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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor