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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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Las Vegas City Council Welcomes Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Underground People Mover Proposal
December 17, 2020

Las Vegas City Council Welcomes Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Underground People Mover Proposal

The Las Vegas City Council this week signed off on allowing Elon Musk's The Boring Co. to advance its proposal to build an underground tunnel network below the city. If it one day comes to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Tests Trump Disdain, Sets Auction On His Former Casino Demolition
December 17, 2020

Atlantic City Tests Trump Disdain, Sets Auction On His Former Casino Demolition

Atlantic City is holding an auction now through Jan. 19 for the rights to push the demolition button that will bring down the long-shuttered Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. The Atlantic City government announced this...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Annual M Resort Las Vegas Bicycle Trip Ends with Five Dead, Truck Driver Suspected of Meth Use Plows Riders
December 16, 2020

Annual M Resort Las Vegas Bicycle Trip Ends with Five Dead, Truck Driver Suspected of Meth Use Plows Riders

For the past 15 years, a group of around 20 cyclists have gathered in Las Vegas to tackle the Nipton Loop. But the 2020 event ended in tragedy, as five riders are dead and three...

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MGM Resorts Offering Las Vegas Guests On-Demand Mobile Fuel Delivery Service
December 16, 2020

MGM Resorts Offering Las Vegas Guests On-Demand Mobile Fuel Delivery Service

Guests at MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas can now have their vehicles fueled up in the parking garage while they gamble on the casino floor. In May, the largest operator of Strip resorts announced...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Oddsmakers Offer Lines on Donald Trump’s Post-Presidency Life, Where He’ll Live, What He’ll Do
December 16, 2020

Oddsmakers Offer Lines on Donald Trump’s Post-Presidency Life, Where He’ll Live, What He’ll Do

Donald Trump is set to exit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan. 20, 2021. That's prompted online oddsmakers to offer lines on what the future holds for the 45th president of the United States. Trump certainly...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Showboat Atlantic City Owner Seeks $50M in Tax Credits for $100M Waterpark
December 16, 2020

Showboat Atlantic City Owner Seeks $50M in Tax Credits for $100M Waterpark

Unlike Las Vegas, Atlantic City's casinos still predominantly rely on gambling to lure in travelers. But one property owner has a plan to change that reality. The Showboat is situated between Hard Rock to its...

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MGM Springfield Endures Worst Month Ever, Encore Boston and Plainridge Also Struggle
December 15, 2020

MGM Springfield Endures Worst Month Ever, Encore Boston and Plainridge Also Struggle

MGM Springfield had little to be thankful for in November, the casino reporting its worst full-month performance in the property's history. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled just $10.5 million last month. The $960 million integrated...

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$3.75M Olive Garden on Las Vegas Strip to Welcome Guests in 2021
December 15, 2020

$3.75M Olive Garden on Las Vegas Strip to Welcome Guests in 2021

The Las Vegas Strip is known for its casino glitz and glamour. But come 2021, the gaming epicenter will offer guests unlimited salad and breadsticks, too. First announced back in August, our Casino.org coverage on...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Penn National Gaming Acquiring Operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland
December 15, 2020

Penn National Gaming Acquiring Operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland

Penn National Gaming has entered into an agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) to acquire the operating rights of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland. Penn National will pay GLPI $31.1 million in an...

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New Jersey Sports Betting Sets Record, But Atlantic City Gaming Industry Bleak
December 14, 2020

New Jersey Sports Betting Sets Record, But Atlantic City Gaming Industry Bleak

Oddsmakers in New Jersey accepted a record $931.6 million in bets in November -- the all-time best month for any legal market in the United States. It's the fourth consecutive month that the Garden State...

Written by Devin O'Connor