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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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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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Caesars Palace to Welcome Guests with 15-Foot-Tall Augustus Caesars Statue
July 6, 2021

Caesars Palace to Welcome Guests with 15-Foot-Tall Augustus Caesars Statue

Caesars Palace is totally renovating the Las Vegas Strip casino resort's main entrance. Construction is slated to start in the coming days, and will likely be completed in time for New Year's Eve. The property...

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Hard Rock Atlantic City Hires Former Borgata Marketing Exec as VP
July 6, 2021

Hard Rock Atlantic City Hires Former Borgata Marketing Exec as VP

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has hired gaming industry veteran Michael Woodside as its new vice president of entertainment and marketing services. Woodside is moving from the Marina District to the Boardwalk after...

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Massachusetts Lawmaker Seeks Racial Equality in Sports Betting Legalization
July 6, 2021

Massachusetts Lawmaker Seeks Racial Equality in Sports Betting Legalization

A lawmaker in Massachusetts says if the state wants to legalize sports betting, it should do so in a way that allows minorities to participate. State Rep. Orlando Ramos (D-Hamden) says legislation he introduced earlier...

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Steve Wynn Struggles to Find Buyers for Las Vegas, Los Angeles Mansions
July 5, 2021

Steve Wynn Struggles to Find Buyers for Las Vegas, Los Angeles Mansions

Billionaire Steve Wynn has seemingly entered the real estate industry since disgracefully exiting the casino business in 2018.  Wynn has found success in Palm Beach, Fla. In March, the former casino tycoon made more than...

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Treasure Island Owner Phil Ruffin to Meet Group Seeking To Bring MLB to Las Vegas
July 5, 2021

Treasure Island Owner Phil Ruffin to Meet Group Seeking To Bring MLB to Las Vegas

Billionaire Phil Ruffin, 87, says a group that is trying to relocate the MLB Oakland A's to Las Vegas wants to speak with him about his land in Southern Nevada. Ruffin, worth an estimated $2...

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