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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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Japan Casino Candidate Osaka Has Emergency Order Lifted
May 21, 2020

Japan Casino Candidate Osaka Has Emergency Order Lifted

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has lifted his emergency order on Osaka, a leading candidate city for one of the country's three integrated resort (IR) casinos. Abe's national emergency is to run through the end...

Written by Devin O'Connor
South Jersey Congressional Candidate Wants Federal Support for Atlantic City Casinos
May 20, 2020

South Jersey Congressional Candidate Wants Federal Support for Atlantic City Casinos

A congressional candidate running to represent South Jersey says the federal government should assist casinos during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus led to every commercial casino in the United States suspending their operations,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casinos Announce Preopening Employee COVID-19 Testing Program
May 20, 2020

Las Vegas Casinos Announce Preopening Employee COVID-19 Testing Program

Las Vegas casinos announced this week a COVID-19 employee testing program that will scan workers for the coronavirus before they return to the job. The Strip's two largest casino operators – MGM Resorts and Caesars...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Reopening Thursday, Long Lines Likely
May 19, 2020

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Reopening Thursday, Long Lines Likely

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will reopen its doors Thursday at 7 p.m. The resort, the largest of the tribe's six casinos in Florida, has been closed since March 20. The Seminole Tribe...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Furious Skill Gaming Machines Keep Spinning
May 19, 2020

Pennsylvania Casinos Furious Skill Gaming Machines Keep Spinning

Pennsylvania casinos are calling on state law enforcement to immediately order convenience stores to shutter their so-called "skill gaming" machines that have generated much controversy throughout the Commonwealth. Skill gaming machines closely resemble slot machines....

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Resorts Restores Free Parking at Las Vegas Strip Casinos, Resort Fees Remain
May 19, 2020

MGM Resorts Restores Free Parking at Las Vegas Strip Casinos, Resort Fees Remain

MGM Resorts announced this week that when its Las Vegas properties reopen, they'll do so with free parking for all guests. What was once a perk afforded to Sin City travelers of all walks of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
NASCAR Betting Races to Full-Throttle Return, Sunday Handle Doubles Typical Cup Event
May 19, 2020

NASCAR Betting Races to Full-Throttle Return, Sunday Handle Doubles Typical Cup Event

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series returned to action Sunday for the first time since the schedule was put on hold by the coronavirus following the FanShield 500 in Phoenix back on March 8. The Real...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Sands Top Integrated Resorts Company in US, Four Casino Operators Land on Fortune 500
May 18, 2020

Las Vegas Sands Top Integrated Resorts Company in US, Four Casino Operators Land on Fortune 500

Las Vegas Sands has once again been named to the Fortune 500 list, which was released yesterday by the financial business magazine. The Fortune 500 ranks the largest companies in the United States by total...

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Macau Announces New Director of Gaming Bureau, Will Guide Enclave Through 2022 Tender Process
May 18, 2020

Macau Announces New Director of Gaming Bureau, Will Guide Enclave Through 2022 Tender Process

The Macau government has named Adriano Marques Ho as the next director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Ho will replace Paulo Martins Chan as the chief gaming regulator of the world's richest...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Sunday Golf Skins Game Provided Sports Fans Much-Needed Relief, McIlroy Clutch in Sudden Death
May 18, 2020

Sunday Golf Skins Game Provided Sports Fans Much-Needed Relief, McIlroy Clutch in Sudden Death

The TaylorMade Driving Relief charity skins game on Sunday was the first live golf broadcast since the first round of The Players Championship March 12. That was the game's so-called "Fifth Major" that was canceled...

Written by Devin O'Connor