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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 Recovery Continues, July Gaming Revenue Tops $1B
August 1, 2021

Macau Casino Recovery Continues, July Gaming Revenue Tops $1B

Macau casino revenue surpassed $1 billion in a month for the fifth time this year, further generating optimism in the Chinese enclave. July gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) six commercial...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas COVID-19 Impact Report Claims $34B Economic Destruction
July 31, 2021

Las Vegas COVID-19 Impact Report Claims $34B Economic Destruction

The Las Vegas COVID-19 impact on Southern Nevada's economy was bad. That comes as no surprise. But numbers recently compiled put into layman's terms just how devastating the health crisis has been on the nation's...

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Station Casinos Durango Project Revealed, Company Refocuses to Locals
July 30, 2021

Station Casinos Durango Project Revealed, Company Refocuses to Locals

Station Casinos and its parent organization Red Rock Resorts (RRR) are finally divulging long-awaited details on its potential resort on South Durango Avenue at the 215 Beltway.  Stephen Cootey, executive vice president and chief financial...

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DraftKings and Sports & Social Partner for New Nashville, Detroit Locations
July 30, 2021

DraftKings and Sports & Social Partner for New Nashville, Detroit Locations

DraftKings and the sports bar and gaming concept -- Sports & Social -- are partnering to build new locations in Nashville and Detroit. The sports betting company and Sports & Social restaurant venue say the...

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German Lottery Winner Unknowingly Carried $39M in Purse for Weeks
July 29, 2021

German Lottery Winner Unknowingly Carried $39M in Purse for Weeks

A lottery winner in Germany who was unaware of her lucky fortune carried around the ticket that will make her a multimillionaire many times over for several weeks. Lotto Bayern, Germany's state-run lottery, confirmed yesterday...

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Reno Casino Firm Jacobs Entertainment Sweetens Deal to Buy City Land
July 29, 2021

Reno Casino Firm Jacobs Entertainment Sweetens Deal to Buy City Land

Reno casino owner and operator Jacobs Entertainment has entered into an agreement to acquire land from the city. This week, council members signed off on Jacobs paying more than $3.07 million for the properties. The...

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Yokohama Integrated Resort Plans from Genting, Melco Released
July 29, 2021

Yokohama Integrated Resort Plans from Genting, Melco Released

Yokohama officials have unveiled the city's two qualifying integrated resort (IR) bids from Genting Group and Melco Resorts. Now through August 7, an exhibit at the Yokohama City Hall displays models of the two large-scale...

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Melco Resorts Stock Rebounds, Investors Optimistic Despite Q2 Net Loss
July 28, 2021

Melco Resorts Stock Rebounds, Investors Optimistic Despite Q2 Net Loss

Melco Resorts shares surged more than 10 percent today. The investor enthusiasm comes less than 24 hours after the Macau integrated casino resort operator reported a net loss of $185.7 million in the second quarter....

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Grand Lisboa Palace $5B Casino Opening July 30, Cotai Debut for SJM Resorts
July 28, 2021

Grand Lisboa Palace $5B Casino Opening July 30, Cotai Debut for SJM Resorts

Grand Lisboa Palace on Macau's Cotai Strip is set to welcome its first casino gamblers on Friday, July 30. Daisy Ho, chairwoman of SJM Holdings, recently announced the planned opening to GGRAsia. Daisy Ho revealed...

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Failed Biloxi Casino Project Land Worth $28M Donated To Charity
July 28, 2021

Failed Biloxi Casino Project Land Worth $28M Donated To Charity

A Biloxi real estate developer has decided to donate some 30 acres of land he intended to build a casino on to a local charity. Chris Ferrara is one of the largest landowners in the...

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