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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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Macau Casinos Win $659M in March, Represents 80 Percent Decline From 2019
April 1, 2020

Macau Casinos Win $659M in March, Represents 80 Percent Decline From 2019

Macau casinos won $659 million on their gaming floors in March, a nearly 80 percent decline compared to the same month in 2019. The Special Administrative Region (SAR) remains on lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pandemic Delays Atlantic City Casino 2020 Profit Reports
March 31, 2020

Pandemic Delays Atlantic City Casino 2020 Profit Reports

Atlantic City casinos will have another month to disclose to the state their Q4 and full-year 2019 profit reports because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has shuttered their resort operations. In a notice posted...

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ATP Tour Unveils Virtual Tennis Product to Fill Live Sports Bet Void
March 31, 2020

ATP Tour Unveils Virtual Tennis Product to Fill Live Sports Bet Void

Could simulated virtual tennis matches fill the current sports betting void being experienced around the world? Sports data firm IMG Arena and the ATP Tour are betting on just that. This week, IMG Arena announced...

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Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Personally Donates Two Million Masks to US Hospitals
March 31, 2020

Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Personally Donates Two Million Masks to US Hospitals

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, the founder and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire, has personally donated two million masks to United States hospitals. Adelson ranks No. 17 on Forbes' list of wealthiest Americans, his...

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Osaka Officials Concede Integrated Resort Opening Ahead of 2025 World Expo Impractical
March 31, 2020

Osaka Officials Concede Integrated Resort Opening Ahead of 2025 World Expo Impractical

Government officials in Osaka say opening an integrated resort ahead of its hosting of the 2025 World Expo is no longer a realistic goal. Osaka Prefecture and city leaders cite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as...

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Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Gives Nevada Coronavirus Task Force Update
March 30, 2020

Former MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Gives Nevada Coronavirus Task Force Update

Jim Murren, the former CEO of MGM Resorts who expedited his planned resignation from the casino company earlier this month to head the Nevada COVID-19 task force, provided an update on Monday regarding its progress....

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Detroit Casinos Halt Worker Pay This Week, Extend Benefits Through June
March 30, 2020

Detroit Casinos Halt Worker Pay This Week, Extend Benefits Through June

The three Detroit casinos – MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown – said pay will stop this week for their workers because of the state mandated shutdown, but benefits will continue through June 30. The...

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DraftKings CEO Says Sports Shutdown Increasing Interest in Offbeat Events
March 28, 2020

DraftKings CEO Says Sports Shutdown Increasing Interest in Offbeat Events

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins says the near-global shutdown of professional and collegiate sports has resulted in US sports bettors increasing their engagement with offbeat events. Talking with Bloomberg, Robins says ping pong is one such...

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Washington Tribe Donates $750K to Pandemic Relief Efforts In Its Hard Hit State
March 28, 2020

Washington Tribe Donates $750K to Pandemic Relief Efforts In Its Hard Hit State

Washington state has more than 3,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 147 residents dead form the disease. Area tribes have closed their casino resorts, and are instead assisting in the relief effort for those in...

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Nevada Grades Well on Social Distancing Report Card, Could Expedite Casinos Reopening
March 26, 2020

Nevada Grades Well on Social Distancing Report Card, Could Expedite Casinos Reopening

Nevada is doing its part when it comes to social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of scientists and PhDs at Unacast – a location data research firm with offices in New...

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