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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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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Atlantic City Receives $50K State Subsidy to Determine Future of Trump Plaza Site
September 24, 2021

Atlantic City Receives $50K State Subsidy to Determine Future of Trump Plaza Site

Atlantic City is one of eight communities that received a portion of a $400,000 distribution this week from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The NJEDA announced Wednesday that it's divvying $400,000 to eight...

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Fully Embraces Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban
September 23, 2021

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Fully Embraces Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) this week gave anti-smoking advocates in New Jersey the news they've been seeking for many months: his support of banning smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. During his latest edition...

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Nagasaki Casino Resort Would Rely Predominantly on Locals, Prefecture Says
September 23, 2021

Nagasaki Casino Resort Would Rely Predominantly on Locals, Prefecture Says

Nagasaki is one of three Japanese prefectures bidding the central government to receive authorization to proceed with an integrated resort (IR) development. Japan legalized commercial casino resorts with the goal of luring in foreign tourists,...

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SJM Resorts Expects Macau to Slash Casino Concession Terms in Half
September 23, 2021

SJM Resorts Expects Macau to Slash Casino Concession Terms in Half

Officials at SJM Resorts believe all six casino operators currently doing business in China's Macau will receive fresh tenders in 2022. But the company thinks the coveted gaming permits will run for a shorter interval...

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Manny Pacquiao Fighting for Philippines Presidency, Political Bettors Like His Shot
September 22, 2021

Manny Pacquiao Fighting for Philippines Presidency, Political Bettors Like His Shot

Manny Pacquiao made a career out of beating his opponents in the boxing ring. Now the 42-year-old hopes to find a similar result against his political foes. He's seeking to assume the presidency of the...

Written by Devin O'Connor