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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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Ocean Resort Casino Bringing VSiN Sports Betting Show to Atlantic City
October 6, 2018

Ocean Resort Casino Bringing VSiN Sports Betting Show to Atlantic City

Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City and the Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) are teaming up to produce a weekend sports betting program that will be broadcasted live from the Boardwalk property's William Hill...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Boyd Gaming Announces Fremont Hotel Expansion in Thriving Downtown Las Vegas
October 5, 2018

Boyd Gaming Announces Fremont Hotel Expansion in Thriving Downtown Las Vegas

Boyd Gaming wants to add hundreds of rooms at its Fremont Hotel and Casino by adding a new hotel tower at the downtown Las Vegas property. The casino operator has filed paperwork with the Las...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Alleged Bonanno Mob Associate and Joker Poker Machine Supplier Shot Dead at McDonald’s Drive-Thru
October 5, 2018

Alleged Bonanno Mob Associate and Joker Poker Machine Supplier Shot Dead at McDonald’s Drive-Thru

Sylvester Zottola, a reputed mob associate of the Bonanno family in New York who operated Joker Poker gambling machines for the criminal enterprise, was shot dead this week at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Bronx....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Raiders Owner Mark Davis Threatens to Leave Oakland After City Official Says Lawsuit Imminent
October 4, 2018

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Threatens to Leave Oakland After City Official Says Lawsuit Imminent

The Raiders are coming to Las Vegas for the start of the 2020 NFL season, but the team might be relocating temporarily to a new home in the interim. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting...

Written by Devin O'Connor
William Hill Continues US Expansion: Acquires New Sports Betting Operations in Nevada, Montana, Maryland
October 3, 2018

William Hill Continues US Expansion: Acquires New Sports Betting Operations in Nevada, Montana, Maryland

William Hill, the largest bookmaker in the United States, continues to expand its portfolio by reaching new partnerships. Its latest comes by way of Golden Entertainment, and the casino company's decision to further hand over...

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MGM Resorts Says Connecticut Should Hold Competitive Bidding Process After Judge Deals Blow to Tribal Plan
October 3, 2018

MGM Resorts Says Connecticut Should Hold Competitive Bidding Process After Judge Deals Blow to Tribal Plan

MGM Resorts says its offer to build a $675 million commercial casino resort in Bridgeport, Connecticut, still stands after a federal judge's decision has thrown a planned tribal satellite gaming facility in East Windsor into...

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Philippines Illegal Online Gambling Dens Raided, Suspected 100K Chinese Workers Involved
October 2, 2018

Philippines Illegal Online Gambling Dens Raided, Suspected 100K Chinese Workers Involved

Law enforcement agencies in the Philippines have been cracking down on unlicensed online gambling operations, and it's now estimated that some 100,000 Chinese foreigners are in the country helping to facilitate the illegal enterprises. PAGCOR,...

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Hard Rock Atlantic City President Replaced Just Months After Casino Opening
October 2, 2018

Hard Rock Atlantic City President Replaced Just Months After Casino Opening

Hard Rock Atlantic City President Matt Harkness will soon be out as the top executive of the Boardwalk casino resort just months after the former Trump Taj Mahal opened its renovated doors. Harkness will be...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Jennifer Lopez Las Vegas Finale Sets Ticket Revenue Record, Stars Pack Zappos Theater
October 2, 2018

Jennifer Lopez Las Vegas Finale Sets Ticket Revenue Record, Stars Pack Zappos Theater

Jennifer Lopez wrapped up her nearly three-year Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood's Zappos Theater last weekend in record fashion. JLo's 130th show at the Caesars Entertainment resort sold $1.43 million in tickets, a mark...

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Mandalay Bay Shooting Motive Remains Unknown One Year Later, Remembrances Play Out on Las Vegas Strip
October 1, 2018

Mandalay Bay Shooting Motive Remains Unknown One Year Later, Remembrances Play Out on Las Vegas Strip

When Las Vegas Strip casino marquees and the Las Vegas sign go dark Monday night at 10 pm PT, it will mark one year since 58 lives were taken -- and hundreds more shattered, along...

Written by Devin O'Connor