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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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Urban One Stock Skyrockets After Winning Richmond Casino License
May 20, 2021

Urban One Stock Skyrockets After Winning Richmond Casino License

And then there was one -- Urban One. After reviewing the three finalists -- Urban One, The Cordish Companies, and Bally's Corporation -- Richmond's Resort Casino Evaluation Panel chose the Urban One blueprint known as...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Florida Gaming Compact Includes Provision That Could Permit Casino at Trump Doral
May 20, 2021

Florida Gaming Compact Includes Provision That Could Permit Casino at Trump Doral

The Class III gaming compact Florida lawmakers signed off on this week includes a peculiar provision that could one day pave the way for a casino at Trump National Doral Miami. Lawmakers in Tallahassee came...

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Atlantic City Casinos to Welcome Back Smokers Next Month
May 20, 2021

Atlantic City Casinos to Welcome Back Smokers Next Month

Atlantic City casinos have been free of indoor smoke for more than 14 months. But come June, gamblers will be allowed to light back up. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's (D) COVID-19 public health emergency...

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Danville, Va., City Council Approves Budget Without Tax Hikes Thanks to Caesars
May 19, 2021

Danville, Va., City Council Approves Budget Without Tax Hikes Thanks to Caesars

The Danville City Council in Virginia this week unanimously approved a $280.2 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.  The spending plan includes two percent salary increases for qualifying city employees, a new riverfront park...

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Foxwoods Gambler Receives $1.3M Settlement Stemming From 2016 Accident
May 19, 2021

Foxwoods Gambler Receives $1.3M Settlement Stemming From 2016 Accident

Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has agreed to pay a man more than $1.3 million to settle his lawsuit filed in Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. On June 28, 2016, shortly before noon, attorneys representing Gary...

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FanDuel Opening Product Development Office in Atlanta, Seeking 900 Employees
May 19, 2021

FanDuel Opening Product Development Office in Atlanta, Seeking 900 Employees

FanDuel announced today it will build a new product development campus in downtown Atlanta.  The sports betting and iGaming behemoth say it's looking to hire more than 900 employees over the next five years for...

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Showboat Atlantic City Opens $7M Arcade, as Resort Continues Family Appeal
May 18, 2021

Showboat Atlantic City Opens $7M Arcade, as Resort Continues Family Appeal

Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein believe there's an appetite for non-gaming in town, and he's ready to satisfy it.  Over the weekend, the Lucky Snake at Showboat, a more than $7 million investment, opened...

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Pennsylvania Has Second Consecutive Monthly Gaming Revenue Record, Tops $404M
May 18, 2021

Pennsylvania Has Second Consecutive Monthly Gaming Revenue Record, Tops $404M

The Pennsylvania gaming industry is alive and well, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) exceeding $400 million for the second consecutive month.  March GGR totaled $403.1 million. It was, at the time, the state's highest gaming...

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Political Bettors Losing Confidence in Donald Trump 2024 Presidential Run
May 18, 2021

Political Bettors Losing Confidence in Donald Trump 2024 Presidential Run

Former President Donald Trump was once considered nearly a sure thing to run in 2024 for a second presidential term. But those odds are lengthening. It was only a month ago that the 45th president...

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Bill to Amend Atlantic City Casino Property Taxes Work in Progress
May 18, 2021

Bill to Amend Atlantic City Casino Property Taxes Work in Progress

NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect that Assemblyman Armato said prior to Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson's strong response to his casino property tax bill that the legislation was not final. Assemblyman John...

Written by Devin O'Connor