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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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Detroit Casinos Will Reopen Under Strict Capacity Limits, Gov. Whitmer Must First Grant Permission
June 8, 2020

Detroit Casinos Will Reopen Under Strict Capacity Limits, Gov. Whitmer Must First Grant Permission

Detroit casinos, once permitted to reopen by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D), will do so under numerous regulations tailored to protect public health and prevent a flare-up of new COVID-19 cases. Detroit's three commercial casinos have...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Announce Reopenings, as State Counties Enter ‘Green Phase’
June 8, 2020

Pennsylvania Casinos Announce Reopenings, as State Counties Enter ‘Green Phase’

Three Pennsylvania casinos are reopening this week that are located in counties in the "green phase" of Governor Tom Wolf's (D) reopening plan. All 12 land-based casinos in Pennsylvania have been shuttered since March 16,...

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Massachusetts Tribal Casino Gets Lifeline, as Judge Asks Review Of Land Trust Decision
June 8, 2020

Massachusetts Tribal Casino Gets Lifeline, as Judge Asks Review Of Land Trust Decision

A proposed Massachusetts tribal casino that's been held up for years in the court system received a lifeline late last week. That's when a federal judge ordered the US Department of the Interior (DOI) to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UFC, Oddsmakers Hope Conor McGregor Retirement Temporary
June 8, 2020

UFC, Oddsmakers Hope Conor McGregor Retirement Temporary

UFC and oddsmakers alike are hoping Conor McGregor's announcement over the weekend that he's retiring from mixed martial arts is only temporary. On Sunday, the 31-year-old from Dublin, Ireland, told his followers on Twitter that...

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Study Finds Online Sports Bettors Aren’t Turning to Internet Casinos During Absence of Sports
June 7, 2020

Study Finds Online Sports Bettors Aren’t Turning to Internet Casinos During Absence of Sports

A new study finds that sports bettors are not satisfying their itch to score during the global absence of sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with online casinos. "Gambling Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic...

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Major League Baseball Players ‘Resoundingly’ Reject Owners’ Plan, Odds Lengthen on Season
June 5, 2020

Major League Baseball Players ‘Resoundingly’ Reject Owners’ Plan, Odds Lengthen on Season

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has "resoundingly rejected" the league and owners' proposal to play a shortened season with reduced pay. Owners want the 2020 MLB season to be drastically shortened to 82...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Entertainment Tapped by Virginia City to Build Casino Resort
June 4, 2020

Caesars Entertainment Tapped by Virginia City to Build Casino Resort

Caesars Entertainment has been selected by Danville city officials to build a casino resort should local voters sign off on its development in November during a ballot referendum. After initially fielding seven proposals from interested...

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US Casinos Deliver State and Local Governments $10.2B in Taxes, as Gaming Revenue Hits Record $43.6B
June 4, 2020

US Casinos Deliver State and Local Governments $10.2B in Taxes, as Gaming Revenue Hits Record $43.6B

Commercial casinos in the United States wrote checks totaling $10.2 billion to state and local governments last year, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit a record $43.6 billion. The American Gaming Association's (AGA) "State of...

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Man Falsely Claims to Rep Village People, Pockets $12,500 From Tribal Casino
June 4, 2020

Man Falsely Claims to Rep Village People, Pockets $12,500 From Tribal Casino

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to represent the Village People music act and swindling $12,500 from The Mill Casino in North Bend, Oregon. US Attorney Billy J. Williams for the District...

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Las Vegas Back in Running to Host Republican National Convention
June 3, 2020

Las Vegas Back in Running to Host Republican National Convention

Las Vegas is once again being considered for this August's Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC is scheduled for August 24-27. It was to be held at the Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. But...

Written by Devin O'Connor