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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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Carl Icahn to Demolish Both Trump Plaza Towers, But Razing Could Be a Year Out
June 12, 2020

Carl Icahn to Demolish Both Trump Plaza Towers, But Razing Could Be a Year Out

Billionaire Carl Icahn's publicly traded company, Icahn Enterprises, has filed plans with the Atlantic City government to completely raze the shuttered Trump Plaza casino resort. But it could be another year until the Boardwalk high-rises...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Macau Gaming Director to Better Use Technology in Regulating Casinos
June 11, 2020

New Macau Gaming Director to Better Use Technology in Regulating Casinos

The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has a new director, and he plans to overhaul how technology is used in monitoring casino operations. Adriano Ho was sworn in this week to as Paulo...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Maryland Casinos Can Reopen June 19, State Loses $149M in Gaming Taxes
June 11, 2020

Maryland Casinos Can Reopen June 19, State Loses $149M in Gaming Taxes

Governor Larry Hogan (R) says Maryland casinos can soon begin reopening with health safety measures in place. The governor this week announced he is lifting additional restrictions over the next two weeks to allow more...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Rory McIlroy Favorite at Charles Schwab Challenge, as PGA Tour Resumes Action
June 11, 2020

Rory McIlroy Favorite at Charles Schwab Challenge, as PGA Tour Resumes Action

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy heads to Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, this week as the favorite at the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge. For the first time since The Players Championship was...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hong Kong, Macau Working on Travel Pact, Galaxy Entertainment Billionaire Says Enclave Should Ease Entry Restrictions
June 10, 2020

Hong Kong, Macau Working on Travel Pact, Galaxy Entertainment Billionaire Says Enclave Should Ease Entry Restrictions

Hong Kong and Macau are developing a so-called "travel bubble." That would allow residents of the Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SAR) to come and go between the two areas without the need for a 14-day...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Former Reno-Sparks CEO Allegedly Called Mayor ‘C-Word,’ Harassed Female Employees
June 10, 2020

Former Reno-Sparks CEO Allegedly Called Mayor ‘C-Word,’ Harassed Female Employees

Former Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) CEO Phil DeLone allegedly used derogatory remarks about many people he worked closely with, including Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. In February, DeLone announced he was resigning from the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
California Tribes Sue State Over Sports Betting Ballot Initiative, Demand More Time
June 10, 2020

California Tribes Sue State Over Sports Betting Ballot Initiative, Demand More Time

California tribes are suing the state to obtain more time to collect the necessary signatures to place a sports betting ballot referendum measure before voters. The Coalition to Authorize Regulated Sports Wagering, consisting of more...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UFC Fight Island Revealed, League Announces Four July Events in Abu Dhabi
June 9, 2020

UFC Fight Island Revealed, League Announces Four July Events in Abu Dhabi

UFC Fight Island is real. The disclosed venue is in Abu Dhabi and will be used for four events next month, beginning with UFC 251, headlined by Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns in a welterweight...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Seneca Niagara Casino Reopening June 18, Other New York Tribal Venues to Follow
June 9, 2020

Seneca Niagara Casino Reopening June 18, Other New York Tribal Venues to Follow

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Upstate New York will reopen on June 18, with numerous health and safety measures in place. The Seneca Nation announced yesterday that after being closed for nearly three months,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Oklahoma Gaming Compacts for Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe Approved
June 9, 2020

Oklahoma Gaming Compacts for Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe Approved

Two new gaming compacts reached by tribes in Oklahoma with Governor Kevin Stitt (R) have been approved by the US Department of the Interior (DOI). Following a 45-day review period, the DOI said the gaming...

Written by Devin O'Connor