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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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,"...

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Las Vegas Sands Keeping Palazzo Dark During Weekdays, Casino Remains Open
July 13, 2020

Las Vegas Sands Keeping Palazzo Dark During Weekdays, Casino Remains Open

Las Vegas Sands is keeping its Palazzo hotel tower closed through the week. The company explained that the decision is because of limited demand in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective July 21, The...

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Macau and Hong Kong Delaying ‘Health Passport’ That Would Ease Entries Between Two Regions
July 10, 2020

Macau and Hong Kong Delaying ‘Health Passport’ That Would Ease Entries Between Two Regions

Macau and Hong Kong are once again delaying an arrangement that would allow residents to come and go more freely between the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SAR). The two regions, separated by the Pearl...

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$600M Hard Rock Casino Tejon Receives Support from Local Californians
July 10, 2020

$600M Hard Rock Casino Tejon Receives Support from Local Californians

The Tejon Indian Tribe wants to build a $600 million casino resort on land near south of Bakersfield, Calif. This week, the tribe received overwhelming support this week from area residents, local officials, and business...

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Massachusetts Casinos Ready to Reopen, But Many Workers Remain at Home
July 10, 2020

Massachusetts Casinos Ready to Reopen, But Many Workers Remain at Home

Massachusetts casinos are reopening this weekend, but thousands of workers will not return to their positions, as the venues are operating at limited capacity. After nearly four months of being shuttered on state orders, MGM...

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Melco Resorts Says Odds Long Studio City Phase 2 Completed by May 2022 Deadline
July 10, 2020

Melco Resorts Says Odds Long Studio City Phase 2 Completed by May 2022 Deadline

Melco Resorts informed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week that it is unlikely to meet the Macau government's May 2022 deadline to complete Studio City. Melco, traded on the NASDAQ, is required...

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Live! Casino Pittsburgh Announces Table Game Dealer School, Construction on Satellite Resumes
July 9, 2020

Live! Casino Pittsburgh Announces Table Game Dealer School, Construction on Satellite Resumes

Live! Casino Pittsburgh -- one of four planned Category 4 satellite gaming venues in Pennsylvania -- will need approximately 100 trained and licensed table game dealers when it opens sometime later this year. Live! Casino...

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Denver Broncos Announce Second Sports Betting Deal, BetMGM Aligns with Team
July 9, 2020

Denver Broncos Announce Second Sports Betting Deal, BetMGM Aligns with Team

Less than a month after the Denver Broncos made NFL history by announcing the first partnership between a team and sports betting company, the franchise is announcing its second deal. The Broncos and BetMGM, a...

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