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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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Las Vegas Billionaire Frank Fertitta Drops $25M on Daughter’s Las Vegas Red Rock Casino Wedding, Bruno Mars Headlines Reception
September 3, 2018

Las Vegas Billionaire Frank Fertitta Drops $25M on Daughter’s Las Vegas Red Rock Casino Wedding, Bruno Mars Headlines Reception

Station Casinos CEO Frank Fertitta spared no expense in throwing the most extravagant of weddings for his daughter Kelley. The $25 million shindig went down over the weekend at Fertitta's Red Rock Resort. Some 450...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Westgate SuperContest Expected to Again Break Entry Record, 2018 Top Prize Could Eclipse $1.5M
September 2, 2018

Westgate SuperContest Expected to Again Break Entry Record, 2018 Top Prize Could Eclipse $1.5M

The Westgate SuperContest, the most popular season-long NFL spread betting tournament in Las Vegas, says the competition is once again on track to break its buy-in record. According to the Las Vegas Sun, which spoke...

Written by Devin O'Connor
The 13 Opens in Macau Coloane Village, $1.6B Property Debuts Without Casino
September 2, 2018

The 13 Opens in Macau Coloane Village, $1.6B Property Debuts Without Casino

The 13 in Macau's Coloane Village south of the Cotai Strip is at long last open for business. Five years after ground was broken on the $1.6 billion property, the ultra-luxurious resort catering to only...

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Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Falls Six Percent in July, Casino Stocks React Negatively
August 31, 2018

Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Falls Six Percent in July, Casino Stocks React Negatively

Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip saw gross gambling revenue (GGR) drop 5.8 percent in July to $533.1 million. July marks the first month in the third quarter, a three-month period that has Wall Street...

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Fox Sports Bets on Daily Sports Gambling TV Show Featuring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Star Cousin Sal
August 30, 2018

Fox Sports Bets on Daily Sports Gambling TV Show Featuring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Star Cousin Sal

Fox Sports will premiere "Lock It In," a daily hour-long television show focused on sports betting, on September 10. The network's first program geared towards the day's odds and spreads, the series airing on FS1...

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Arkansas Highway Commission Cautions Voters on Casino Ballot Question
August 30, 2018

Arkansas Highway Commission Cautions Voters on Casino Ballot Question

The Arkansas Highway Commission (AHC) issued a statement this week warning residents that a proposed ballot amendment that would change the state's constitution to allow commercial casinos will provide no tax revenue for road improvements...

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Japan Forming Casino Administration Committee, 40 Municipalities Want Integrated Resort
August 30, 2018

Japan Forming Casino Administration Committee, 40 Municipalities Want Integrated Resort

In less than a year, Japan will unveil its Casino Administration Committee (CAC), a government agency that will be tasked with overseeing and regulating operators in the country's forthcoming commercial gaming industry. According to GGRAsia,...

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St. Louis Casinos Face Smoking Ban, Jeopardize Riverboat Gaming Revenue
August 29, 2018

St. Louis Casinos Face Smoking Ban, Jeopardize Riverboat Gaming Revenue

St. Louis casinos are already struggling financially, and come November, the riverboats could face new hardships should voters decide to ban smoking on the gaming floors. Three casinos would be impacted should citizens in St....

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Former MLB Investigator Says PED Use Remains Rampant in League, Questions Sport Integrity
August 29, 2018

Former MLB Investigator Says PED Use Remains Rampant in League, Questions Sport Integrity

A former MLB investigator says in a shocking new tell-all book that the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PED) in professional baseball is stronger than ever. Eddie Dominguez was employed as an MLB investigator and security...

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Rat Pack Hangout Cal Neva Renovation Underway, Will Return as Hotel Casino
August 28, 2018

Rat Pack Hangout Cal Neva Renovation Underway, Will Return as Hotel Casino

Work continues at Lake Tahoe's Cal Neva hotel and casino, with several cabins located on the property being demolished due to fire and safety concerns. Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison bought the historic complex late last...

Written by Devin O'Connor