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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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LeBron James Decision 2.0 Controlling Las Vegas NBA Futures
June 29, 2018

LeBron James Decision 2.0 Controlling Las Vegas NBA Futures

Where is LeBron James going to take his talents next? It's the question on every NBA fan and analysts' mind, as well as oddsmakers in Las Vegas. The Decision 2.0 could be revealed as early...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Annapolis Newsroom Gunman Despised Reporter Who Exposed Sheldon Adelson Las Vegas Review-Journal Purchase
June 29, 2018

Annapolis Newsroom Gunman Despised Reporter Who Exposed Sheldon Adelson Las Vegas Review-Journal Purchase

Annapolis newsroom gunman Jarrod Ramos had a deep hatred for a former reporter at the Capital Gazette in Maryland, one who had once helped expose the covert sale of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) to billionaire...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Shooting Metro Police Response Revealed in Latest Released Footage: Officers Froze When They Heard Gunfire
June 28, 2018

Las Vegas Shooting Metro Police Response Revealed in Latest Released Footage: Officers Froze When They Heard Gunfire

In newly released Las Vegas shooting body camera footage, Metro officer Cordell Hendrex and second-day female trainee Elif Varsin responded to a call from Mandalay Bay about an unrelated trespassing call on the night of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Ask Tom Wolf Administration to Scratch Online Lottery
June 28, 2018

Pennsylvania Casinos Ask Tom Wolf Administration to Scratch Online Lottery

Pennsylvania casinos are calling on Governor Tom Wolf's (D) administration to suspend online lottery games, which the operators believe too closely resemble internet slot machines. The state's 2017 gambling expansion package authorized up to 10...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Open Early in Atlantic City, Casinos Sold Out
June 28, 2018

Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Open Early in Atlantic City, Casinos Sold Out

Hard Rock and Ocean Resort casinos are both open for business in Atlantic City. The former Trump Taj Mahal and Revel were scheduled to open on Thursday, but surprised Boardwalk pedestrians by opening their doors...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Anthony Wrobel, Accused Venetian Executives Shooter, Back in Las Vegas Facing Homicide Charges
June 27, 2018

Anthony Wrobel, Accused Venetian Executives Shooter, Back in Las Vegas Facing Homicide Charges

Anthony Wrobel -- the former Venetian dealer who is accused of murdering his superior and severely injuring another -- was back in Las Vegas court, facing homicide charges earlier today. He was returned by law...

Written by Devin O'Connor
US Sports Betting Market Could Become World’s Richest Surpassing China and UK
June 27, 2018

US Sports Betting Market Could Become World’s Richest Surpassing China and UK

The expanding sports betting market in the United States could one day soon become the world's largest. That's according to a new report from Gambling Compliance, which predicts that casino sportsbooks in the US will...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Plainridge Park Casino Praised by Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Slots Parlor Revenues Surge
June 27, 2018

Plainridge Park Casino Praised by Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Slots Parlor Revenues Surge

The Plainridge Park Casino in Massachusetts is delivering millions of dollars in state taxes to government coffers each and every month, it has also avoided contributing to an increase in problem gambling in the process....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Indian Casinos Win $32.4B in 2017, Tribes Considering Sports Betting
June 27, 2018

Indian Casinos Win $32.4B in 2017, Tribes Considering Sports Betting

Indian casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $32.4 billion in the fiscal 2017 year, which is a 3.9 percent increase on 2016. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) calculated the total win by auditing...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Open Without Sportsbetting For The Moment
June 26, 2018

Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Open Without Sportsbetting For The Moment

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City will open Thursday without a sportsbook. While other casinos in the area have been scrambling to form partnerships with sports betting companies to get operations up...

Written by Devin O'Connor