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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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Second Chicago South Suburbs Casino Proposed, $380M Resort Targets Cook County Border Town
October 9, 2019

Second Chicago South Suburbs Casino Proposed, $380M Resort Targets Cook County Border Town

Six townships in Chicago's Cook County are able to bid to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) for a casino license, and the competition is heating up after a second resort was proposed. The latest comes...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Yokohama Japan Casino Opposition Plans to Oust Mayor, Reconsider Integrated Resort Candidacy
October 9, 2019

Yokohama Japan Casino Opposition Plans to Oust Mayor, Reconsider Integrated Resort Candidacy

An opposition movement to a Japan casino in the city of Yokohama say they plan to remove their mayor and put the integrated resort (IR) decision up to a public referendum vote. Yokohama Mayor Fumiko...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hillary Clinton Jokes About 2020 Run in Response to President Trump, Odds Say No Laughing Matter
October 9, 2019

Hillary Clinton Jokes About 2020 Run in Response to President Trump, Odds Say No Laughing Matter

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton couldn't resist responding to a jab by President Donald Trump on Twitter this week regarding her potentially entering the 2020 presidential race. But oddsmakers and political bettors aren't necessarily...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Golden Week Welcomes 985K Visitors, But Casino Room Rates and VIP Play Down
October 8, 2019

Macau Golden Week Welcomes 985K Visitors, But Casino Room Rates and VIP Play Down

Macau Golden Week saw visitor arrivals surge during the October 1-7 holiday, but the quality of the average traveler was reduced due to fewer VIPs. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) says 984,996 people visited...

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Chicago Suburb Casino Plan Approved in Homewood Village, $275M Project Proposed From Alabama Tribe
October 8, 2019

Chicago Suburb Casino Plan Approved in Homewood Village, $275M Project Proposed From Alabama Tribe

A $275 million Chicago suburb casino pitch from Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming unit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama, has been approved by the village of Homewood, Illinois. On Monday night,...

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Oakland A’s Could Relocate to Las Vegas, MLB Commissioner Threatens Bay Area City
October 7, 2019

Oakland A’s Could Relocate to Las Vegas, MLB Commissioner Threatens Bay Area City

The Oakland A's have options. That's the message MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told local officials during a meeting last week, and one potential outcome of the city's lawsuit with the county is to relocate the...

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Wynn Las Vegas Golf Course Reopens This Week, Tract Designed With High Roller in Mind
October 7, 2019

Wynn Las Vegas Golf Course Reopens This Week, Tract Designed With High Roller in Mind

The Wynn Las Vegas golf course reopens this week after a nearly two-year closure, with the Tom Fazio-designed tract tailored to the highest of spenders in Sin City. In December of 2017, then-CEO Steve Wynn...

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Oakland Raiders Deliver Las Vegas Sunday Win With 24-21 Upset of Chicago Bears
October 7, 2019

Oakland Raiders Deliver Las Vegas Sunday Win With 24-21 Upset of Chicago Bears

The Oakland Raiders scored the touchdown of the year so far in terms of sports betting win for oddsmakers in Las Vegas and across the country.    The Silver and Black will call Las Vegas...

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PGA Tour Visits Las Vegas, Players Warned to Avoid Sportsbooks
October 5, 2019

PGA Tour Visits Las Vegas, Players Warned to Avoid Sportsbooks

The PGA Tour is in Las Vegas this weekend for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. But don't expect to see any of the professional golfers in casino sportsbooks. The PGA Tour...

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Macau Golden Week Visitor Arrivals Up 10 Percent Through Three Days, Bridge Aiding Increase
October 4, 2019

Macau Golden Week Visitor Arrivals Up 10 Percent Through Three Days, Bridge Aiding Increase

Golden Week in Macau is seeing an uptick in visitor arrivals this year, as the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) has welcomed 10 percent more travelers in the first three days compared with 2018. The...

Written by Devin O'Connor