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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 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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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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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...

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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor