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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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Macau VIP Play Crashes 20 Percent in July, Gaming Analyst Concerns Increase Regarding Enclave Outlook
August 1, 2019

Macau VIP Play Crashes 20 Percent in July, Gaming Analyst Concerns Increase Regarding Enclave Outlook

Editor's note: The below section on the trade war was published prior to President Donald Trump announcing new tariffs on China this afternoon. Macau VIP play dropped more than 20 percent last month, and gaming...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Former VP Joe Biden Emerges From Democratic Debates as Betting Frontrunner, Sen. Kamala Harris Odds Drop
August 1, 2019

Former VP Joe Biden Emerges From Democratic Debates as Betting Frontrunner, Sen. Kamala Harris Odds Drop

Former Vice President Joe Biden has emerged as the betting favorite following the second round of Democratic debates featuring 20 White House hopefuls. The debates, which ran Tuesday and Wednesday, featured several instances where the...

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Ex-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Who Delayed Connecticut Tribal Casino Probed for Allegedly Using Personal Email for Official Business
July 31, 2019

Ex-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Who Delayed Connecticut Tribal Casino Probed for Allegedly Using Personal Email for Official Business

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is the subject of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation over his actions while working for the US government. That probe has now been extended to his alleged use of...

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NASCAR Revving Up Sports Betting Product, But Race Integrity Remains Primary Concern
July 31, 2019

NASCAR Revving Up Sports Betting Product, But Race Integrity Remains Primary Concern

NASCAR is racing full throttle ahead to embrace legal sports betting across the US in an effort to grow interest in the world's premiere stock-car circuit. NASCAR Managing Director of Gaming Scott Warfield spoke recently...

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Las Vegas Strip Casinos Allege Man Stole $625K Through Marker Credits
July 31, 2019

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Allege Man Stole $625K Through Marker Credits

Three Las Vegas Strip casinos say a 46-year-old man stole from them by arranging credit advances through markers. The Las Vegas Review-Journal obtained an arrest warrant and criminal complaint from Clark County District Attorney Steve...

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Bipartisan Connecticut Gaming Bill Introduced, Would Authorize Bridgeport Casino, Sports Betting, Online Gaming
July 31, 2019

Bipartisan Connecticut Gaming Bill Introduced, Would Authorize Bridgeport Casino, Sports Betting, Online Gaming

The Connecticut gaming industry could undergo a major overhaul should legislation introduced this week that has bipartisan support become law. On Wednesday, lawmakers unveiled a working draft for "An Act Concerning Jobs In and Revenue...

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Las Vegas Sands Makes $4,500 Net Profit Every Single Minute, 2017 Mass Shooting Cited for MGM Struggles
July 30, 2019

Las Vegas Sands Makes $4,500 Net Profit Every Single Minute, 2017 Mass Shooting Cited for MGM Struggles

Las Vegas Sands, the world's richest casino operator in terms of revenue, makes a net profit of more than $4,500 every single minute of every single day. A study of the globe's 39 largest publicly...

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Oregon Sports Betting App Bans College Wagering, Plans Launch Ahead of NFL Season
July 30, 2019

Oregon Sports Betting App Bans College Wagering, Plans Launch Ahead of NFL Season

Oregon's sports betting app won't feature odds on college athletics when the network goes live this fall, as the state lottery tasked with operating the expanded gambling activity says it's for now sticking to professional...

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Las Vegas Casinos Bounce Back in June, Gaming Revenue Skyrockets Nearly 18 Percent
July 30, 2019

Las Vegas Casinos Bounce Back in June, Gaming Revenue Skyrockets Nearly 18 Percent

Las Vegas casinos came roaring back in June, as the Strip properties won more than $616.5 million last month. The month represented a 17.7 percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase on June 2018. Baccarat play...

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Study Concludes Average Slots Player Cannot Identify House Edges, Question Asked if Casinos Should Lengthen Odds
July 29, 2019

Study Concludes Average Slots Player Cannot Identify House Edges, Question Asked if Casinos Should Lengthen Odds

House edges on slots machines deliver casinos the majority of their gross gaming revenue (GGR), and a new study finds that the run-of-the-mill gambler doesn't know the odds from one machine to another. The research,...

Written by Devin O'Connor