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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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Gila River Indian Community Announces Major Expansion Project at Wild Horse Pass
February 13, 2021

Gila River Indian Community Announces Major Expansion Project at Wild Horse Pass

The Gila River Indian Community has announced plans to greatly expand the Wild Horse Pass casino resort's footprint south of Phoenix. A project that the tribal group says will take more than a decade, the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Alabama Senate Begins Casino and Lottery Discussion, Bill Has Bipartisan Support
February 12, 2021

Alabama Senate Begins Casino and Lottery Discussion, Bill Has Bipartisan Support

The Alabama Senate this week began discussions regarding legislation that would legalize slot machines, table games, sports betting, and a state-run lottery. State Sen. Del Marsh's (R-Talladega) gaming package seeks to allow the Poarch Band...

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New Hampshire Man Tried to Sell Gamblers Meth at Encore Boston Harbor Casino
February 11, 2021

New Hampshire Man Tried to Sell Gamblers Meth at Encore Boston Harbor Casino

A man from New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with trying to sell methamphetamine inside the Encore Boston Harbor casino resort in Everett, Ma. The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that...

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Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Floor to Close for 30 Hours Beginning February 16
February 11, 2021

Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Floor to Close for 30 Hours Beginning February 16

Bally's Atlantic City will suspend its casino operations for 30 hours beginning next Tuesday, Feb. 16. The casino is going dark next week in order for the new company to switch over information technology systems...

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Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore Believes Many Chinese High Rollers Gone for Good
February 10, 2021

Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore Believes Many Chinese High Rollers Gone for Good

The parent company of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) expects China's crackdown on cross-border gambling to impact its casino operations. China President Xi Jinping has directed law enforcement agencies across the People's Republic to better prevent...

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Danville, Virginia Casino Will Allocate Local Gaming Tax Revenue for Public Schools
February 10, 2021

Danville, Virginia Casino Will Allocate Local Gaming Tax Revenue for Public Schools

Officials in Danville, Va., plan to use associated tax revenue from the city's forthcoming casino resort to better fund area public schools. Sixty-nine percent of Danville voters backed a local casino referendum during the November...

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Crown Resorts Could Still Operate Sydney Casino, But With Two-Year Deferment
February 10, 2021

Crown Resorts Could Still Operate Sydney Casino, But With Two-Year Deferment

Crown Resorts was handed a devastating blow this week, as the Australian casino operator was deemed by a report unsuitable to hold a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW). Crown spent $1.7 billion to...

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Louisiana Parish Council Backs $250M Casino Resort in Slidell Despite Religious Opposition
February 9, 2021

Louisiana Parish Council Backs $250M Casino Resort in Slidell Despite Religious Opposition

The St. Tammany Parish Council last night voted to back a resolution that improves the odds of a $250 million casino resort coming to the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, La. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E)...

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China to ‘Paralyze’ Foreign Casino Operatives Who Entice Mainlanders to Gamble
February 8, 2021

China to ‘Paralyze’ Foreign Casino Operatives Who Entice Mainlanders to Gamble

China is continuing its crusade to stop its citizens from traveling abroad to gamble. Last week, China's Ministry of Public Security announced that it has directed its law enforcement agencies to infiltrate gambling networks outside...

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Crown Sydney Suitability Decision Imminent, Ruling Issued Under Parliamentary Privilege
February 8, 2021

Crown Sydney Suitability Decision Imminent, Ruling Issued Under Parliamentary Privilege

Crown Sydney will find out its fate tomorrow, when the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) issues its verdict on whether the property's parent company is suitable to hold a casino license. Former New South...

Written by Devin O'Connor