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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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Vote to Change Atlantic City Government Postponed, Referendum Backed by Casino Power Players
March 20, 2020

Vote to Change Atlantic City Government Postponed, Referendum Backed by Casino Power Players

The Atlantic City government referendum vote that, if passed, would change how the town administers itself, is being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The special election was slated for March 31. But with the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Casinos Across America Assisting in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
March 18, 2020

Casinos Across America Assisting in COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Casinos throughout the country are closed. But that isn't stopping some of the gaming companies from assisting local communities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MGM Resorts stock continues to plummet, shares losing nearly...

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Joe Biden Increases Democratic Lead, Sen. Bernie Sanders in No Rush to Exit 2020 Race
March 18, 2020

Joe Biden Increases Democratic Lead, Sen. Bernie Sanders in No Rush to Exit 2020 Race

Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden extended his lead Tuesday night by winning Florida, Illinois, and Arizona. The former vice president now has 1,153 delegates, just 838 shy of securing the party's 2020 nomination. PredictIt's 2020 Democratic...

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PGA Championship Postponed, Masters Targeting October Rescheduling
March 18, 2020

PGA Championship Postponed, Masters Targeting October Rescheduling

The PGA Championship scheduled for May 14-17 in San Francisco at TPC Harding Park has been postponed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It's the second golf major to be pushed back as a result...

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Online Sportsbooks Get Creative With Sports Shortage, Turn to Weather Forecasting
March 17, 2020

Online Sportsbooks Get Creative With Sports Shortage, Turn to Weather Forecasting

Online sportsbooks are trying to weather the storm of not having any sports to offer customers odds on with, well, weather. Yes, this is what's it's come to. With the sports world essentially at a...

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Seminole Casinos in Florida Remain Open Even in Areas With High COVID-19 Cases
March 17, 2020

Seminole Casinos in Florida Remain Open Even in Areas With High COVID-19 Cases

Seminole casinos in Florida remain open for business despite a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases. All six of the tribe's casinos in the Sunshine State continue to welcome gamblers, though some health safety measures...

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Tom Brady Odds Favor QB Going to Buccaneers After Announcing New England Departure
March 17, 2020

Tom Brady Odds Favor QB Going to Buccaneers After Announcing New England Departure

Tom Brady is no longer a member of the New England Patriots, the team he's spent his entire 20-year NFL career with and led to six Super Bowl titles. The 42-year-old announced his decision on...

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$5B Grand Lisboa Palace Finished, SJM Holdings Expects 2020 Opening for Cotai Strip Casino Resort
March 16, 2020

$5B Grand Lisboa Palace Finished, SJM Holdings Expects 2020 Opening for Cotai Strip Casino Resort

SJM Holdings' Grand Lisboa Palace, its $5 billion integrated casino resort on the Cotai Strip, has finished construction and is slated to open in the second quarter of 2020. The news came today during the...

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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Orders Indefinite Closure of Casinos and Racetracks
March 15, 2020

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Orders Indefinite Closure of Casinos and Racetracks

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) on Sunday issued an emergency order prohibiting mass gatherings, as well as the indefinite closure of the state's casinos and racetracks. Effective at midnight on Monday, March 16, Maryland's six...

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Philippines Casino Regulator Donates $39M to Combat Coronavirus, Predicts Prosperous 2020
March 14, 2020

Philippines Casino Regulator Donates $39M to Combat Coronavirus, Predicts Prosperous 2020

The Philippines casino regulatory body is donating PHP2 billion (~$39 million) to its federal government to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the global health crisis and economies around the world tumbling, PAGCOR, the Philippine...

Written by Devin O'Connor