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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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Ben Affleck Stars in WynnBET Spot, Cameos from Shaq, Jennifer Lopez Mom
August 30, 2021

Ben Affleck Stars in WynnBET Spot, Cameos from Shaq, Jennifer Lopez Mom

WynnBET launched its national advertising campaign this week, and it isn't short on celebrity appearances. The interactive gaming platform owned and operated by Wynn Resorts debuted its sports betting campaign online with an advertising spot...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Crown Resorts Loses $191M, Oaktree Rescinds James Packer Offer
August 30, 2021

Crown Resorts Loses $191M, Oaktree Rescinds James Packer Offer

Crown Resorts investors knew it would be bad. And today, those shareholders found out how devastating COVID-19 and ongoing regulatory issues facing the Australian casino giant have impacted business. Crown revenue for its 2021 fiscal...

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Casinos Austria Signs Nagasaki IR Pact, Second Japan City with Resort Deal
August 30, 2021

Casinos Austria Signs Nagasaki IR Pact, Second Japan City with Resort Deal

It's official. Casinos Austria will develop the integrated resort (IR) in Nagasaki, Japan. The consortium led by Casinos Austria and prefecture officials confirmed today that both parties have signed the proposed IR development agreement. The...

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Manila Casinos Remain Shuttered Until September 7, But ‘Circumcision Season’ Returns
August 30, 2021

Manila Casinos Remain Shuttered Until September 7, But ‘Circumcision Season’ Returns

Manila casinos will remain closed for another week. However, the practice of mass circumcision will soon resume. The Philippines' COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announced yesterday that the four...

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NBA Superstar Kyrie Irving Joins Dakota Tribe, Owners of Two Casino Resorts
August 28, 2021

NBA Superstar Kyrie Irving Joins Dakota Tribe, Owners of Two Casino Resorts

Kyrie Irving, an NBA champion, seven-time NBA All-Star, and member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club, has achieved another recognition: Native American. This week, the 29-year-old, who was born in Melbourne, Australia and raised in New...

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Wakayama Ratifies Casino Development with Canadian Private Equity Firm
August 27, 2021

Wakayama Ratifies Casino Development with Canadian Private Equity Firm

Wakayama is officially proceeding with its integrated resort (IR) dreams. The prefecture hopes to receive approval from Japan's central government to allow a development group to construct a $4.3 billion casino destination in its namesake...

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Philippines Lifts Moratorium on New Casinos, As Country Desperate for Cash
August 27, 2021

Philippines Lifts Moratorium on New Casinos, As Country Desperate for Cash

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday that the country is open to new casino developments. The controversial Filipino leader installed a moratorium on new casinos in January of 2018. The presidential order blocked a $500...

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YouTube, Boxing Phenom Jake Paul Investing in Micro-Betting B2B Platform Simplebet
August 27, 2021

YouTube, Boxing Phenom Jake Paul Investing in Micro-Betting B2B Platform Simplebet

It's time to take Jake Paul seriously. Though the social media personality-turned-boxer continues to generate headlines by making outlandish comments about his critics, the 24-year-old is hoping to use his current fame to establish a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Red Rock Casino Workers Reject Court Order to Begin Union Bargaining
August 27, 2021

Red Rock Casino Workers Reject Court Order to Begin Union Bargaining

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa employees in Las Vegas are firing back at a district court order requiring the labor force to begin initial negotiations with a union in Southern Nevada. Earlier this month,...

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Nevada Casinos Set New Monthly Gaming Revenue Record, July Win Totals $1.36B
August 26, 2021

Nevada Casinos Set New Monthly Gaming Revenue Record, July Win Totals $1.36B

Nevada casinos have set a new bar when it comes to gross gaming revenue (GGR). Nevada's 312 licensed gaming facilities combined to win $1.36 billion off of players in July. This revenue is an all-time...

Written by Devin O'Connor