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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 Forced to Reimpose COVID-19 Regulations Amid Guangdong Outbreak
June 9, 2021

Macau Casino Forced to Reimpose COVID-19 Regulations Amid Guangdong Outbreak

Macau casinos, effective today, June 9, must reinstate numerous health safety protocols to combat the spread of COVID-19. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said the regulatory requirements are in response to an outbreak of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Richmond Mayor Received Campaign Money From Organization Founded by Investor in Casino Project
June 9, 2021

Richmond Mayor Received Campaign Money From Organization Founded by Investor in Casino Project

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) is denying any allegations that political contributions to his 2020 reelection campaign had any bearing on his preference in selecting a winning casino bid for the Virginia capital city.  Stoney,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Sands Again Sued Over Macau Casino License, Plaintiff Seeking $12B
June 9, 2021

Las Vegas Sands Again Sued Over Macau Casino License, Plaintiff Seeking $12B

Las Vegas Sands is once again facing a multibillion-dollar lawsuit brought by a man who claims the company wronged him in 2001.  The case stems from when Sands initiated its campaign to win licensure in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening Celebration Headlined by Christina Aguilera
June 8, 2021

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening Celebration Headlined by Christina Aguilera

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, opened in March to little fanfare because of ongoing limitations caused by the pandemic. But with most restrictions now lifted, and Las Vegas returning...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Brick-and-Mortar Detroit Casino Revenue Remains Lower Than Pre-Pandemic
June 8, 2021

Brick-and-Mortar Detroit Casino Revenue Remains Lower Than Pre-Pandemic

Detroit commercial casino revenue remains below pre-COVID-19 levels.  The three brick-and-mortar gaming floors won $109.7 million last month, $16.1 million less than what they did in May of 2019.  MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown...

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Wakayama Casino Developer Taps Former Sands Executive William Weidner
June 8, 2021

Wakayama Casino Developer Taps Former Sands Executive William Weidner

The company behind the Wakayama integrated casino resort proposal has brought on a longtime gaming industry executive with global development experience. William Weidner served as president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands for...

Written by Devin O'Connor
St. Tammany Residents to Vote on Louisiana Casino During October Election
June 8, 2021

St. Tammany Residents to Vote on Louisiana Casino During October Election

Residents in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish will decide whether to authorize a $250 million casino resort in Slidell during the November 13 election. After months of political jockeying, lobbying, and confrontational public meetings between casino...

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Full House Resorts Urges Rejection of $250M Slidell Casino, Pitches $500M Lake Charles Project
June 7, 2021

Full House Resorts Urges Rejection of $250M Slidell Casino, Pitches $500M Lake Charles Project

Full House Resorts, perhaps feeling threatened by an effort to build a new $250 million casino resort in Slidell, Louisiana, is encouraging state lawmakers to reject allowing St. Tammany Parish voters to decide whether to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Upstate New York Video Lottery Casino Targets Early 2022 Opening
June 7, 2021

Upstate New York Video Lottery Casino Targets Early 2022 Opening

A new casino in Upstate New York at the Newburgh Mall is targeting an early 2022 opening.  Empire Resorts, the parent company that owns and operates Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, N.Y., says it hopes...

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Maryland Gamblers Playing at Record Levels After COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
June 7, 2021

Maryland Gamblers Playing at Record Levels After COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted

Maryland's six casinos won more money from gamblers in May than they have in any other single month in the state gaming industry's history. The first legal bet was wagered in September of 2010. May...

Written by Devin O'Connor