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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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8585 stories by Devin O'Connor

New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines
September 3, 2018

New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines

Oddsmakers in sports betting states where the activity only recently became legalized are wrestling with how to best dictate lines when regional biases might put the casinos at great financial risk that's not typically seen...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casinos Begin Laying Off Temporary Summer Employees with Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2018

Atlantic City Casinos Begin Laying Off Temporary Summer Employees with Labor Day Weekend

It was just last month that Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively employed more than 30,000 workers for the first time in over four years. But with Labor Day unofficially ending the summer, resorts are beginning...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casino Win Jumps 17 Percent in August, Outpaces Analyst Forecasts
September 3, 2018

Macau Casino Win Jumps 17 Percent in August, Outpaces Analyst Forecasts

Macau casinos won 26.6 billion patacas ($3.3 billion) last month, a 17.1 percent year-over-year premium and a mark that eclipsed the general consensus of financial analysts. Gaming analysts were calling for median gross gambling revenue...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

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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...

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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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,...

Written by Devin O'Connor