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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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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening January 2021, Former Hard Rock Fully Renovated
September 25, 2020

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening January 2021, Former Hard Rock Fully Renovated

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock casino resort, will welcome its first guests on January 15, 2021. Owners and developers behind the massive resort-wide renovation of the off-Strip property originally hoped to open...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Crown Resorts Inquiry Alleges James Packer Sold Stake with Inside Information
September 25, 2020

Crown Resorts Inquiry Alleges James Packer Sold Stake with Inside Information

The inquiry into Crown Resorts' suitability to hold a casino license in New South Wales (NSW) has allegedly uncovered information into the dealings of its founder. Billionaire James Packer, who founded the Australian casino empire...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Shaq Throws Down Las Vegas Roots Two Years After Opening Chicken Restaurant
September 24, 2020

Shaq Throws Down Las Vegas Roots Two Years After Opening Chicken Restaurant

Shaquille O'Neal, aka Shaq, has established a home base in Southern Nevada. The former NBA great is paying $765,000 for a Las Vegas pad. Clark County property records show that the estate, located at 11143...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Graton Rancheria Tribe Donates $15M to UCLA Law for Native American Studies
September 24, 2020

Graton Rancheria Tribe Donates $15M to UCLA Law for Native American Studies

The Graton Rancheria Tribe, owner and operator of the Graton Resort & Casino, located 40 miles north of San Francisco, is giving UCLA Law $15 million. The gift is to provide scholarships for law students...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Singapore Casinos to Be Governed by New Gaming Authority in 2021
September 24, 2020

Singapore Casinos to Be Governed by New Gaming Authority in 2021

Singapore's two integrated casino resorts -- Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa -- will be regulated by a new gaming authority in the island city-state beginning in 2021. The integrated resorts are currently governed...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sahara Las Vegas, Grand Sierra Resort Reno to Pay $75K COVID-19 Fine
September 24, 2020

Sahara Las Vegas, Grand Sierra Resort Reno to Pay $75K COVID-19 Fine

The ownership group of Sahara Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno has agreed to pay Nevada a $75,000 fine for violating COVID-19 health and safety regulations. The Meruelo Group, the holdings...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Palace Station Casino Workers Vote to Exit Culinary Union, But Labor Group Wins Fiesta Henderson Dispute
September 23, 2020

Palace Station Casino Workers Vote to Exit Culinary Union, But Labor Group Wins Fiesta Henderson Dispute

Palace Station casino workers have spoken, and it's not what the powerful Culinary Union wanted to hear. Station Casinos, the operating subsidiary of the publicly traded Red Rock Resorts, said this week that employees at...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Michigan Island Resort Casino Continues Construction on $33M Hotel Expansion
September 23, 2020

Michigan Island Resort Casino Continues Construction on $33M Hotel Expansion

Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Mich., owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, isn't halting construction on its $33 million hotel expansion despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Island Resort & Casino isn't actually located...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Lawmaker Calls for Online Gambling to Provide COVID-19 Relief
September 23, 2020

Macau Lawmaker Calls for Online Gambling to Provide COVID-19 Relief

Macau lawmaker Jose Maria Pereira Coutinho is urging the enclave government to legalize online gambling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau is down 81.6 percent January through August,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx Cast as Face of BetMGM Sportsbook
September 23, 2020

Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx Cast as Face of BetMGM Sportsbook

Actor Jamie Foxx is starring in a new advertising campaign promoting BetMGM, the sports betting and online gaming platform of MGM Resorts. MGM says Foxx will be its leading man in a variety of traditional...

Written by Devin O'Connor