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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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NJ Gov. Murphy Orders Atlantic City Casinos to Suspend Overnight Indoor Food and Beverage Service
November 10, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy Orders Atlantic City Casinos to Suspend Overnight Indoor Food and Beverage Service

Atlantic City casinos, on the order of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D), must stop serving food and beverages indoors between 10 pm and 5 am ET. Effective Thursday, November 12, restaurants across the Garden...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Yokohama Casino Referendum Obtains Necessary Signatures
November 9, 2020

Yokohama Casino Referendum Obtains Necessary Signatures

Yokohama residents could face a ballot referendum in the future asking whether they support an integrated resort (IR) casino in the city. Opposition to allowing Yokohama to be one of the three locales with a...

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What Azaleas? Bryson DeChambeau Game in Full Bloom at November Masters
November 9, 2020

What Azaleas? Bryson DeChambeau Game in Full Bloom at November Masters

Bryson DeChambeau is the betting favorite this week at Augusta National, as the delayed Masters tournament is being held for the first time in November. The 27-year-old DeChambeau arrives in Georgia ranked No. 6 in...

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Virginia Residents in Danville Deciding How Casino Gaming Revenue Will Be Utilized
November 8, 2020

Virginia Residents in Danville Deciding How Casino Gaming Revenue Will Be Utilized

Officials in the Virginia city of Danville are seeking public input as to how tax revenue generated by a forthcoming casino resort should be used. Danville voters easily supported a local ballot referendum on Election...

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Encore Boston Harbor Furloughs Coming, as Hotel Goes Dark
November 7, 2020

Encore Boston Harbor Furloughs Coming, as Hotel Goes Dark

Encore Boston Harbor, as well as Massachusetts' two other commercial gaming properties -- MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park -- implemented reduced operating hours yesterday on Gov. Charlie Baker's (R) orders. Effective last night, casinos in...

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Macau Reports October Surge in Visitor Numbers, Golden Weeks Pays Off
November 6, 2020

Macau Reports October Surge in Visitor Numbers, Golden Weeks Pays Off

Macau officials say they experienced a much-needed surge in visitor arrivals last month. Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said in her remarks today that the initial count of visitors...

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When Will It End? Oddsmakers Trying to Forecast Election Decision
November 6, 2020

When Will It End? Oddsmakers Trying to Forecast Election Decision

Oddsmakers have assumed a central role in forecasting the eventual result of the 2020 presidential election, and the latest lines suggest we could know today. The vast majority of pollsters once again got Election Day...

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Foxwoods Debuts 55 and Older Casino, Luring Gamblers with Free Boone’s Farm
November 5, 2020

Foxwoods Debuts 55 and Older Casino, Luring Gamblers with Free Boone’s Farm

Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, is debuting a casino space reserved for people aged 55 and older. Grocery stores are dedicating times for seniors to shop, so why not a casino? Beginning tomorrow, November...

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Cordish Companies to Sue Norfolk Over Casino Plan with Pamunkey Indian Tribe
November 5, 2020

Cordish Companies to Sue Norfolk Over Casino Plan with Pamunkey Indian Tribe

The Cordish Companies, a Baltimore-based real estate developer and casino and hospitality firm, says it will sue the City of Norfolk, Virginia, over its plans to move forward with a gaming resort. On Election Day,...

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Maryland Sports Betting Could Be Operational by Summer 2021
November 5, 2020

Maryland Sports Betting Could Be Operational by Summer 2021

Maryland legalized sports betting on Election Day through a statewide ballot referendum, and sportsbooks could be up and running by the summer of 2021. More than 66 percent of voters backed Question 2 -- the...

Written by Devin O'Connor