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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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Changing Las Vegas Landscape Makes Selling Iconic Little White Chapel Difficult
October 14, 2019

Changing Las Vegas Landscape Makes Selling Iconic Little White Chapel Difficult

Las Vegas is constantly changing, and with a decline in visitors opting to tie the knot while in Sin City, selling the Little White Chapel is proving difficult. The 2018 Las Vegas Visitor Profile report...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock International Takes No Responsibility for New Orleans Construction Accident
October 14, 2019

Hard Rock International Takes No Responsibility for New Orleans Construction Accident

Casino operator Hard Rock International says it was not involved in the deadly hotel construction accident in New Orleans that will bear its name once complete. On Saturday, several floors of the planned 18-floor building...

Written by Devin O'Connor
NFL Sunday Odds: Numerous Games With Field Goal or Less Point Spreads
October 13, 2019

NFL Sunday Odds: Numerous Games With Field Goal or Less Point Spreads

The NFL Sunday odds feature more than a dozen games that are expected to be decided by a field goal or less. That should make for an exciting Week 6. It all kicks off in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Resorts World Las Vegas Tracking for Late 2020 Debut, Will Be First Strip Resort to Open Since 2010
October 12, 2019

Resorts World Las Vegas Tracking for Late 2020 Debut, Will Be First Strip Resort to Open Since 2010

Resorts World Las Vegas is on pace to open sometime late next year, company officials revealing that the $4.2 billion integrated casino resort is finally nearing completion roughly seven years after it was first envisioned....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Horseshoe Baltimore Plans Gateway Linking Casino to Sports Stadiums, Announces $50M Concert Venue
October 11, 2019

Horseshoe Baltimore Plans Gateway Linking Casino to Sports Stadiums, Announces $50M Concert Venue

Horseshoe Baltimore is beginning its plans to create a more inviting pedestrian corridor between its casino and the two nearby professional sports stadiums by developing an entertainment district. The Caesars Entertainment casino is less than...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Wind Creek Bethlehem Confirms Water Park at Adjacent Historic Machine Shop During Casino Grand Reopening
October 11, 2019

Wind Creek Bethlehem Confirms Water Park at Adjacent Historic Machine Shop During Casino Grand Reopening

Wind Creek Bethlehem held its grand opening this week to celebrate its rebranding from Sands. While it was a star-studded event, with Emeril Lagasse and "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro, the announcement that the water park...

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Resorts World Catskills Minority Shareholder Files Lawsuit Against Sale to Malaysian Billionaire
October 10, 2019

Resorts World Catskills Minority Shareholder Files Lawsuit Against Sale to Malaysian Billionaire

Resorts World Catskills and its parent company, Empire Resorts, reached a deal in August to be fully acquired and taken private by Malaysian billionaire KT Lim. But one investor in the publicly traded entity says...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New England Patriots 17-Point Favorites Over New York Giants, Weather Impacts Odds
October 10, 2019

New England Patriots 17-Point Favorites Over New York Giants, Weather Impacts Odds

The undefeated New England Patriots (5-0, 2-0 home) are again heavy favorites, this time playing in Foxboro against the injury plagued New York Giants (2-3, 1-1 away) on what's expected to be a windy and...

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Former VP Joe Biden Urges Station Casinos to Negotiate With Unionized Workers
October 10, 2019

Former VP Joe Biden Urges Station Casinos to Negotiate With Unionized Workers

Former VP Joe Biden, a 2020 presidential candidate, is calling on Station Casinos to immediately negotiate with its workers at several Nevada casinos who have voted to unionize. In 2016, employees at seven Station Casinos...

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Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City Unveils ‘One of a Kind’ Branding Strategy
October 9, 2019

Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City Unveils ‘One of a Kind’ Branding Strategy

Resorts Casino Hotel is one of nine gaming venues in Atlantic City, but the property wants you to know it's "One of a Kind." That's the new branding message Resorts unveiled yesterday. President and CEO...

Written by Devin O'Connor