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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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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Down 18 Percent in 2019-20 Fiscal Year
July 17, 2020

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Down 18 Percent in 2019-20 Fiscal Year

Pennsylvania gaming revenue, including win from slot machines, table games, online gambling, sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and video gaming terminals (VGTs), fell 18 percent during the 2019-20 fiscal year. COVID-19 was the culprit...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Cherokee Nation Is Qualified Casino Applicant
July 16, 2020

Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Cherokee Nation Is Qualified Casino Applicant

The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected a lower court judge's decision that the Cherokee Business Nation -- bidding for the lone casino license in Pope County under the entity Legends Resort and Casino, LLC --...

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Tiger Woods is King of Memorial Golf Betting, Oddsmakers Welcome His Return
July 15, 2020

Tiger Woods is King of Memorial Golf Betting, Oddsmakers Welcome His Return

Tiger Woods is returning to the PGA Tour for the first time since playing at Riviera in February, and oddsmakers are subsequently reporting a surge in handle for this week's Memorial Tournament. Woods says he...

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Connecticut Tribal Casinos Post Surprisingly Strong June Slot Numbers
July 15, 2020

Connecticut Tribal Casinos Post Surprisingly Strong June Slot Numbers

Connecticut's two tribal casinos -- Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods -- reported strong gross gaming revenue (GGR) from their slot machines in their first month back in operation after being closed by COVID-19. The Mohegan Tribe...

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Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Eyes Monorail, Mayor Goodman Opposed
July 15, 2020

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Eyes Monorail, Mayor Goodman Opposed

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is mulling a bid to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail. But one powerful local leader opposes such a decision. LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill revealed during...

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New Jersey Online Casinos, Sportsbooks Win $97M in June
July 15, 2020

New Jersey Online Casinos, Sportsbooks Win $97M in June

Online casinos and mobile sportsbooks in New Jersey once again proved beneficial to Atlantic City's nine gaming resorts, as brick-and-mortar operations remained suspended in June. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) revealed this...

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Macau Casino Workers to Undergo Mandatory COVID-19 Testing
July 14, 2020

Macau Casino Workers to Undergo Mandatory COVID-19 Testing

Macau casino workers will soon be required to undergo a COVID-19 test, as the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) relaxes certain border entry requirements. The Macau Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today that all...

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IMG Arena to Live Stream World Table Tennis Matches to Licensed Sportsbooks
July 14, 2020

IMG Arena to Live Stream World Table Tennis Matches to Licensed Sportsbooks

IMG Arena has reached a long-term partnership with World Table Tennis (WTT) to livestream the upcoming league's events and matches, along with its verified data, to licensed sportsbooks around the globe. IMG Arena, a subsidiary...

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More US Casino Operators Announce Layoffs, Total Reduction Likely to Exceed 10,000 Jobs
July 14, 2020

More US Casino Operators Announce Layoffs, Total Reduction Likely to Exceed 10,000 Jobs

Additional US casino operators are informing team members across the country that their jobs are being eliminated, a decision that comes in response to reduced demand. Giant regional gaming operator Boyd Gaming is the latest...

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Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Selling Las Vegas Mansion for $10.5M
July 13, 2020

Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Selling Las Vegas Mansion for $10.5M

Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren has listed his Summerlin mansion for $10.5 million. He's the latest chief executive of a casino giant to put his Southern Nevada home on the market. Known as "Skyspace,"...

Written by Devin O'Connor