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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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Manila Casinos Welcome Back Guests, as Philippines Eases Capacity Limits
November 8, 2021

Manila Casinos Welcome Back Guests, as Philippines Eases Capacity Limits

Manila casinos are finally able to open their doors to meaningful numbers of guests. That's after the Philippines government decided to ease their operating restrictions in the wake of decreasing COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Navajo Nation Casinos Remaining Smoke-Free, as Tribal Government Signs Ban
November 8, 2021

Navajo Nation Casinos Remaining Smoke-Free, as Tribal Government Signs Ban

Navajo Nation casinos in New Mexico and Arizona will not allow smokers to light back up on the casino floors post-pandemic. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez signed the "Air is Life" statute over the weekend....

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Delaware Park Casino Sold to Clairvest Group and Former Caesars Board Member
November 7, 2021

Delaware Park Casino Sold to Clairvest Group and Former Caesars Board Member

Delaware Park will soon have a new owner for the first time in 38 years. The storied thoroughbred horse racetrack and casino, located in Wilmington, is being sold to Canadian private equity firm Clairvest Group...

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Arkansas Casino Resort Plan Rejected by Pope County Officials
November 6, 2021

Arkansas Casino Resort Plan Rejected by Pope County Officials

Arkansas lawmakers that backed a 2018 bill to authorize four commercial casinos likely couldn't have imagined the chaos that has ensued in Pope County. More than three years after Pope County was designated as a...

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FBI Cyber Crime Division Warns Tribal Casinos About Ongoing Threats
November 6, 2021

FBI Cyber Crime Division Warns Tribal Casinos About Ongoing Threats

The FBI Cyber Crime Division says casinos owned by Native Americans should remain on high alert for ransomware attacks. Numerous counts of cyber attacks on tribal casino resorts have been reported in recent years. But...

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North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Revived in State House
November 5, 2021

North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Revived in State House

A North Carolina sports betting bill has found new life after sitting idle for more than two months in the Raleigh capital. Senate Bill 688, an act to authorize and regulate sports wagering in North...

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NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s Defeat Could Hit Atlantic City Casino Smoking
November 5, 2021

NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s Defeat Could Hit Atlantic City Casino Smoking

New Jersey's much closer than anticipated gubernatorial race captured the headlines this week. That pushed another high-profile Election Day outcome largely into the shadows. Stephen Sweeney (D), the longest-running state senate president in New Jersey...

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Election Day Explainer: Why Richmond Casino, NJ Sports Betting Questions Failed
November 5, 2021

Election Day Explainer: Why Richmond Casino, NJ Sports Betting Questions Failed

Election Day 2021 featured two major questions that stood to impact the US gaming industry. But each ballot referendum was rejected by voters, which begs the question, "Why?" While Casino.org doesn't have all the answers,...

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Station Casinos Accused of Not Abiding by Court Order in Unfair Labor Practices Case
November 4, 2021

Station Casinos Accused of Not Abiding by Court Order in Unfair Labor Practices Case

Station Casinos stands accused of failing to adhere to a federal court's order. The complaint is in relation to the casino company's ongoing unfair labor practices lawsuit brought against the company by the National Labor...

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Staves Off Gubernatorial Upset
November 4, 2021

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Staves Off Gubernatorial Upset

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) got a wake-up call this week from more than 1.2 million people, who voted against him leading the state for another four years. Though the Democrat will presumably serve...

Written by Devin O'Connor