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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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Resorts World Las Vegas Announces Strip’s ‘Most Technologically Advanced Nightclub’
November 14, 2020

Resorts World Las Vegas Announces Strip’s ‘Most Technologically Advanced Nightclub’

Resorts World Las Vegas' presence is already known, as the Strip structure standing at 57 stories makes it the second- tallest building in the city. The property's 100,000-square-foot LED façade on the West Tower is...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Borgata Cuts More Jobs, Atlantic City Casino Revenue Improves in October
November 13, 2020

Borgata Cuts More Jobs, Atlantic City Casino Revenue Improves in October

Borgata in Atlantic City told 73 employees today that their jobs are being cut, and let 349 other workers know that their hours are being reduced. Borgata President Melonie Johnson said the workforce reduction is...

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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell Indicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges
November 13, 2020

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell Indicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges

Cedric Cromwell, chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, has been indicted on federal bribery and extortion charges in connection to a proposed casino resort in Taunton. The US Attorney's Office for the District...

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Crown Resorts Could Receive Billions of Dollars if Found Unsuitable in Sydney
November 12, 2020

Crown Resorts Could Receive Billions of Dollars if Found Unsuitable in Sydney

If Crown Resorts is deemed unsuitable to hold a casino license in New South Wales (NSW), the Australian state might be on the hook for billions of dollars in compensation made payable to the gaming...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor