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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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Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1
April 16, 2020

Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1

The mass market accounted for more than half of casino revenue in Macau's first quarter, as VIP baccarat play plummeted over 60 percent January through March. Statistics released this week from the enclave's Gaming Inspection...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Mayor, Unemployed Nevadans Enraged with State Coronavirus Response
April 15, 2020

Las Vegas Mayor, Unemployed Nevadans Enraged with State Coronavirus Response

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (D) and hundreds of thousands of unemployed Nevadans are fed up with the state's response and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic nightmare. Goodman doubled down on her frustrations today, telling...

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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Remains Focused on Fall 2020 Opening, Virgin Trains Receives $600M
April 15, 2020

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Remains Focused on Fall 2020 Opening, Virgin Trains Receives $600M

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, remains on schedule to open this fall despite challenges stemming from the coronavirus. Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, along with Richard Bosworth's Bosworth Hospitality Partners...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Small Casinos Remain Ineligible for Coronavirus Relief in SBA Payroll Protection Program
April 14, 2020

Small Casinos Remain Ineligible for Coronavirus Relief in SBA Payroll Protection Program

Small casinos remain ineligible for coronavirus relief through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), despite recent amendments from the US Treasury Department. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been pressed...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Online Lotteries Prove Critical in Aiding Pandemic, as Coronavirus Hits Retail Sales
April 14, 2020

Online Lotteries Prove Critical in Aiding Pandemic, as Coronavirus Hits Retail Sales

Online lotteries are providing much-needed revenue to state programs, as land-based lottery sales have plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. States with online lotteries have seen internet sales surge more than 10 percent. New Hampshire, one...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Japan Government Will Field Integrated Resort Bids January Through June 2021
April 14, 2020

Japan Government Will Field Integrated Resort Bids January Through June 2021

Japan will not afford prefectures and cities interested in obtaining one of the three available integrated resort (IR) licenses additional time to submit their bids. Regardless of what impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Trump Plaza Debris Rains on Atlantic City Boardwalk During Violent Storm
April 13, 2020

Trump Plaza Debris Rains on Atlantic City Boardwalk During Violent Storm

Debris from Trump Plaza has once again fallen from the permanently closed Atlantic City Boardwalk property. Much of the Mid-Atlantic saw a violent storm wreak havoc. Tornado watches and wind advisories were issued across New...

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Mohegan Gaming Says South Korea Casino Resort in Incheon Scheduled for 2022 Opening
April 13, 2020

Mohegan Gaming Says South Korea Casino Resort in Incheon Scheduled for 2022 Opening

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment's (MGE) first investment outside North America remains on schedule, as its casino resort in Incheon, South Korea is targeting a 2022 opening. The gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut...

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Oklahoma Tribes Want Shelter-in-Place Mandate, Call on Governor to Issue Order
April 13, 2020

Oklahoma Tribes Want Shelter-in-Place Mandate, Call on Governor to Issue Order

Oklahoma tribes – many of which operate casino resorts – are calling on Governor Kevin Stitt (R) to issue a stay-at-home order throughout the Sooner State in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Bettor Turns 50 Cents Into $525K at Gulfstream Park in Southern Florida
April 12, 2020

Bettor Turns 50 Cents Into $525K at Gulfstream Park in Southern Florida

A bettor who put down 50 cents on an early Pick 5 Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Florida won nearly $525,000 after three of the five winners were severe longshots. The anonymous winner correctly picked...

Written by Devin O'Connor