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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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Manila Casinos Reopening at 30 Percent Capacity, Operators Report $271M Loss in Q2
August 30, 2020

Manila Casinos Reopening at 30 Percent Capacity, Operators Report $271M Loss in Q2

Integrated resorts (IR) in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, can begin reopening effective immediately, but at a maximum capacity of 30 percent. The news comes from Melco Resorts, one of the four IR...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Summit Ascent Seeking New Markets, Capping Investment on Russia Casino
August 30, 2020

Summit Ascent Seeking New Markets, Capping Investment on Russia Casino

Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings revealed in a financial update last week that it plans to cap its investment on Tigre de Cristal in Russia's Far East, and instead seek new integrated resort markets. Summit...

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Borgata Sues Ocean Casino, Alleges Atlantic City Resort Poaching Its Executives
August 29, 2020

Borgata Sues Ocean Casino, Alleges Atlantic City Resort Poaching Its Executives

Borgata has brought a lawsuit against Atlantic City competitor Ocean Casino on allegations that the boardwalk resort has poached its marketing executives and stolen its trade secrets. Filed in the US District Court of Nevada,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Man Tests COVID-Positive for Second Time, 530 Silver State Visitors Catch Virus
August 29, 2020

Nevada Man Tests COVID-Positive for Second Time, 530 Silver State Visitors Catch Virus

A Nevada man is thought to be the first American to test positive again for COVID-19 after believing he had already fully recovered from the respiratory disease. The unnamed man is a 25-year-old Reno resident....

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MGM Resorts Reducing Quarter of Its US Workforce, 18K Jobs Cut
August 28, 2020

MGM Resorts Reducing Quarter of Its US Workforce, 18K Jobs Cut

MGM Resorts has informed approximately 18,000 furloughed workers that, effective Monday, they will be permanently terminated. The notice represents about one-fourth of the casino giant's US workforce. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act...

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Las Vegas Tourism Agency Ready to Buy Monorail for More Than $24M
August 27, 2020

Las Vegas Tourism Agency Ready to Buy Monorail for More Than $24M

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will ask its board of directors next Tuesday, September 1, to approve its plan to spend $24,260,000 to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail Company (LVMC). The tourism...

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Casa De Shenandoah, Former Home of Wayne Newton, Hits Market for $30M
August 27, 2020

Casa De Shenandoah, Former Home of Wayne Newton, Hits Market for $30M

Wayne Newton, Mr. Las Vegas, hasn't lived at Casa De Shenandoah since 2010. But the sprawling complex located southeast of the Strip is once again on the real estate market, this time for nearly $30...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Urged to Stay Smoke-Free, Bill Introduced to Amend Clean Indoor Air Act
August 27, 2020

Pennsylvania Casinos Urged to Stay Smoke-Free, Bill Introduced to Amend Clean Indoor Air Act

Pennsylvania casinos are smoke-free businesses currently amid COVID-19, and many in the Keystone State want the gaming floors to remain that way. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), under permission of Gov. Tom Wolf (D),...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UFC Boss Dana White to Speak Before President Trump Accepts Nomination
August 27, 2020

UFC Boss Dana White to Speak Before President Trump Accepts Nomination

UFC President Dana White will speak in support of President Donald Trump tonight before the Commander-in-Chief accepts the GOP nomination on the South Lawn of the White House. Democrats have no problem attracting celebrities to...

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Phil Mickelson Wins Champions Tour Debut, DJ Favored at BMW Championship
August 26, 2020

Phil Mickelson Wins Champions Tour Debut, DJ Favored at BMW Championship

Phil Mickelson has won the first tournament he has ever entered on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, a victory that will be a loss for most US oddsmakers. After failing to advance to the second...

Written by Devin O'Connor