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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

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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...

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Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Owner Cui Lijie Declared in Contempt of Court
August 26, 2021

Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Owner Cui Lijie Declared in Contempt of Court

Imperial Palace Saipan owner Cui Lijie has been found in contempt of court by a US district court judge in the Northern Marina Islands (NMI). Chief Judge Ramona Manglona of the District Court for the...

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Oakland A’s Owner John Fisher Returns to Las Vegas to Continue Relocation Talks
August 26, 2021

Oakland A’s Owner John Fisher Returns to Las Vegas to Continue Relocation Talks

Oakland A's billionaire owner John Fisher and his right-hand man, Dave Kaval, are back in Las Vegas this week for further discussions about relocating the MLB team to Southern Nevada. The casino capital of the...

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Japan Casino Industry Could Be Smaller Than Lawmakers Originally Hoped
August 26, 2021

Japan Casino Industry Could Be Smaller Than Lawmakers Originally Hoped

Japan's forthcoming casino industry could be just a shell of the grand concept lawmakers envisioned when they passed legislation to legalize commercial gambling in 2018. Japan's lengthy process to bring the Asian nation casino resorts,...

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Mexico Casino Fire That Left 52 Dead Unresolved Decade Later
August 25, 2021

Mexico Casino Fire That Left 52 Dead Unresolved Decade Later

Those responsible for the Mexico casino fire on Aug. 25, 2011, that killed 52 people largely remain free a decade later. The incident occurred ten years ago today at around 3:50 pm local time in...

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Russia Casino Operator Optimistic Japan IR Unease Will Help Vladivostok
August 25, 2021

Russia Casino Operator Optimistic Japan IR Unease Will Help Vladivostok

Russia casino operator Summit Ascent Holdings told investors during its first-half 2021 earnings report this week that Japan's fluttering integrated resort (IR) development process could help its business in Vladivostok. Summit Ascent, a subsidiary of...

Written by Devin O'Connor