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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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Las Vegas Culinary Union Meeting with Casinos Regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus
March 10, 2020

Las Vegas Culinary Union Meeting with Casinos Regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus

The powerful Culinary Union Local 226 that represents casino workers in Nevada is meeting with gaming companies in Las Vegas and Reno regarding the deadly COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Eldorado Resorts Selling MontBleu Casino to Ease Lake Tahoe Overlap Concerns
March 10, 2020

Eldorado Resorts Selling MontBleu Casino to Ease Lake Tahoe Overlap Concerns

Eldorado Resorts is divesting MontBleu Resort Casino in Lake Tahoe to appease potential saturation concerns regarding its $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment. In a brief statement Tuesday, the Reno-headquartered casino operator said it has...

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Joe Biden Extends 2020 Democratic Lead, PredictIt Political Betting Trade Volume Surges
March 9, 2020

Joe Biden Extends 2020 Democratic Lead, PredictIt Political Betting Trade Volume Surges

PredictIt bettors say former VP Joe Biden is nearly a sure thing to win the 2020 Democratic Party race and square off against President Donald Trump in November's general election. At PredictIt, Biden's shares of...

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Tiger Woods Back Injury Lengthens 2020 Masters Odds, World No. 1 Rory McIlroy Favored
March 9, 2020

Tiger Woods Back Injury Lengthens 2020 Masters Odds, World No. 1 Rory McIlroy Favored

Tiger Woods delivered the sports story of the year at the 2019 Masters, according to the Associated Press. But the odds of him wowing the golf and sports world again at Augusta National next month...

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Sorry Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Insiders Say Tom Brady Not Coming
March 9, 2020

Sorry Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Insiders Say Tom Brady Not Coming

The Las Vegas Raiders are considered longshots to land soon-to-be unrestricted free agent quarterback Tom Brady, as NFL insiders say the organization is happy with current starter Derek Carr. For the first time in his...

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Macau February Tourism Numbers Dismal, Enclave Still Essentially on Lockdown
March 8, 2020

Macau February Tourism Numbers Dismal, Enclave Still Essentially on Lockdown

Macau remains nearly on lockdown because of the ongoing novel COVID-19 coronavirus, and that's drastically cut visitor arrivals into the enclave. In response to an inquiry from GGRAsia, the online media outlet focused on the...

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Michigan Sports Betting Going Live Next Week, But Only at Detroit Casinos
March 6, 2020

Michigan Sports Betting Going Live Next Week, But Only at Detroit Casinos

Michigan sports betting will begin operations next week, but only the three brick-and-mortar casinos in Detroit will initially be taking wagers. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced Friday that beginning March 11 at 1...

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Horseshoe Baltimore Struggles Continue, Lone Maryland Casino in Red Last Month
March 6, 2020

Horseshoe Baltimore Struggles Continue, Lone Maryland Casino in Red Last Month

Horseshoe Baltimore, the Caesars Entertainment casino near the NFL Ravens' M&T Bank Stadium, continues to struggle. Maryland's six casinos performed well last month, all but the Horseshoe recording year-over-year gross gaming revenue (GGR) gains. Casino...

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NagaCorp Remains Committed to $300M Casino in Remote Vladivostok Russia
March 6, 2020

NagaCorp Remains Committed to $300M Casino in Remote Vladivostok Russia

Chen Lip Keong, the billionaire founder of NagaCorp, a Hong Kong-listed gaming and hospitality company that owns and operates Cambodia's NagaWorld integrated casino resort, is staying the course with plans to build in Russia's Vladivostok....

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Coronavirus Invades Nevada, First Confirmed Case in Las Vegas Area
March 5, 2020

Coronavirus Invades Nevada, First Confirmed Case in Las Vegas Area

The novel COVID-19 coronavirus that has infected more than 93,00 people globally – the vast majority in China – has made its way to the Las Vegas Valley. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) confirmed...

Written by Devin O'Connor