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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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St. Tammany Parish Council Formally Approves Casino Ballot Referendum
July 2, 2021

St. Tammany Parish Council Formally Approves Casino Ballot Referendum

It's official. On November 13, voters in St. Tammany Parish will decide whether they wish to lift a ban on commercial gambling and allow a casino resort to be built in Slidell, La. During a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Joey Chestnut Heavy Favorite to Woof Down Most Hot Dogs at July 4 Contest
July 1, 2021

Joey Chestnut Heavy Favorite to Woof Down Most Hot Dogs at July 4 Contest

There's no sure thing in sports betting, but Joey Chestnut is about as close as it gets. This Sunday, Chestnut will go for a record 14th victory at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International...

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Macau Casinos Continue Struggle, Gaming Revenue Down 37 Percent in June
July 1, 2021

Macau Casinos Continue Struggle, Gaming Revenue Down 37 Percent in June

Macau casinos struggled in June. Last month, gross gaming revenue (GGR) tumbled 37 percent from May. The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau revealed that the six commercial casino operators won MOP6.5 billion (US$820 million)...

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Pennsylvania Police Charge Two in Presque Isle Downs Casino Bomb Threat
June 30, 2021

Pennsylvania Police Charge Two in Presque Isle Downs Casino Bomb Threat

Pennsylvania State Police arrested two people yesterday for their alleged involvement in making a bomb threat to the Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie.  Norman Antuzzi, 48, of Erie, and Parlee Jo Ferko, 38,...

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Nevada Casinos Experience Record Gaming Revenue, Pent-Up Demand a Real Thing
June 30, 2021

Nevada Casinos Experience Record Gaming Revenue, Pent-Up Demand a Real Thing

Pent-up demand has been the go-to phrase for casino execs in explaining their optimism in the aftermath of COVID-19. Per the latest casino report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, that pent-up demand is certainly...

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Mohegan Gaming Announces iGaming and Mobile Sports Betting Platform
June 30, 2021

Mohegan Gaming Announces iGaming and Mobile Sports Betting Platform

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the casino unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, unveiled its online gaming and mobile sports betting platform today. A release from MGE announced its first foray into the online...

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Powerball Revamping Lottery Schedule, Adding Monday Draw
June 29, 2021

Powerball Revamping Lottery Schedule, Adding Monday Draw

Powerball is expanding its schedule to include a third weekly drawing of the massively popular interstate lottery game.  Lottery officials confirmed today that Powerball plans to add a Monday night drawing beginning August 23. Following...

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Michigan Tribes Seek Federal Investigation of Trump Interior Department
June 29, 2021

Michigan Tribes Seek Federal Investigation of Trump Interior Department

Three tribes in Michigan are asking the US Interior Department (DOI) to investigate the agency's actions relating to Native American gambling under the previous administration.  Leaders of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Nottawaseppi Huron...

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Melco Resorts Third Macau Casino Licensee to List Notes on MOX Bond Exchange
June 29, 2021

Melco Resorts Third Macau Casino Licensee to List Notes on MOX Bond Exchange

Melco Resorts & Entertainment is joining SJM Resorts and MGM China in listing senior notes on Macau's newly formed bond exchange.  The Macau Financial Asset Exchange -- referred to as the MOX -- launched late...

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Virginia Convenience Store Owners Allege Racism in Skill Gaming Ban
June 29, 2021

Virginia Convenience Store Owners Allege Racism in Skill Gaming Ban

Effective Thursday, July 1, skill gaming machines will become illegal under state law in Virginia. The Asian American Business Owners Association (AABOA) says the state's ban on the controversial terminals is nothing short of racist....

Written by Devin O'Connor