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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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Rhode Island Casinos Deliver State Less Tax Money, Pandemic and New Competition Blamed
November 12, 2020

Rhode Island Casinos Deliver State Less Tax Money, Pandemic and New Competition Blamed

Rhode Island's two commercial casinos delivered the state far fewer gaming tax dollars in the latest fiscal year. Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel, both owned and operated by Twin River Worldwide Holdings,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Rio Hotel Casino Reopening December 22, But Weekends Only After Holidays
November 12, 2020

Rio Hotel Casino Reopening December 22, But Weekends Only After Holidays

Caesars Entertainment's Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will reopen its doors on December 22. But after the holidays, the resort will only welcome guests on the weekends. Rio is the only remaining Caesars-owned casino resort...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Convention Center Expansion Nearly Complete, But Large Indoor Gatherings Remain on Hold
November 12, 2020

Las Vegas Convention Center Expansion Nearly Complete, But Large Indoor Gatherings Remain on Hold

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) said at its meeting this week that the $980.3 million expansion of its Convention Center is 97 percent complete. Plans to expand the Las Vegas Convention Center...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Penn National Gaming Resumes Casino Construction in York, Pennsylvania
November 11, 2020

Penn National Gaming Resumes Casino Construction in York, Pennsylvania

Penn National Gaming (PNG) has resumed construction on its mini-casino in York, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania expanded gaming in the Keystone State through legislation passed in 2017 and signed by Gov. Tom Wolf (D). The package authorized...

Written by Devin O'Connor
President Donald Trump Odds on Conceding to President-Elect Joe Biden Remain Long
November 11, 2020

President Donald Trump Odds on Conceding to President-Elect Joe Biden Remain Long

President Donald Trump is showing no signs that he's preparing to concede the November 3 election to President-elect Joe Biden. Trump continues to contest the validity of the presidential election, which media outlets, including the...

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Las Vegas Convention Center Reopens, Mecum Auctions Permitted 1,000 In-Person Attendees
November 11, 2020

Las Vegas Convention Center Reopens, Mecum Auctions Permitted 1,000 In-Person Attendees

The Las Vegas Convention Center will hold its first event in seven months this weekend, as Mecum Auctions drives into town for its annual car sale. The exhibition complex has been shut down since early...

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Detroit Casinos Win $93.8M in October, Sports Betting Sets Record Handle
November 11, 2020

Detroit Casinos Win $93.8M in October, Sports Betting Sets Record Handle

Detroit casinos kept just shy of $93.8 million of the money wagered last month on their slot machines and table games, a 19 percent decline compared with October 2019. MGM Grand Detroit commanded the largest...

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One Percent of Pennsylvania Casino Workers Have Contracted COVID-19
November 10, 2020

One Percent of Pennsylvania Casino Workers Have Contracted COVID-19

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) says approximately one percent of workers employed at the state's 12 brick-and-mortar casinos have contracted COVID-19 since the venues began reopening in early June. The state gaming regulatory reports...

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Connecticut Tribal Casinos Pan Gov. Lamont Reopening Rollbacks, But Will Adhere
November 10, 2020

Connecticut Tribal Casinos Pan Gov. Lamont Reopening Rollbacks, But Will Adhere

Connecticut tribal casinos Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun will adhere to Gov. Ned Lamont's (D) reimplementation of COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining. That's despite not necessarily agreeing with the science behind the decision. Last week, Lamont...

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Ohio Casinos Experience Record October, Maryland Gaming Nearly Breaks Even
November 10, 2020

Ohio Casinos Experience Record October, Maryland Gaming Nearly Breaks Even

Regional casinos continue to fare well despite continuing to operate at reduced capacities because of COVID-19 regulations. Few could have predicted what's happening in Ohio. The state's four commercial casinos and seven racinos are on...

Written by Devin O'Connor