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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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Melco Resorts Delisting From Philippines Stock Exchange, Files to Trade Macau Studio City on NASDAQ
September 11, 2018

Melco Resorts Delisting From Philippines Stock Exchange, Files to Trade Macau Studio City on NASDAQ

Melco Resorts and Entertainment is voluntarily delisting its subsidiary company from the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE), and one financial institution thinks that's a positive strategic move. Board members of Melco Resorts signed off on delisting...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Gaming Control Board Issues 16-Point Checklist to Deter Sexual Harassment
September 11, 2018

Nevada Gaming Control Board Issues 16-Point Checklist to Deter Sexual Harassment

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has recommended requiring the state's nearly 3,000 licensees to utilize a 16-point checklist to ensure their anti-sexual harassment policies are adequate. Board Chairwoman Becky Harris -- the first woman...

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Las Vegas Casino Union Tells Nevada Gaming Control Board Female Workers Remain Unsafe
September 8, 2018

Las Vegas Casino Union Tells Nevada Gaming Control Board Female Workers Remain Unsafe

Members of Las Vegas' largest casino union told the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week that female workers remain vulnerable to sexual harassment and other unsafe employment conditions. The Culinary Union appeared before the...

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Penn State vs. Pitt, USC vs. Stanford Rivalries Headline Otherwise Ho-Hum College Football Week Two
September 7, 2018

Penn State vs. Pitt, USC vs. Stanford Rivalries Headline Otherwise Ho-Hum College Football Week Two

The No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) travel 140 miles west to play in-state rivals Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) in a nationally televised Saturday night primetime broadcast. The game is one of the marquee matchups...

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Arkansas Casino Question Certified for November Ballot, Oklahoma Tribes Behind Push
September 7, 2018

Arkansas Casino Question Certified for November Ballot, Oklahoma Tribes Behind Push

The Arkansas casino ballot question known as Issue 4 has finally achieved certification from Secretary of State Mark Martin's office to go before voters this November. The proposal will ask Arkansans whether they want to...

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Penn National Gaming Shops for a Satellite Casino Locale, Finds it at York, Pennsylvania Mall
September 7, 2018

Penn National Gaming Shops for a Satellite Casino Locale, Finds it at York, Pennsylvania Mall

Penn National Gaming says it will soon present plans to put a satellite casino inside a mall in York, Pennsylvania. In January, the casino operator that specializes in regional gambling properties secured the first satellite  auction...

Written by Devin O'Connor
As Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Route 91 Harvest Shooting One-Year Anniversary Nears, a City Still Stricken Braces to Remember with Tributes
September 6, 2018

As Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Route 91 Harvest Shooting One-Year Anniversary Nears, a City Still Stricken Braces to Remember with Tributes

It's hard to believe almost a year has passed since shooter Stephen Paddock sprayed bullets down onto a crowd below his 32nd-floor Mandalay Bay window, hitting hundreds of fans of the Route 91 Harvest country...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City’s Miss America — Like the East Coast Gaming Capital Itself — Struggles to Stay Relevant
September 6, 2018

Atlantic City’s Miss America — Like the East Coast Gaming Capital Itself — Struggles to Stay Relevant

Miss America 2.0 -- the rebranded swimsuit-less version of the competition -- is being held at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall this week, and much like the gaming town itself, the pageant is seeking to discover...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Lucky Dragon Foreign Investors Could Be Out of Luck on Permanent Visas
September 6, 2018

Lucky Dragon Foreign Investors Could Be Out of Luck on Permanent Visas

Foreign investors in the failed Lucky Dragon casino hotel in Las Vegas were promised permanent US residency through the government's EB-5 visa program, but with the resort's bankruptcy auction looming, those guarantees might go unfulfilled....

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Study Suggests NFL Will Win Billions Annually From Sports Betting Expansion
September 6, 2018

Study Suggests NFL Will Win Billions Annually From Sports Betting Expansion

The NFL might have been opposed to the expansion of sports betting in America, but a new study concludes that the league will reap handsome financial rewards from the spread of the gambling activity. A...

Written by Devin O'Connor