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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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Duke Odds Lengthen Following Zion Williamson Injury, Return Questionable
February 21, 2019

Duke Odds Lengthen Following Zion Williamson Injury, Return Questionable

Duke's odds of winning the national championship are lengthening in Las Vegas following the team's blowout loss to UNC and injury to Zion Williamson. The most anticipated college basketball game so far this year took...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Melco Resorts Q4 Income Surges 58 Percent, CEO Lawrence Ho Optimistic on Macau Mass Market
February 21, 2019

Melco Resorts Q4 Income Surges 58 Percent, CEO Lawrence Ho Optimistic on Macau Mass Market

Melco Resorts enjoyed a prosperous final quarter to 2018, as operating income ballooned by 58 percent. Net revenue for the final three months of the year totaled $1.396 billion, a 4.8 percent gain on the...

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Virginia Casino Bills Race Against Saturday Deadline, Lawmakers Fight Over Next Step
February 20, 2019

Virginia Casino Bills Race Against Saturday Deadline, Lawmakers Fight Over Next Step

The Virginia casino debate in the Richmond capital needs to be settled by Saturday, which is the scheduled adjournment for the General Assembly until its spring session. The odds don't seem to be in favor...

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Crown Resorts Stock Plunges, Casino Operator Reports Weak VIP Play From China
February 20, 2019

Crown Resorts Stock Plunges, Casino Operator Reports Weak VIP Play From China

Crown Resorts, the Australian casino empire controlled by billionaire James Packer, saw its stock plummet this week after reporting disappointing financials largely due to weak VIP play from China. Crown – which owns and operates...

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Carl Icahn Discloses Caesars Entertainment Investment, Seeks ‘Significant Influence’ in Company’s Future
February 20, 2019

Carl Icahn Discloses Caesars Entertainment Investment, Seeks ‘Significant Influence’ in Company’s Future

Billionaire Carl Icahn says in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that his 9.8 percent stake in Caesars Entertainment would be better served if the casino operator sold the company. Reports surfaced last week...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Begin 2019 Strong, Sports Betting Handle Doubles and Fuels Gaming Increase
February 20, 2019

Pennsylvania Casinos Begin 2019 Strong, Sports Betting Handle Doubles and Fuels Gaming Increase

Pennsylvania casinos kicked off the year in style, as the 12 land-based floors collectively won $254.2 million. And that doesn't include an additional $2.6 million from sports betting. Slot machines accounted for the vast majority...

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DOJ Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Resign, Successor Tasked With Clarifying Wire Act
February 19, 2019

DOJ Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Resign, Successor Tasked With Clarifying Wire Act

Rod Rosenstein, the Department of Justice (DOJ) deputy attorney general who agreed to review the 2011 Wire Act opinion, is set to resign next month following allegations that he offered to secretly record conversations with...

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Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta Invests in Caesars Entertainment Following Failed Merger Offer
February 19, 2019

Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta Invests in Caesars Entertainment Following Failed Merger Offer

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has purchased roughly four million shares of Caesars Entertainment less than four months after his proposal to merge his Golden Nugget properties with the Las Vegas casino operator was rejected. A source...

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Universal Entertainment Profits Surge to $1.5B Due to Wynn Resorts Settlement
February 18, 2019

Universal Entertainment Profits Surge to $1.5B Due to Wynn Resorts Settlement

Japanese gaming company Universal Entertainment said net revenues totaled just shy of $1.5 billion last year, with the strong fiscal report largely coming as a result of reaching a settlement with Wynn Resorts. Traded on...

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Amazon HQ2: Atlantic County Officials Reignite Campaign to Win Headquarters
February 18, 2019

Amazon HQ2: Atlantic County Officials Reignite Campaign to Win Headquarters

Amazon HQ2 was set to build in Long Island City, New York, and bring with it 25,000 jobs on an average annual salary of $150,000. But the online retailer and tech giant – the world's...

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