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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

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North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Odds Long as Lawmakers Hurry to Adjourn
September 16, 2021

North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Odds Long as Lawmakers Hurry to Adjourn

North Carolina sports betting gained Senate approval in August after lawmakers there passed Senate Bill 688 by a vote of 26-19. This week, nearly a month later, legislation has been referred to the House Committee...

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Deadwood Casinos Optimistic About Future with Legal Sports Betting
September 16, 2021

Deadwood Casinos Optimistic About Future with Legal Sports Betting

Deadwood casinos debuted legal sports betting last week. The expanded gaming is delivering an influx of new visitors to the remote historic Black Hills Gold Rush town. September is halfway over, and the cold, long...

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‘Life is Beautiful’ Downtown Las Vegas Concert Has Casino Hotel Rooms at Ultra-High Rates
September 16, 2021

‘Life is Beautiful’ Downtown Las Vegas Concert Has Casino Hotel Rooms at Ultra-High Rates

The "Life is Beautiful" annual music and arts festival is back in downtown Las Vegas following a year off due to pandemic closure. The festival brings more than 100,000 music fans to downtown Las Vegas...

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California Wine Country in Sonoma Targeted for $600M Tribal Casino Resort
September 15, 2021

California Wine Country in Sonoma Targeted for $600M Tribal Casino Resort

A Native American tribe in California wine country that recently gained federal recognition is planning to develop a casino resort just north of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. The Koi Nation only gained federal recognition...

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Plainridge Park Casino Seeks Table Games, More Slots to Compete with Rhode Island
September 15, 2021

Plainridge Park Casino Seeks Table Games, More Slots to Compete with Rhode Island

Business at Plainridge Park Casino struggled greatly in 2020. But state lawmakers have a plan to help the venue return to better days. The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies devoted much...

Written by Devin O'Connor