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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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NCAA and Big Four Attempt to Dismiss Monmouth Park Sports Betting Lawsuit
July 18, 2018

NCAA and Big Four Attempt to Dismiss Monmouth Park Sports Betting Lawsuit

Attorneys for the NCAA and big four professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) say a court petition filed against them by New Jersey's Monmouth Park horse racetrack is "frivolous." In May, the New Jersey...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Open Championship Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose, Bettors Don’t Like Spieth, Thomas
July 17, 2018

Open Championship Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose, Bettors Don’t Like Spieth, Thomas

The Open Championship, or British Open to some Americans, tees off in less than 48 hours. And Las Vegas oddsmakers like a slew of usual suspects to hoist the Claret Jug come Sunday at Scotland's...

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Macau Casino Stocks Favored by JP Morgan Analysts Despite Trade War and VIP Concerns
July 17, 2018

Macau Casino Stocks Favored by JP Morgan Analysts Despite Trade War and VIP Concerns

The six Macau casino stocks are poised for continued growth largely due to increased arrivals from the mass market. That's according to a note from JP Morgan, as the the financial services firm says it...

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Culinary Union Strikes Deals With Four More Las Vegas Casinos, Nine Properties Remain
July 17, 2018

Culinary Union Strikes Deals With Four More Las Vegas Casinos, Nine Properties Remain

The Culinary Union that represents some 50,000 members who are employed by Las Vegas resorts as bartenders, cocktail and food servers, bellmen and porters, kitchen staff, and housekeepers has come to terms with four additional...

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Wynn Resorts Retail Space on Las Vegas Strip Doubles Up: Wynn Name Not So Tarnished That Luxury Retailers Won’t Set Up Shop
July 16, 2018

Wynn Resorts Retail Space on Las Vegas Strip Doubles Up: Wynn Name Not So Tarnished That Luxury Retailers Won’t Set Up Shop

Wynn Resorts -- the company that has fought off regulatory inquests and a boatload of sexually oriented scandals since the start of 2018 -- will double the total number of high-end shops at its Strip...

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MGM National Harbor Announces $48M Expansion to $1.4 Billion Property, Poker Room Moving Upstairs
July 16, 2018

MGM National Harbor Announces $48M Expansion to $1.4 Billion Property, Poker Room Moving Upstairs

MGM National Harbor is expanding its gaming space less than two years after the $1.4 billion integrated casino resort in Maryland opened its doors back in December 2016. MGM Resorts announced over the weekend that...

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Manny Pacquiao Returns To Winning Belts and Delivers First Knockout Since 2009
July 16, 2018

Manny Pacquiao Returns To Winning Belts and Delivers First Knockout Since 2009

Manny Pacquiao took a step back in time on Saturday in delivering his first knockout since 2009 and winning another belt in the process, claiming the WBA welterweight title. The 39-year-old Filipino TKO'd Argentinian challenger...

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SLS Las Vegas Rumored to Be Returning to Roots with Sahara Rebrand
July 15, 2018

SLS Las Vegas Rumored to Be Returning to Roots with Sahara Rebrand

The troubled SLS Las Vegas casino resort might be returning to the brand that made it a Strip icon and Rat Pack hangout for nearly six decades. According to blog Eater Las Vegas, SLS owner...

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Penn National in No Rush to Build Pennsylvania Satellite Casino
July 13, 2018

Penn National in No Rush to Build Pennsylvania Satellite Casino

Penn National Gaming has the rights to build two Category 4 satellite casinos in Pennsylvania, but the company is apparently in no rush to bring the venues to reality. Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, the casino operator...

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Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Not Targeting North Korea for Casino
July 13, 2018

Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Not Targeting North Korea for Casino

Las Vegas Sands is debunking rumors that the company is interested in building an integrated casino resort in North Korea. If you were one of the few who might have been interested in traveling to...

Written by Devin O'Connor