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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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Steve Wynn Las Vegas Summerlin Mansion Re-listed at $24.5M
October 28, 2021

Steve Wynn Las Vegas Summerlin Mansion Re-listed at $24.5M

Steve Wynn hasn't been involved in the US gaming industry for more than three years. But his surname will likely forever be synonymous with Las Vegas. However, now the man worth an estimated $3.3 billion...

Written by Devin O'Connor
St. Tammany Casino Would Have ‘Moderately Positive’ Regional Impact, Study Finds
October 27, 2021

St. Tammany Casino Would Have ‘Moderately Positive’ Regional Impact, Study Finds

If the $329 million St. Tammany casino resort proposal is built in Slidell, La., an economic study concludes that the destination would have a "moderately positive" impact on the region. The St. Tammany Corporation, which...

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Nevada Casinos Top $1B for Seventh Straight Month, Set September Gaming Record
October 27, 2021

Nevada Casinos Top $1B for Seventh Straight Month, Set September Gaming Record

Nevada casinos continued their winning ways in September. The state's 322 licensed casinos collectively won more than $1.158 billion last month. The Numbers supplied by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) today reveal the 41...

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Massachusetts Sports Bets Pushed as Wagers Begin in Connecticut
October 27, 2021

Massachusetts Sports Bets Pushed as Wagers Begin in Connecticut

Massachusetts sports betting has been an item of discussion in the Boston capital nearly since the Supreme Court in 2018 ruled that states -- not the federal government -- should determine their own individual laws...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Workers March in Support of Clean Indoor Air
October 26, 2021

Atlantic City Casino Workers March in Support of Clean Indoor Air

Atlantic City casino workers took to the streets today to make their voices loud and clear in their opposition to allowing indoor smoking to continue on the nine gaming floors in town. New Jersey's 2006...

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State Farm Insurance Reportedly Planning 100th Anniversary Bash in Las Vegas
October 26, 2021

State Farm Insurance Reportedly Planning 100th Anniversary Bash in Las Vegas

State Farm will celebrate its 100th anniversary next June, and if rumors turn out to be true, the insurance giant is set to become a good neighbor to Las Vegas. That's by way of bringing...

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Iowa Gaming Association Seeks iGaming for Casino Members
October 26, 2021

Iowa Gaming Association Seeks iGaming for Casino Members

The Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) says it will embrace efforts to bring legal online casino gambling to the state. IGA President Wes Ehrecke recently told Axios that some members in the gaming industry trade group...

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Hurricane Ida Hits New Orleans Casinos Hard, September Revenue Down 21 Percent
October 26, 2021

Hurricane Ida Hits New Orleans Casinos Hard, September Revenue Down 21 Percent

Hurricane Ida is the fourth-costliest US Atlantic weather system on record. The devastating Category 4 cyclone caused an estimated $65 billion in damages and also ravaged New Orleans casinos. Numbers from the Louisiana Gaming Control...

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Arkansas Casino Opponents Campaign to Eliminate Pope County License
October 26, 2021

Arkansas Casino Opponents Campaign to Eliminate Pope County License

Arkansas legalized commercial gambling by way of a statewide ballot referendum during the November 2018 election. Nearly three years later, one of the four counties afforded casino privileges is seemingly nowhere close to issuing the...

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Crown Resorts Deemed Unsuitable in Melbourne, But Avoids Worst-Case Scenario
October 25, 2021

Crown Resorts Deemed Unsuitable in Melbourne, But Avoids Worst-Case Scenario

Crown Resorts is breathing a major sigh of relief after learning of its suitability outcome in the Australian state of Victoria. After an eight-week probe into the inner workings of the Aussie casino giant, Victoria's...

Written by Devin O'Connor