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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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NBC ‘Dateline’ Airs Murder Mystery, Dead FBI Agent Last Seen at Maryland Casino
April 18, 2020

NBC ‘Dateline’ Airs Murder Mystery, Dead FBI Agent Last Seen at Maryland Casino

NBC's Dateline aired a new episode on Friday, and it surrounded the murder mystery of a former FBI agent who was a known gambler and last seen at a Maryland casino. SPOILER ALERT: for those...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Native Americans Sue Feds Over Alaska Native Corporations Inclusion in Tribal Coronavirus Relief
April 17, 2020

Native Americans Sue Feds Over Alaska Native Corporations Inclusion in Tribal Coronavirus Relief

Native Americans are suing the federal government on claims that $8 billion in coronavirus relief money earmarked for tribes is being wrongly allocated. Six tribes have united to bring litigation against the US Treasury Department,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casino Leaders Unite to Discuss Reopening Safety Measures
April 17, 2020

Las Vegas Casino Leaders Unite to Discuss Reopening Safety Measures

Las Vegas casino executives and union leaders are banding together to decide which safety measures should be implemented when the properties are permitted to reopen. Executives from rival casinos are working collaboratively on a series...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Sportsbook Releases NFL Win Totals, Kansas City and Baltimore Lead Way
April 16, 2020

Caesars Sportsbook Releases NFL Win Totals, Kansas City and Baltimore Lead Way

The Caesars Sportsbook has unveiled NFL regular season over/under win totals for all 32 teams, and the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens lead the way at 12 wins each. The New Orleans Saints and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
PGA Tour Sets New Schedule, Golf Resumes in Early June at Colonial Country Club
April 16, 2020

PGA Tour Sets New Schedule, Golf Resumes in Early June at Colonial Country Club

The PGA Tour has unveiled its remaining 2020 schedule, which it expects to tee off in June at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. The world's best golfers are targeting Colonial Country Club...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1
April 16, 2020

Macau Mass Market Gaming Accounted for More Than Half of Casino Revenue in Q1

The mass market accounted for more than half of casino revenue in Macau's first quarter, as VIP baccarat play plummeted over 60 percent January through March. Statistics released this week from the enclave's Gaming Inspection...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Mayor, Unemployed Nevadans Enraged with State Coronavirus Response
April 15, 2020

Las Vegas Mayor, Unemployed Nevadans Enraged with State Coronavirus Response

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (D) and hundreds of thousands of unemployed Nevadans are fed up with the state's response and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic nightmare. Goodman doubled down on her frustrations today, telling...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Remains Focused on Fall 2020 Opening, Virgin Trains Receives $600M
April 15, 2020

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Remains Focused on Fall 2020 Opening, Virgin Trains Receives $600M

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, remains on schedule to open this fall despite challenges stemming from the coronavirus. Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, along with Richard Bosworth's Bosworth Hospitality Partners...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Small Casinos Remain Ineligible for Coronavirus Relief in SBA Payroll Protection Program
April 14, 2020

Small Casinos Remain Ineligible for Coronavirus Relief in SBA Payroll Protection Program

Small casinos remain ineligible for coronavirus relief through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), despite recent amendments from the US Treasury Department. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been pressed...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Online Lotteries Prove Critical in Aiding Pandemic, as Coronavirus Hits Retail Sales
April 14, 2020

Online Lotteries Prove Critical in Aiding Pandemic, as Coronavirus Hits Retail Sales

Online lotteries are providing much-needed revenue to state programs, as land-based lottery sales have plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. States with online lotteries have seen internet sales surge more than 10 percent. New Hampshire, one...

Written by Devin O'Connor