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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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Vietnam Casino on Phu Quoc Island to Welcome Citizens in 2019
November 30, 2018

Vietnam Casino on Phu Quoc Island to Welcome Citizens in 2019

A Vietnam casino yet to open on Phu Quoc island will be permitted to welcome citizens into the gaming venue once it does in early 2019. Vietnam lawmakers passed legislation in March 2017 that called for...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Philippines Senator Wants Full Review of Gaming Industry, Voices Money Laundering Concerns
November 30, 2018

Philippines Senator Wants Full Review of Gaming Industry, Voices Money Laundering Concerns

Philippines Senator Leila de Lima, one of President Rodrigo Duterte's fiercest critics, wants a full review of the country's ever-growing gaming industry. De Lima, a member of the Liberal Party opposed to Duterte's controlling PDP-Laban,...

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Fitch Ratings Issues Positive Long-Term Outlook for Macau, Predicts Gaming Growth in 2019
November 29, 2018

Fitch Ratings Issues Positive Long-Term Outlook for Macau, Predicts Gaming Growth in 2019

Fitch Ratings is bullish on the Macau gaming industry long-term, and has a slightly different opinion than some other analysts on the year ahead for the Chinese enclave. In the credit rating agency's report titled...

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Two Majestic Star Casinos Sold, Buyer Plans to Relocate Indiana Gaming Venues
November 29, 2018

Two Majestic Star Casinos Sold, Buyer Plans to Relocate Indiana Gaming Venues

The two Majestic Star riverboats in Gary, Indiana, have been sold to a newly formed entity that hopes to relocate the casinos elsewhere in the state. Spectacle Entertainment, a company created by former Centaur Gaming...

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Delayed Live! Philadelphia Casino Sets 2020 Opening Date, Developer to Invest $700M
November 29, 2018

Delayed Live! Philadelphia Casino Sets 2020 Opening Date, Developer to Invest $700M

The long-delayed Philadelphia casino project in the city's Stadium District hopes to open in 2020 and bring commercial gambling next door to the homes of the NFL Eagles, MLB Phillies, NBA 76ers, and NHL Flyers....

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Texas Pastor Denies Gambling Machines Found on Church Property Belong to Congregation
November 28, 2018

Texas Pastor Denies Gambling Machines Found on Church Property Belong to Congregation

Texas pastor Anthony Scott is firing back at media reports that claim about 100 gambling machines seized by police found at his Word of Life Church belong to the Houston congregation. Firefighters were called to...

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Caesars Entertainment Ending Gaming Operations at Tunica Roadhouse Casino
November 28, 2018

Caesars Entertainment Ending Gaming Operations at Tunica Roadhouse Casino

Caesars Entertainment says it's making the difficult but needed decision to end gaming operations at the Tunica Roadhouse Casino in Mississippi. The 31,000-square foot casino has struggled in recent years, as have many gaming properties...

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Wanted Alleged Las Vegas Thief Captured in Utah, Faces 25 Years in Prison
November 28, 2018

Wanted Alleged Las Vegas Thief Captured in Utah, Faces 25 Years in Prison

An alleged Las Vegas thief on the run since skipping his court sentencing in August has been captured in Utah living under an alias with a family who had no idea he was a wanted...

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Nevada Casinos Win Over $1B in October, Gross Gambling Revenue Jumps 7.5 Percent
November 27, 2018

Nevada Casinos Win Over $1B in October, Gross Gambling Revenue Jumps 7.5 Percent

Nevada casinos won $1,062,796,000 in October, a nearly 7.5 percent year-over-year increase. It marks the fifth month the state's gaming industry has eclipsed the $1 billion mark in 2018, a feat that hasn't been experienced...

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Genting Malaysia Sues Disney, Fox for $1B, Claims Breach of Casino Theme Park Contract
November 27, 2018

Genting Malaysia Sues Disney, Fox for $1B, Claims Breach of Casino Theme Park Contract

Genting Malaysia is suing Walt Disney Co. and Fox Entertainment for $1 billion after the two entities allegedly abandoned a theme park at the casino company's Resorts World Genting complex. In a lawsuit filed with...

Written by Devin O'Connor