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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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IMF Expresses Money Laundering Concerns for Philippines Casinos
April 12, 2021

IMF Expresses Money Laundering Concerns for Philippines Casinos

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says casinos in the Philippines remain susceptible to be used to launder money. In the IMF's Financial System Stability Assessment of the country, the international financial institution concludes that the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Begins Issuing Wealth Partaking Payments Early in Effort to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
April 12, 2021

Macau Begins Issuing Wealth Partaking Payments Early in Effort to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

The Macau government is issuing its annual revenue sharing payments to citizens and part-time residents early in an effort to alleviate financial impacts caused by COVID-19.  Typically distributed in July, officials in the Chinese Special...

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Hideki Matsuyama Masters Win a Major Victory for Oddsmakers
April 12, 2021

Hideki Matsuyama Masters Win a Major Victory for Oddsmakers

Hideki Matsuyama is the 2021 Masters winner. He is the first Japanese man to win one of golf's four majors, and his historic victory at Augusta National was also a major victory for US oddsmakers. ...

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New UNLV Medical School Named After Las Vegas Casino Pioneer Kirk Kerkorian
April 9, 2021

New UNLV Medical School Named After Las Vegas Casino Pioneer Kirk Kerkorian

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- more commonly known as UNLV -- announced plans today regarding a new medical school facility that will be named after the late Las Vegas visionary Kirk Kerkorian. The...

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Melco Resorts Awards Billionaire Founder and CEO Lawrence Ho $10M Bonus
April 9, 2021

Melco Resorts Awards Billionaire Founder and CEO Lawrence Ho $10M Bonus

Melco Resorts, a Hong Kong-based casino operator with properties in Macau, Philippines, and Cyprus, has awarded its founder, Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho, with restricted stock compensation valued at approximately $10 million. Melco said in...

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Florida Racino Measures Seek to End Jai Alai and Racing Requirements
April 9, 2021

Florida Racino Measures Seek to End Jai Alai and Racing Requirements

A powerful Florida lawmaker is trying a last-minute effort to allow racinos throughout the state to be free of their current live horse racing or jai alai requirement.  Three pieces of legislation are set to...

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Fonner Park Selects Development Firm to Build $100M Casino Resort
April 9, 2021

Fonner Park Selects Development Firm to Build $100M Casino Resort

Fonner Park in Nebraska has selected a development firm headquartered in Iowa to transform the storied racetrack into a $100 million casino resort.    Last November, voters in Nebraska passed three ballot initiatives to authorize...

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Alabama Lottery Efforts Ongoing in Divided State Senate, Sponsor Says Votes Lacking
April 8, 2021

Alabama Lottery Efforts Ongoing in Divided State Senate, Sponsor Says Votes Lacking

Alabama is one of only four states without a lottery or commercial casino. Efforts have been made in the Montgomery capital for more than two decades to change that, but to no success. With casinos...

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Las Vegas Casino Union Tells Nevada Lawmakers to Provide ‘Right to Return’
April 8, 2021

Las Vegas Casino Union Tells Nevada Lawmakers to Provide ‘Right to Return’

Las Vegas casino union members told state lawmakers this week to back legislation that protects their right to return to their jobs.  Nevada Senate Bill 386, introduced at the end of last month by the...

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O.J. Simpson and Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Settle Legal Dispute
April 8, 2021

O.J. Simpson and Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Settle Legal Dispute

O.J. Simpson and The Cosmopolitan casino resort in Las Vegas have settled their lawsuit regarding a 2017 incident involving the notorious celebrity.  In November of 2017, The Cosmopolitan removed the former NFL star from the...

Written by Devin O'Connor