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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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Los Angeles Police Bust Illegal 25-Cent Bingo Game in Senior Community
January 10, 2019

Los Angeles Police Bust Illegal 25-Cent Bingo Game in Senior Community

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shut down an illegal bingo operation inside a retirement community this week after receiving a tip from a resident. Karen Adams told NBC 4 in Los Angeles that she's...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hokkaido Japan Integrated Resort Conference Attended by Major Casino Operators
January 9, 2019

Hokkaido Japan Integrated Resort Conference Attended by Major Casino Operators

Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island behind only the main Honshu island, is holding an integrated resort conference this week, and several major casino operators are in attendance. Asia Gaming Brief reports that the two-day showcase...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Tesla Powered Down by Atlantic City Officials, Company Barred From Doing Business With Casinos
January 9, 2019

Tesla Powered Down by Atlantic City Officials, Company Barred From Doing Business With Casinos

Tesla, the automotive and energy company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is barred from doing business with Atlantic City casinos for the next five years. That's according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Detroit Casinos Post Record Annual Win Despite Continued High Unemployment
January 9, 2019

Detroit Casinos Post Record Annual Win Despite Continued High Unemployment

Detroit casinos won a record $1.44 billion in annual gross gambling revenue (GGR) in 2018, a $20 million premium on the previous top mark set in 2011. MGM Grand, MotorCity, and Greektown capped off December...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Penn National Partners With Pennsylvania Convenience Chain Rutter’s for VGTs, Sheetz and Wawa Run Empty
January 8, 2019

Penn National Partners With Pennsylvania Convenience Chain Rutter’s for VGTs, Sheetz and Wawa Run Empty

Penn National Gaming is readying to bring video gaming terminals (VGTs) to Rutter's, a Pennsylvania dairy and convenience store chain that is recognized as "the oldest vertically integrated food company in the country." If approved...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Outgoing Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts, Will Focus on Japan
January 8, 2019

Outgoing Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts, Will Focus on Japan

Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval (R) is just one day removed from office, but the politician isn't taking time off after serving two terms. Instead, the Republican is joining MGM Resorts to head up their...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Shooter Mesquite Home Sold for $425K, Price Near Market Value
January 8, 2019

Las Vegas Shooter Mesquite Home Sold for $425K, Price Near Market Value

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's Mesquite home has been sold for $425,000. The price is around real estate estimates for the 2,018-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath property. The home is in the 55-and-over Sun City Mesquite by...

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Clemson Tigers Rout Alabama Crimson Tide, Mixed Results for Las Vegas Oddsmakers
January 8, 2019

Clemson Tigers Rout Alabama Crimson Tide, Mixed Results for Las Vegas Oddsmakers

The Clemson Tigers' shocking rout of the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship led to mixed results in Las Vegas, as oddsmakers reported large bets on both sides of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Virginia Town Passes Casino Resolution, Councilman Says It’s City’s ‘Amazon’
January 7, 2019

Virginia Town Passes Casino Resolution, Councilman Says It’s City’s ‘Amazon’

The Virginia town of Danville has joined two other jurisdictions in passing a city council resolution that supports state legislation to authorize casinos. The Danville City Council voted unanimously on the resolution. It doesn't specifically...

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Billionaire Carl Icahn Closer to Selling Shuttered Trump Plaza in Atlantic City
January 7, 2019

Billionaire Carl Icahn Closer to Selling Shuttered Trump Plaza in Atlantic City

The odds of Carl Icahn unloading his shuttered Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City and selling the Boardwalk resort built in the early 1980s by President Donald Trump might be increasing. The Press...

Written by Devin O'Connor