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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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Sheldon Adelson Supports Trump Pandemic Response, Will Pay Sands Workers for Two Months
April 2, 2020

Sheldon Adelson Supports Trump Pandemic Response, Will Pay Sands Workers for Two Months

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson says it's no time for companies to be more concerned with their share prices than their employees. Thus, the Las Vegas Sands founder and chairman is leading by example. In a letter...

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MGM Resorts Sagging Stock Attracts Icahn Protege, Company Director Keith Meister
April 2, 2020

MGM Resorts Sagging Stock Attracts Icahn Protege, Company Director Keith Meister

The stock price of MGM Resorts has plunged from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. But one of the company's largest shareholders is only further increasing his stake in the struggling casino behemoth. Activist...

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Caesars Execs Receive $535K in Stock Awards, Compensation Greatly Reduced by Pandemic
April 2, 2020

Caesars Execs Receive $535K in Stock Awards, Compensation Greatly Reduced by Pandemic

Caesars Entertainment paid out on annual stock awards to several executives this week. But the value of the compensation was much lower due to the economic downfall inflamed by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 78,000...

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Southwest Airlines, Las Vegas’ Largest Carrier, Slashes Scheduled Flights by 40 Percent
April 1, 2020

Southwest Airlines, Las Vegas’ Largest Carrier, Slashes Scheduled Flights by 40 Percent

Southwest Airlines transports more passengers to and from Southern Nevada than any other airliner. But beginning May 3, the company's service schedule is being greatly reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Watterson, chief commercial officer...

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Nevada Casinos Closed Through April 30, as Gov. Sisolak Issues Stay-at-Home Order
April 1, 2020

Nevada Casinos Closed Through April 30, as Gov. Sisolak Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Nevada casinos will remain closed at least through the end of April as a result of Gov. Steve Sisolak's (D) stay-at-home order. Sisolak issued the directive today, which requires all schools, non-essential businesses, and casinos...

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Macau Casinos Win $659M in March, Represents 80 Percent Decline From 2019
April 1, 2020

Macau Casinos Win $659M in March, Represents 80 Percent Decline From 2019

Macau casinos won $659 million on their gaming floors in March, a nearly 80 percent decline compared to the same month in 2019. The Special Administrative Region (SAR) remains on lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Pandemic Delays Atlantic City Casino 2020 Profit Reports
March 31, 2020

Pandemic Delays Atlantic City Casino 2020 Profit Reports

Atlantic City casinos will have another month to disclose to the state their Q4 and full-year 2019 profit reports because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has shuttered their resort operations. In a notice posted...

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ATP Tour Unveils Virtual Tennis Product to Fill Live Sports Bet Void
March 31, 2020

ATP Tour Unveils Virtual Tennis Product to Fill Live Sports Bet Void

Could simulated virtual tennis matches fill the current sports betting void being experienced around the world? Sports data firm IMG Arena and the ATP Tour are betting on just that. This week, IMG Arena announced...

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Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Personally Donates Two Million Masks to US Hospitals
March 31, 2020

Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Personally Donates Two Million Masks to US Hospitals

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, the founder and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire, has personally donated two million masks to United States hospitals. Adelson ranks No. 17 on Forbes' list of wealthiest Americans, his...

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Osaka Officials Concede Integrated Resort Opening Ahead of 2025 World Expo Impractical
March 31, 2020

Osaka Officials Concede Integrated Resort Opening Ahead of 2025 World Expo Impractical

Government officials in Osaka say opening an integrated resort ahead of its hosting of the 2025 World Expo is no longer a realistic goal. Osaka Prefecture and city leaders cite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as...

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