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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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Hard Rock Las Vegas Offering Employees 10 Weeks Pay to Return Post Virgin Transformation
August 28, 2019

Hard Rock Las Vegas Offering Employees 10 Weeks Pay to Return Post Virgin Transformation

Hard Rock Las Vegas will offer current employees who return to the renovated off-Strip casino resort after its eight-month closure up to 10 weeks of pay for their loyalty. Earlier this month, new parent company...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Strip Casino Win Increases 1.6 Percent in July, State Gaming Industry Tops $1B
August 28, 2019

Las Vegas Strip Casino Win Increases 1.6 Percent in July, State Gaming Industry Tops $1B

Las Vegas Strip casino revenue climbed 1.6 percent in July to $541.8 million, which pushed the overall state gaming industry past the $1 billion threshold for the second consecutive month. Statistics from the Nevada Gaming...

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Melco Resorts Delays Crown Resorts $1.2B Share Acquisition, Regulatory Probe Cited
August 28, 2019

Melco Resorts Delays Crown Resorts $1.2B Share Acquisition, Regulatory Probe Cited

Melco Resorts is delaying its full $1.2 billion share acquisition stake in Crown Resorts to give regulators in Australia ample time to conduct a probe into the deal. In late May, Melco and Aussie billionaire...

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Underground New Jersey Casino Network Busted, Authorities Say Defendants At Large
August 27, 2019

Underground New Jersey Casino Network Busted, Authorities Say Defendants At Large

Alleged illegal New Jersey casino clubs have been operating in downtown Newark and across the state. That's according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, which brought charges against 47 suspects this week. The Essex County Prosecutor's...

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Russia Casino Tigre de Cristal Benefits from Higher VIP Play Amid Macau Slowdown
August 27, 2019

Russia Casino Tigre de Cristal Benefits from Higher VIP Play Amid Macau Slowdown

Russia casino Tigre de Cristal is reporting a substantial surge in VIP play in the first six months of the year, as the Far East gaming venue is welcoming more high rollers during the Macau...

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Major League Baseball (MLB) Teams With Swish Analytics, as Sports Bettors Demand More Calculated Approach
August 27, 2019

Major League Baseball (MLB) Teams With Swish Analytics, as Sports Bettors Demand More Calculated Approach

Major League Baseball (MLB) has partnered with Swish Analytics for the San Francisco-based sports betting tech firm to distribute official league data in real time. Swish Analytics joins Sportradar and Stats Perform as the third...

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Las Vegas Officials Submit NCAA Host Bids, City Viewed as Frontrunner for Marquee Events
August 26, 2019

Las Vegas Officials Submit NCAA Host Bids, City Viewed as Frontrunner for Marquee Events

Officials at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) are working collaboratively with area casinos to present the NCAA the most attractive offers possible to bring marquee games and tournaments to Southern Nevada. The...

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Phil Ivey 2019 WSOP Winnings Seized by Borgata, Atlantic City Casino Still Short Millions
August 26, 2019

Phil Ivey 2019 WSOP Winnings Seized by Borgata, Atlantic City Casino Still Short Millions

Phil Ivey, unbeknownst to him, was playing for the Borgata casino in Atlantic City when he competed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Poker Players Championship in June. A strong run by the...

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MGM Springfield Opens Stadium Casino in Attempt to Lure Younger Patrons
August 26, 2019

MGM Springfield Opens Stadium Casino in Attempt to Lure Younger Patrons

The fiscally troubled MGM Springfield has opened a new casino space, one that the $960 million Massachusetts property hopes will attract younger gamblers. The integrated casino resort celebrated its one-year anniversary over the weekend with...

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Rory McIlroy Wins Tour Championship at 8/1 Odds, Lightning Strike Injures Six People
August 26, 2019

Rory McIlroy Wins Tour Championship at 8/1 Odds, Lightning Strike Injures Six People

Rory McIlroy won the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake Golf Club on 8/1 odds, but the event will be widely remembered for a lightning strike that injured six people. McIlroy entered the staggered...

Written by Devin O'Connor