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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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Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Hiring 500 Positions, Offering $750 Signing Bonus
July 9, 2021

Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Hiring 500 Positions, Offering $750 Signing Bonus

If you're searching for a job, Live! Casino Hotel Maryland wants to hear from you. The casino, located in Anne Arundel County near BWI Airport, is looking to fill some 500 positions.  The majority of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Richmond Casino Developer Needs More Time, Now Projects 2024 Opening
July 9, 2021

Richmond Casino Developer Needs More Time, Now Projects 2024 Opening

The developer of the proposed Richmond casino told the city this week that it will need additional time to open the $563 million resort. Urban One Inc. and its fully owned operating subsidiary, RVA Entertainment...

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Crown Resorts Warns Victorian State About Potential Suitability Findings
July 8, 2021

Crown Resorts Warns Victorian State About Potential Suitability Findings

The Crown Resorts Board of Directors is warning officials in Victoria, Australia, to tread lightly regarding the outcome of the state's inquiry into the casino company. Victoria launched its Royal Commission into the Casino Operator...

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Smoke-Free Maryland Casinos Thriving, Gaming Outperforming Pre-Pandemic
July 8, 2021

Smoke-Free Maryland Casinos Thriving, Gaming Outperforming Pre-Pandemic

Maryland casinos are faring better than ever before. And they're doing so without allowing patrons to smoke on their gaming floors.  The casino industry has long advocated for the necessity of allowing gamblers to smoke....

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Macau Further Eases Entry Protocols for Guangdong Travelers, Quarantine Lifted
July 8, 2021

Macau Further Eases Entry Protocols for Guangdong Travelers, Quarantine Lifted

Macau health officials have further eased entry protocols for travelers arriving from nearby Guangdong Province. Beginning Saturday, July 10, visitors coming from the southeast China coastal province will be permitted to present border officials with...

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AGEM Index Sets Record High, as Gaming Manufacturing Recovery Continues
July 7, 2021

AGEM Index Sets Record High, as Gaming Manufacturing Recovery Continues

Gaming manufacturing stock prices continue to surge, as the world emerges from the shallows of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) compiles a monthly index of 13 major global gaming suppliers....

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Ukraine’s Billionaire Casino Reopens After Overhaul, Gaming Laws Relaxed
July 7, 2021

Ukraine’s Billionaire Casino Reopens After Overhaul, Gaming Laws Relaxed

The Billionaire Casino in the Ukraine capital of Kiev has reopened following a major overhaul of the VIP gaming space.  Located inside the five-star InterContinental Kiev, the Billionaire Casino has renovated the venue with luxurious...

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FanDuel and Mohegan Sun Announce iGaming, Sports Betting Partnership
July 7, 2021

FanDuel and Mohegan Sun Announce iGaming, Sports Betting Partnership

FanDuel's sportsbook is operational in 10 states. But that number will soon expand to 11 with Connecticut expanding its gaming compact. Today, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) announced that it's partnering with FanDuel.  The leading...

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Michigan and Pennsylvania Interested in Interstate iGaming Compact
July 7, 2021

Michigan and Pennsylvania Interested in Interstate iGaming Compact

Gaming regulators in Michigan say the state is interested in joining an interstate iGaming compact that would allow licensed online platforms to share poker player pools.  Currently, only five states have legal, full-scale internet casinos...

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Mohegan Sun Pocono Patron Commits Assault, Exposed Himself, Pennsylvania Police Say
July 6, 2021

Mohegan Sun Pocono Patron Commits Assault, Exposed Himself, Pennsylvania Police Say

Police in Pennsylvania arrested a 46-year-old New Jersey man on July 3rd around 3 am near the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino. That's after he allegedly assaulted a man and exposed himself.  Henry Ellis, a Camden,...

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