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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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Tiger Woods Tees Off 2020 Season as Farmers Frontrunner, Seeks Record 83rd Win
January 22, 2020

Tiger Woods Tees Off 2020 Season as Farmers Frontrunner, Seeks Record 83rd Win

Tiger Woods begins his 2020 PGA Tour season as one of the favorites at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, a course he knows all too well. The 82-time PGA...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Springfield Cleans House, New Executives Named to Jumpstart Casino Resort
January 22, 2020

MGM Springfield Cleans House, New Executives Named to Jumpstart Casino Resort

MGM Springfield has replaced two key executives in hopes of reenergizing the struggling $960 million integrated casino resort. Property President Michael Mathis is exiting the role after six years. He was named to that position...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Academy Awards Odds Favor ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ for Best Picture, New Jersey Permits Oscars Betting
January 22, 2020

Academy Awards Odds Favor ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ for Best Picture, New Jersey Permits Oscars Betting

The 92nd Academy Awards are set for Sunday, February 9, from Los Angeles, and for a second straight year, movie buffs inside New Jersey can end the night a big winner. The New Jersey Division...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Genting Singapore Seeks Investor Approval for $10B Japan Casino Resort, Multiple Proposals Considered
January 21, 2020

Genting Singapore Seeks Investor Approval for $10B Japan Casino Resort, Multiple Proposals Considered

Genting Singapore, the owner and operator of Resorts World Sentosa, is seeking shareholder approval to invest up to $10 billion in Japan should the casino operator be awarded one of the three integrated resort (IR)...

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Mohegan Gaming Wins in Greece, Casino Operator Moving Forward With Resort at Former Athens Airport
January 21, 2020

Mohegan Gaming Wins in Greece, Casino Operator Moving Forward With Resort at Former Athens Airport

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has won the initial right to build a casino resort at the shuttered Hellenikon International Airport in Athens, Greece. The gaming unit of the tribe, based in Connecticut, was awarded the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Japan PM Shinzo Abe Presses Forward With Casino Resorts in National Diet Address
January 21, 2020

Japan PM Shinzo Abe Presses Forward With Casino Resorts in National Diet Address

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe isn't surrendering his mission to greatly increase tourism to the country by way of authorizing three integrated casino resorts. The National Diet – Japan's version of the US Congress –...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Patriots QB Tom Brady Spotted Hanging With Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis
January 20, 2020

Patriots QB Tom Brady Spotted Hanging With Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was seen over the weekend in Sin City chatting with Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis at the Mayweather vs. Cerrone UFC fight. The public meeting naturally prompted speculation...

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Macau Casino Bosses Remain Optimistic About 2020 Despite Continued VIP Decline
January 20, 2020

Macau Casino Bosses Remain Optimistic About 2020 Despite Continued VIP Decline

Macau casino executives aren't overly concerned regarding the year ahead, as several expressed their opinions that 2020 will see gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase. Macau capped off 2019 in disastrous fashion, the six licensed casino...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Conor McGregor Underdog in Potential Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch
January 19, 2020

Conor McGregor Underdog in Potential Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch

Conor McGregor made quick work of Donald Cerrone in UFC 246, but would be an underdog in a potential rematch against current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor was a heavy favorite in Saturday night's...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Help Wanted: Malta Gaming Industry Amid Job Crisis, Experienced Workers Needed
January 19, 2020

Help Wanted: Malta Gaming Industry Amid Job Crisis, Experienced Workers Needed

Malta, the self-proclaimed "iGaming Capital of the World," has hundreds of unfilled positions because of a lack of experienced talent in the small island country. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) published the results of an...

Written by Devin O'Connor