP

BetMGM hopes to give the World Series of Poker (WSOP) a run for its money this summer. The leading iGaming and online sportsbook operator this week announced the debut of its annual BetMGM Poker Championship,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Maine Sports Betting Launch Could Be Years Away, Despite Governor’s Signature
May 6, 2022

Maine Sports Betting Launch Could Be Years Away, Despite Governor’s Signature

Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) signed Legislative Document 585 this week to legalize sports betting. But legal gambling on professional and certain college sports could still be a year or more out. LD 585 provides...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Maryland Casinos Win $170.7M in April, Fourth-Best Month on Record
May 6, 2022

Maryland Casinos Win $170.7M in April, Fourth-Best Month on Record

Maryland casinos reported strong gaming revenue last month, with players losing more than $170.7 million. In April of 2021, Maryland's six commercial gaming properties saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) climb 5.3% year-over-year on a favorable...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Phil Mickelson Unauthorized Biography Claims Lefty Lost $40M Gambling
May 6, 2022

Phil Mickelson Unauthorized Biography Claims Lefty Lost $40M Gambling

Phil Mickelson reportedly lost $40 million gambling between 2010 and 2014. That's according to a new excerpt released this week from golf writer Alan Shipnuck's forthcoming unauthorized biography on the World Golf Hall of Fame...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Smoking End Supported By New Jersey Residents
May 5, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Smoking End Supported By New Jersey Residents

A majority of New Jersey residents who responded to a recent poll expressed support for permanently extinguishing indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos. Conducted by Stockton University's Polling Institute at the William J. Hughes Center...

Written by Devin O'Connor