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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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Macau Government Proposes Gambling Ban on Casino Workers and Resort Employees
June 18, 2018

Macau Government Proposes Gambling Ban on Casino Workers and Resort Employees

The Macau government is proposing a gambling ban on certain workers who are employed by one of the enclave's many casino resorts. Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui wants to prohibit not only casino dealers and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Not Betting on Online Gambling, But That Could Soon Change
June 18, 2018

Pennsylvania Casinos Not Betting on Online Gambling, But That Could Soon Change

Of the 12 Pennsylvania casinos, none have yet submitted applications to become licensed to operate online gambling. Last October, Governor Tom Wolf (D) signed a massive gambling expansion package that included the legalization of internet...

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Atlantic City Casino Employees Getting Back to Work, More Than Half of Previously Laid-Off Union Members Ready to Clock in at Hard Rock, Ocean Resort
June 18, 2018

Atlantic City Casino Employees Getting Back to Work, More Than Half of Previously Laid-Off Union Members Ready to Clock in at Hard Rock, Ocean Resort

In ten days, Atlantic City will once more become a nine-casino town. And with the same-day openings of Hard Rock and Ocean Resort, thousands of workers who lost their jobs due to five closures between...

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Brooks Koepka Defends US Open Title, Pal Dustin Johnson Still Favored for The Open
June 18, 2018

Brooks Koepka Defends US Open Title, Pal Dustin Johnson Still Favored for The Open

Brooks Koepka has only won three times on the PGA Tour, but with two being major championships, the 28-year-old already has a resume that might one day put him in the World Golf Hall of...

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Analysts: Macau Casinos Won’t Benefit From HKZM Bridge Linking Hong Kong
June 17, 2018

Analysts: Macau Casinos Won’t Benefit From HKZM Bridge Linking Hong Kong

Macau casinos will not see a substantial increase in gaming revenue when the HKZM bridge connecting the enclave to Hong Kong opens later this year. The 34-mile connection that spans across the Pearl River Delta...

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William Hill CEO Says Pro Sports Teams Want Partnerships With Sportsbook Company
June 17, 2018

William Hill CEO Says Pro Sports Teams Want Partnerships With Sportsbook Company

William Hill CEO Joe Asher tells Reuters this week that numerous franchises in the "big four" of American professional sports have reached out to the bookmaker seeking sponsorship deals. William Hill, the largest sportsbook operator...

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Outgoing AGA Chief Geoff Freeman Says Gaming Going ‘Mainstream’ Critical to Lobbying Efforts
June 17, 2018

Outgoing AGA Chief Geoff Freeman Says Gaming Going ‘Mainstream’ Critical to Lobbying Efforts

American Gaming Association's (AGA) Geoff Freeman says transforming the overall perception of the gambling industry is vital to lobbying DC lawmakers. Appearing at this week's East Coast Gaming Congress at Harrah's Atlantic City, Freeman said...

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Atlantic City Casinos Unlucky in May, Revenue Plummets 5.1 Percent
June 16, 2018

Atlantic City Casinos Unlucky in May, Revenue Plummets 5.1 Percent

Atlantic City casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) losses of 5.1 percent in May, and without online gambling, things would have been even worse. Brick-and-mortar play in Atlantic City plummeted more than seven percent to...

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‘Mr. Las Vegas’ Wayne Newton Increasing Security After Returning Home to Find Burglary in Progress: Part of Dramatic Crime Wave Across Valley
June 15, 2018

‘Mr. Las Vegas’ Wayne Newton Increasing Security After Returning Home to Find Burglary in Progress: Part of Dramatic Crime Wave Across Valley

Perennial Las Vegas headliner Wayne Newton and wife Kathleen were the victims of a home invasion burglary Wednesday night, which they interrupted in flagrante. In response, the couple says they're now upping security measures at...

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Lawyers Claim Stephen Paddock Asset Distribution Delayed by FBI, Police Release New Footage
June 15, 2018

Lawyers Claim Stephen Paddock Asset Distribution Delayed by FBI, Police Release New Footage

The family of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock wants nothing to do with his assets and has asked lawyers to distribute whatever equity he left behind to his 1 October victims. But lawyers working on...

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