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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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Pete Rose MLB Hall of Fame Support Dwindling Despite Expansion of Legal Sports Betting
April 17, 2019

Pete Rose MLB Hall of Fame Support Dwindling Despite Expansion of Legal Sports Betting

Pete Rose remains barred from National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration, and support for his reinstatement is dwindling, a new poll concludes. The latest from the Seton Hall Sports Poll finds that 52 percent of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Springfield Casino Win Soars 19 Percent, $25.7M Haul Resort’s Second All-Time Best Month
April 17, 2019

MGM Springfield Casino Win Soars 19 Percent, $25.7M Haul Resort’s Second All-Time Best Month

MGM Springfield enjoyed a prosperous March where the integrated resort saw its casino floor win $25.7 million, an increase of 19 percent compared to the prior month. The $960 million property opened August 24, 2018....

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Pennsylvania Online Gaming and Internet Poker Goes Live July 15
April 17, 2019

Pennsylvania Online Gaming and Internet Poker Goes Live July 15

Pennsylvania online gaming and internet poker will commence in July, as state regulators have informed casino operators of the scheduled go-live date. In a letter to the state's 13 licensed casino operators, Pennsylvania Gaming Control...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Late Rapper Nipsey Hussle Investor in Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Casino Resort
April 17, 2019

Late Rapper Nipsey Hussle Investor in Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Casino Resort

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was murdered on March 31 outside his clothing store in Los Angeles, is said to be an investor in Sir Richard Branson's transformation of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino...

Written by Devin O'Connor
UK Oddsmakers Say Prince Harry and Meghan Will Have Baby Girl Named Diana
April 16, 2019

UK Oddsmakers Say Prince Harry and Meghan Will Have Baby Girl Named Diana

UK oddsmakers running the betting shops that litter main streets believe Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will give birth to a girl and name her Diana. Britons love their royals,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Casino Execs Pressure Congress to Forgo Funding for Yucca Nuclear Waste Repository
April 16, 2019

Las Vegas Casino Execs Pressure Congress to Forgo Funding for Yucca Nuclear Waste Repository

Numerous Las Vegas casino executives are calling on Congress to forgo funding for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste depository some 90 miles northwest of the gambling mecca. President Donald Trump's current budget proposal for the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
‘Jeopardy!’ Win Streak Continues for Las Vegas Sports Bettor, James Holzhauer Now Second All-Time Winningest Player
April 16, 2019

‘Jeopardy!’ Win Streak Continues for Las Vegas Sports Bettor, James Holzhauer Now Second All-Time Winningest Player

"Jeopardy!" player James Holzhauer – a self-described professional sports bettor in Las Vegas – has now won more than $460,000 in just eight games, which makes him the gameshow's second all-time winningest player. Holzhauer's historic...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Feel Revenue Pinch From Airbnb Growth
April 15, 2019

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Feel Revenue Pinch From Airbnb Growth

Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are estimated to have lost around $150 million in room revenues due to accommodations booking service Airbnb. In a study conducted by Telsey Group Advisory – a research firm...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Increasing Despite Casinos’ Reduced Profits
April 15, 2019

Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Increasing Despite Casinos’ Reduced Profits

Atlantic City casinos are winning more money than they have in previous years, but the resorts are continuing to see their gross operating profits decline. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveals gross...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casino Plan Divides Conservative Amish Community, Gaming Opponents Say ‘Deal With Devil’
April 15, 2019

Pennsylvania Casino Plan Divides Conservative Amish Community, Gaming Opponents Say ‘Deal With Devil’

A Pennsylvania casino plan in a rural conservative community with Amish residents has plenty of opponents who are trying to block the gaming venue from being built. Penn National Gaming – the oldest casino operator...

Written by Devin O'Connor