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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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Responsible Gaming Education Week 2021 Begins, Poll Finds Positive Views on Industry
September 21, 2021

Responsible Gaming Education Week 2021 Begins, Poll Finds Positive Views on Industry

Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) is underway and runs through Sept. 25. The annual event is tailored towards showcasing and promoting responsible gambling programs and services throughout the industry. Results compiled from two recent polls...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Kazuo Okada Exhausts Legal Appeals, Must Pay $194K to Universal Entertainment
September 20, 2021

Kazuo Okada Exhausts Legal Appeals, Must Pay $194K to Universal Entertainment

Embattled Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada has been dealt yet another legal defeat in his ongoing battle with Universal Entertainment Corporation. Universal, a gaming conglomerate founded by Okada in 1969, says the Tokyo Supreme Court...

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Oakland A’s to Decide on Las Vegas After World Series, Team Visits Sin City for Sixth Time
September 20, 2021

Oakland A’s to Decide on Las Vegas After World Series, Team Visits Sin City for Sixth Time

The Oakland A's MLB franchise says it will decide on whether to pursue relocating to Las Vegas after the World Series concludes in late October or early November. The A's are considering following their former...

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Wife of Convicted Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Voices Opposition to Penn State Casino
September 18, 2021

Wife of Convicted Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Voices Opposition to Penn State Casino

Dottie Sandusky, the wife of convicted sex offender Jerry Sandusky, is stepping up to voice her opposition to a casino being built near the Penn State University campus. The 78-year-old recently submitted comments to the...

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Tokyo Odds of Entering Japan Casino Pool Remain Long, Leading Observer Says
September 18, 2021

Tokyo Odds of Entering Japan Casino Pool Remain Long, Leading Observer Says

Tokyo would be a most ideal setting for a multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) casino development. But Japan's capital city has thus far remained on the sidelines. Japan is slowly inching towards becoming a nation with...

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MGM Resorts Secures Osaka Casino Rights, $9B Project Moves Forward
September 17, 2021

MGM Resorts Secures Osaka Casino Rights, $9B Project Moves Forward

MGM Resorts and its Japanese partner Orix have secured Osaka's lone integrated resort (IR) development opportunity. With the prefecture and city blessing, the group will work with government officials to finalize its pitch to Japan's...

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Caesars $500M Virginia Casino Will Preserve Elements of Historic Dan River Mills Factory
September 17, 2021

Caesars $500M Virginia Casino Will Preserve Elements of Historic Dan River Mills Factory

Caesars Entertainment this week unveiled its casino resort blueprint for Danville, Va. The half of a billion-dollar project will result in Caesars Virginia, a casino destination featuring a 500-room hotel, casino floor with 1,400 slot...

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Rhode Island Casinos Rebranded, Bally’s Lincoln Resort Details $100M Expansion
September 17, 2021

Rhode Island Casinos Rebranded, Bally’s Lincoln Resort Details $100M Expansion

The two Rhode Island casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton are adding the Bally's brand to their names. The Bally's Corporation is the newly formed, Rhode Island-headquartered entity created from Twin River Worldwide Holdings' 2020 acquisition...

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Hurricane Ida Postpones Louisiana Elections, Slidell Casino Vote Rescheduled
September 17, 2021

Hurricane Ida Postpones Louisiana Elections, Slidell Casino Vote Rescheduled

Hurricane Ida has delayed Louisiana voters in St. Tammany Parish voicing their stance on a proposed casino resort on the Lakeshore Marina. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signed an executive order last week that...

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Atlantic City Casinos Win $262.4M in August, Down Eight Percent From 2019
September 16, 2021

Atlantic City Casinos Win $262.4M in August, Down Eight Percent From 2019

Atlantic City casinos won $262.4 million on their nine brick-and-mortar gaming floors last month. August gross gaming revenue (GGR) from retail slot machines totaled a little more than $198 million, with table games accounting for...

Written by Devin O'Connor