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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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Massachusetts Sports Betting Fate Could Impact $25M Sturbridge Racing Facility
September 2, 2021

Massachusetts Sports Betting Fate Could Impact $25M Sturbridge Racing Facility

The outcome of Massachusetts sports betting legislative efforts will play a considerable role in the outcome for a $25 million horse racing and wagering facility in Sturbridge. The Telegram & Gazette this week was first to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Wynn Las Vegas Table Game Dealers Join UAW Union, Reach Three-Year Contract
September 2, 2021

Wynn Las Vegas Table Game Dealers Join UAW Union, Reach Three-Year Contract

Wynn Las Vegas table game dealers who work full-time have officially become members of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) labor union. Kanie Kastroll, spokesperson for the Wynn...

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Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City Sues New Foe Live! Philadelphia Over Marketing Slogan
September 2, 2021

Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City Sues New Foe Live! Philadelphia Over Marketing Slogan

Ocean Casino Resort didn't exactly take over an apple pie to welcome its new neighbor to the region's gaming industry. Instead, the Atlantic City Boardwalk property presented Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia with a lawsuit. AC...

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Durango Station Casino Resort Development in Las Vegas Gains Local Approval
September 2, 2021

Durango Station Casino Resort Development in Las Vegas Gains Local Approval

Durango Station has gained local approval. Durango Statio is the name Station Casinos has given its long-stalled resort project targeting vacant land southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. The Spring Valley Town Advisory Board this...

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North Carolina Lottery Bill Seeking to Legalize Tavern Gambling Advances
September 1, 2021

North Carolina Lottery Bill Seeking to Legalize Tavern Gambling Advances

North Carolina lawmakers have moved forward on legislation that seeks to legalize lottery terminals in the wake of grey market gambling machines flooding state watering holes over the past decade. House Bill 954 was passed...

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Macau Casino Revenue Stumbles in August Due to COVID-19 Detection
September 1, 2021

Macau Casino Revenue Stumbles in August Due to COVID-19 Detection

Macau casino revenue retracted last month after four new positive COVID-19 cases were identified in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $554.5 million in August, a 47.4 percent month-to-month decline...

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Connecticut Sports Betting, iGaming Regulations Gain Legislative Approval
September 1, 2021

Connecticut Sports Betting, iGaming Regulations Gain Legislative Approval

Connecticut sports betting and online gaming regulations have gained approval from the state's Legislative Regulation Review Committee (LRRC). The committee voted 9-4 today in favor of approving 82 pages of regulations related to the pending...

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Lady Gaga Las Vegas Residency Offers Most Expensive VIP Package in MGM History
August 31, 2021

Lady Gaga Las Vegas Residency Offers Most Expensive VIP Package in MGM History

Lady Gaga is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. With more than 120 million albums sold, the 35-year-old entertainer and her casino partner, MGM Resorts, are betting big that her most devout...

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California Casino Awards Workers ‘Hero Pay’ for COVID-19 Labor
August 31, 2021

California Casino Awards Workers ‘Hero Pay’ for COVID-19 Labor

A California casino surprised its workers last week by handing them checks for pressing on with their jobs during a difficult year. The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians presented more than 70 tribal government and...

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Las Vegas Shooting Memorial Will Avoid Politics, Focus on Victims, Survivors, Mental Health
August 31, 2021

Las Vegas Shooting Memorial Will Avoid Politics, Focus on Victims, Survivors, Mental Health

The Las Vegas shooting memorial will be placed at the site where 58 people were murdered and thousands more injured or emotionally scarred. It will have a strong focus on victims and survivors. The 1...

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