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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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Former Wynn Resorts Security Chief Says Japanese Gangs Will Target Casinos
July 8, 2019

Former Wynn Resorts Security Chief Says Japanese Gangs Will Target Casinos

The former head of security at Wynn Resorts says casinos in Japan will become targets for organized crime syndicates. James Stern and Wynn Resorts parted ways in April after he testified before the Massachusetts Gaming...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Philippines Casino Opens on Former Grounds of US Air Force Military Base
July 7, 2019

Philippines Casino Opens on Former Grounds of US Air Force Military Base

A new casino in the Philippines has opened for business. The gaming venue is inside the Clark Freeport Zone, which was a US military base for the Air Force from 1903 to 1991. The Business...

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Political Bettors Buying Shares of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Ousting Following Census Controversy
July 6, 2019

Political Bettors Buying Shares of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Ousting Following Census Controversy

Political bettors online are buying shares of the possibility that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be the next cabinet official to depart the president's administration. President Donald Trump and Ross are at odds on how...

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Miami Beach Mayor Opposes Monorail Pitch From Casino Giant Genting
July 5, 2019

Miami Beach Mayor Opposes Monorail Pitch From Casino Giant Genting

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber (D) has urged the Miami-Dade Board of Commissioners to forego a vote on a monorail proposal from casino giant Genting that's scheduled to occur next Wednesday. Genting and its gaming...

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Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Defend Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Titles, Combined Scarf Down 102 Dogs
July 4, 2019

Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Defend Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Titles, Combined Scarf Down 102 Dogs

Joey Chestnut, 35, and Miki Sudo, 34, have successfully defended their respective titles at the 2019 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. The annual Fourth of July event brought many of the world's best...

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Mohegan Gaming Announces $9B Casino Resort Bid for Athens Hellinikon Airport
July 4, 2019

Mohegan Gaming Announces $9B Casino Resort Bid for Athens Hellinikon Airport

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, the casino unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, is making a bid to be part of a $9 billion casino resort complex in Greece. Greek conglomerate GEK Terna and Mohegan...

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Illinois Riverboat Casino Regulations Author Discusses State Expanded Gaming, Chicago Bidders
July 4, 2019

Illinois Riverboat Casino Regulations Author Discusses State Expanded Gaming, Chicago Bidders

The lawyer who helped write Illinois' riverboat casino regulations back in the 1990s spoke with Casino.org to discuss the state's massive expansion of gaming signed into law last week. Donna More, a partner at Fox...

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Caesars Entertainment Shareholders Approve Carl Icahn Board Members, Vote to Review Compensation Annually
July 3, 2019

Caesars Entertainment Shareholders Approve Carl Icahn Board Members, Vote to Review Compensation Annually

Caesars Entertainment investors have formally approved of several board of directors handpicked by billionaire Carl Icahn who will help lead the company through its $17.3 billion acquisition by Eldorado Resorts. In filings made with the...

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Judge Rules Against Harrah’s New Orleans, Casino Must Pay Hotel Comp Taxes
July 3, 2019

Judge Rules Against Harrah’s New Orleans, Casino Must Pay Hotel Comp Taxes

Harrah's New Orleans has lost a lawsuit in Louisiana state court arguing it wasn't legally required to pay taxes on discounted or comped hotel rooms. Judicial Court Judge William Morvant said otherwise. The judge ruled...

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AGA President Bill Miller Says Next Five Years in Gaming Industry More Complex Than Last Three Decades
July 2, 2019

AGA President Bill Miller Says Next Five Years in Gaming Industry More Complex Than Last Three Decades

American Gaming Association (AGA) President Bill Miller says the next five years could be more important – and perhaps more exciting – for the gaming industry than the last three decades combined. It's a big...

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