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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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Wind Creek Bethlehem to Pay 1,600 Workers During Three-Week Casino Shutdown
December 12, 2020

Wind Creek Bethlehem to Pay 1,600 Workers During Three-Week Casino Shutdown

Wind Creek Bethlehem in Pennsylvania says it will pay approximately 1,600 workers during the state-ordered three-week shutdown of its casino resort. Wind Creek CEO Jay Dorris said he was disappointed with Gov. Tom Wolf's (D)...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casino Shutdown Came Day After Industry Pleaded with Gov. Tom Wolf
December 11, 2020

Pennsylvania Casino Shutdown Came Day After Industry Pleaded with Gov. Tom Wolf

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) has ordered the state's 13 casinos to close their doors for a little more than three weeks. Naturally, the gaming industry isn't happy about it. Wolf announced new COVID-19 mitigation...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Police Bust Alleged Online Gaming Hub Hosted in Enclave Limits
December 11, 2020

Macau Police Bust Alleged Online Gaming Hub Hosted in Enclave Limits

The Macau Judiciary Police says it has infiltrated an alleged online gambling operation that was conducting an illegal business from within the enclave. The law enforcement agency claims the internet gaming network had its servers...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Ordered to Close December 12, Remain Shuttered Through January 4
December 10, 2020

Pennsylvania Casinos Ordered to Close December 12, Remain Shuttered Through January 4

The 12 casinos in Pennsylvania that are operating today will be forced to close this Saturday, December 12, at 12:01 am ET. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Today, the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM National Harbor and Live! Forced to Reduce Casino Capacity Limit to 25 Percent
December 10, 2020

MGM National Harbor and Live! Forced to Reduce Casino Capacity Limit to 25 Percent

Maryland's MGM National Harbor and Live! Casino & Hotel are being forced on county orders to reduce their gaming floor capacity limits to 25 percent. MGM's gaming space at the integrated resort located just outside...

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Philippines Integrated Resorts Receive iGaming Licenses for Domestic High Rollers
December 10, 2020

Philippines Integrated Resorts Receive iGaming Licenses for Domestic High Rollers

Three of the four integrated resort (IR) casinos in the Philippines capital of Manila have received online gaming licenses to service their domestic VIP high rollers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Philippine Amusement and Gaming...

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Veteran Georgia Lawmakers Say 2021 Year When Peach State Bets on Gambling
December 10, 2020

Veteran Georgia Lawmakers Say 2021 Year When Peach State Bets on Gambling

Veteran Georgia lawmaker Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) says the odds are good that 2021 will be the year the Peach State moves forward with legalizing commercial gambling. Georgia is one of just six states that...

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Native American Casinos Win Record $34.6B in 2019 Fiscal Year, But There Will Be No Celebrating
December 10, 2020

Native American Casinos Win Record $34.6B in 2019 Fiscal Year, But There Will Be No Celebrating

Indigenous casinos won a record $34.6 billion during the 2019 fiscal year. But tribes say the COVID-19 pandemic has negated a celebration. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released gross gaming revenue numbers for FY19,...

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Connecticut Tribes Abandon East Windsor Casino, Gov. Backs iGaming and Sports Betting
December 9, 2020

Connecticut Tribes Abandon East Windsor Casino, Gov. Backs iGaming and Sports Betting

Connecticut's two Native American tribes -- the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation -- have called off their plans to jointly construct a satellite casino in East Windsor called Tribal Winds. The long-delayed $200...

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Macau Will Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Free to Residents
December 9, 2020

Macau Will Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Free to Residents

Macau residents will have free access to a COVID-19 vaccine once adequate doses become available in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). The Macau Health Bureau says that while participation is voluntary, the enclave government...

Written by Devin O'Connor