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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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Hard Rock Casinos in Florida May Soon Reopen, Company Chairman Anticipates Large Crowds
May 13, 2020

Hard Rock Casinos in Florida May Soon Reopen, Company Chairman Anticipates Large Crowds

Hard Rock casinos in Florida could open later this month, welcomed news to Sunshine State residents itching to spin a slot machine or test their luck on a table game. Hard Rock International Chairman Jim...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Rhode Island Lottery Goes Online, as Coronavirus Plagues Land-Based Sales
May 13, 2020

Rhode Island Lottery Goes Online, as Coronavirus Plagues Land-Based Sales

The Rhode Island Lottery has launched online games that players inside the state can access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lottery announced the new online offerings today on social media. "There's a new way to...

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Early Voting Results Suggest Atlantic City Government Structure Will Remain
May 13, 2020

Early Voting Results Suggest Atlantic City Government Structure Will Remain

Atlantic City will likely retain its local government structure led by an elected mayor and nine-member City Council, early results from Tuesday's special election suggest. Atlantic City residents voted yesterday on a ballot referendum question...

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SciPlay Net Income Skyrockets 127 Percent, as Social Gaming Embraced by Americans Sheltered at Home
May 13, 2020

SciPlay Net Income Skyrockets 127 Percent, as Social Gaming Embraced by Americans Sheltered at Home

SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SCPL) reported its first quarter financial results this week, and it was a strong three-month showing for the social gaming company. Revenue in the first quarter totaled $118.3 million, and earnings per...

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MGM Resorts Interim CEO Says Las Vegas Can Safely Reopen in Matter of Weeks, Not Months
May 12, 2020

MGM Resorts Interim CEO Says Las Vegas Can Safely Reopen in Matter of Weeks, Not Months

The top executive at MGM Resorts, the operator of the most casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, believes Sin City can safely reopen sometime later this month or in early June. Appearing on the third...

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Conor McGregor Wants Justin Gaethje Fight, But Khabib Nurmagomedov Likelier Next Opponent
May 12, 2020

Conor McGregor Wants Justin Gaethje Fight, But Khabib Nurmagomedov Likelier Next Opponent

Conor McGregor went on a Twitter tirade after Justin Gaethje (22-2) upset Tony Ferguson (25-4) in UFC 249 Saturday night to become the interim lightweight champion (155 pounds). Gaethje filled in Saturday for current lightweight...

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Corona Casino in Vietnam Reopens Following Coronavirus Shutdown
May 12, 2020

Corona Casino in Vietnam Reopens Following Coronavirus Shutdown

Vietnam casinos are reopening after a month-long shutdown because of the coronavirus, and one such property is, ironically, the Corona Casino on Phu Quoc Island. Vietnam's casinos shuttered their operations on government orders for two...

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Casino Rumor Mill: Las Vegas Sands Considering Wynn Resorts Takeover
May 11, 2020

Casino Rumor Mill: Las Vegas Sands Considering Wynn Resorts Takeover

Las Vegas Sands is admittedly a buyer in the current economic gaming market. Billionaire founder and Chairman Sheldon Adelson revealed that acquisitions are being considered during the company's first-quarter earnings call last month. Union Gaming...

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Macau Government Halves Forecast Casino Gaming Tax Receipts in 2020 Budget
May 11, 2020

Macau Government Halves Forecast Casino Gaming Tax Receipts in 2020 Budget

The Macau Financial Services Bureau has slashed its projected tax revenue from casino gaming in half for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The enclave's chief tax agency has reduced its forecast for receipts...

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President Donald Trump Allies in Las Vegas Handling Coronavirus Impact Differently
May 10, 2020

President Donald Trump Allies in Las Vegas Handling Coronavirus Impact Differently

The coronavirus has resulted in US unemployment swelling to 14.7 percent, a rate not seen since the Depression, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in office. For several of current President Donald Trump's closest allies...

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