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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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USC Trojans Fans Question University Naming Official Casino Resort Sponsor
September 28, 2021

USC Trojans Fans Question University Naming Official Casino Resort Sponsor

The University of Southern California -- more commonly referred to as USC -- last week named the Pechanga Resort Casino as the Official Resort & Casino of the school's athletics department. The news came with...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Resorts Confirms Osaka Selection, Integrated Resort Budget Now $10B
September 28, 2021

MGM Resorts Confirms Osaka Selection, Integrated Resort Budget Now $10B

MGM Resorts informed investors today that it has been picked by the Osaka Prefecture in Japan to proceed with a multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) development. The Las Vegas-based casino giant that operates properties in six...

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Connecticut Tribal Gaming Compacts Published, Sports Betting at Cusp
September 28, 2021

Connecticut Tribal Gaming Compacts Published, Sports Betting at Cusp

The two Connecticut tribal gaming compacts have gained approval. Earlier this year both were revised and submitted to the federal government for review. Federal officials have signed off on the new Class III gaming compacts...

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Lithuania Lawmakers Debate Expanding Online Gaming Market
September 28, 2021

Lithuania Lawmakers Debate Expanding Online Gaming Market

Lithuania is debating whether to move forward with expanding its legal online gaming industry by way of a new fully remote permit. The European nation's legislature -- the 141-member Seimas -- has issued its early...

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Jake’s 58 Lawsuit Challenging Casino Legality Dismissed in US District Court
September 27, 2021

Jake’s 58 Lawsuit Challenging Casino Legality Dismissed in US District Court

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, N.Y., has emerged victorious in a federal lawsuit that challenged the gaming venue's legal rights to operate video gaming terminals (VGTs). Four residents brought a lawsuit in 2016 against...

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Macau COVID-19 Cases Hurt Golden Week Travel, Half of Casino Bookings
September 27, 2021

Macau COVID-19 Cases Hurt Golden Week Travel, Half of Casino Bookings

The recent detections of new COVID-19 cases in Macau will result in casinos losing out on millions of dollars in operating revenue during the upcoming Golden Week holiday. Over the weekend, Macau confirmed two new...

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San Manuel Tribal Gaming Resort Rebrands to Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
September 24, 2021

San Manuel Tribal Gaming Resort Rebrands to Yaamava’ Resort & Casino

The San Manuel Casino in Highland, Calif., is no more. Effective immediately, the tribal casino is known as the Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel. The casino resort owned and operated by the San...

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California Tribe Levies ‘Reservation Shopping’ Accusation
September 24, 2021

California Tribe Levies ‘Reservation Shopping’ Accusation

A California tribe is accusing another Native American group of "reservation shopping." The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which owns and operates the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, just south of Santa Rosa,...

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Caesars Sportsbook Snags Spot on NHL Washington Capitals Jersey
September 24, 2021

Caesars Sportsbook Snags Spot on NHL Washington Capitals Jersey

The Caesars Sportsbook logo is coming to the jersey uniforms of the NHL Washington Capitals. The sports betting firm and professional hockey franchise announced today that a Caesars Sportsbook patch measuring three inches by 3.5...

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Formation of Connecticut Gaming Commission Floated, as iGaming Readies
September 24, 2021

Formation of Connecticut Gaming Commission Floated, as iGaming Readies

Connecticut is home to two of the world's largest casino resorts -- Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods. They will soon offer people 21 years of age and older the opportunity to gamble online and make sports...

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