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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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Live! Casino Pittsburgh Set to Open Late 2020, Venue is 30 Miles from Steel City
August 17, 2020

Live! Casino Pittsburgh Set to Open Late 2020, Venue is 30 Miles from Steel City

Live! Casino Pittsburgh is tracking to become the first satellite casino to open in Pennsylvania. The Cordish Companies, the developer and owner of the "mini casino" project in Westmoreland County, some 30 miles east of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
600/1 Longshot Wins PGA Tour Event, FedExCup Playoffs Tee Off Next
August 17, 2020

600/1 Longshot Wins PGA Tour Event, FedExCup Playoffs Tee Off Next

Each week on the PGA Tour, a rush of betting money comes in on the game's top players: Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson. But the stars were outplayed Sunday by...

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Puerto Rico Inches Closer to Sports Betting, DFS, and Esports Launch
August 16, 2020

Puerto Rico Inches Closer to Sports Betting, DFS, and Esports Launch

Puerto Rico is moving closer to getting sports betting, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and esports operations in the United States territory. People in Puerto Rico will soon be able to bet on their favorite sports...

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First Japan-Led Integrated Resort Consortium Revealed, French Casino Operator Partnered
August 14, 2020

First Japan-Led Integrated Resort Consortium Revealed, French Casino Operator Partnered

The first Japan-led integrated resort (IR) consortium was announced today, as Tokyo-based Pixel Companyz has brought in French casino operator Partouche Group to make a bid on one of the three forthcoming commercial gaming licenses....

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US Commercial Casino Revenue Down 79 Percent in Q2, But Industry Leaders Confident in Recovery
August 14, 2020

US Commercial Casino Revenue Down 79 Percent in Q2, But Industry Leaders Confident in Recovery

US commercial casino revenue dropped nearly 79 percent in the second quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19 shuttering gaming floors. But industry leaders believe a strong recovery is already underway. The American Gaming Association (AGA),...

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Paragon Gaming Founder Sells Nevada Estate for Record Price
August 13, 2020

Paragon Gaming Founder Sells Nevada Estate for Record Price

Paragon Gaming co-founder Diana Bennett has sold her Henderson, Nev. estate for a record $11.25 million, the highest price ever paid for a residential home in the city that neighbors Las Vegas. Originally listed for...

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Former Casino Lobbyist Sara Slane Investor in B2B Sports Betting Startup
August 13, 2020

Former Casino Lobbyist Sara Slane Investor in B2B Sports Betting Startup

Sara Slane -- the former senior vice president of public affairs at the American Gaming Association (AGA) -- is an investor in a new business-to-business sports betting startup. There's nothing "simple" about the company Slane's...

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MGM Resorts Employee COVID Fund Receives Additional $2M from Kerkorian Estate
August 13, 2020

MGM Resorts Employee COVID Fund Receives Additional $2M from Kerkorian Estate

MGM Resorts said this week that the estate of its late founder, Kirk Kerkorian, has given an additional $2 million to the company's Employee Emergency Grant Fund that is supporting workers during the COVID-19 pandemic....

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FBI Asked to Review President Donald Trump Call with Sheldon Adelson
August 13, 2020

FBI Asked to Review President Donald Trump Call with Sheldon Adelson

President Donald Trump and Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson spoke on the phone last week. Now, two Democratic members of Congress want the FBI to review the conversation to determine if there was any...

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Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Decline 23 Percent in July, Win Totals $248M
August 12, 2020

Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Decline 23 Percent in July, Win Totals $248M

Atlantic City casinos won $248.6 million last month -- their total gross gaming revenue (GGR) derived from brick-and-mortar operations, online casinos, and land-based and mobile sports betting. July's GGR represents a 23 percent decline in...

Written by Devin O'Connor