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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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MGM Resorts Scores Slam Dunk With NBA, Becomes League’s Official Gaming Partner
August 1, 2018

MGM Resorts Scores Slam Dunk With NBA, Becomes League’s Official Gaming Partner

MGM Resorts International and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Tuesday that the two parties are teaming up to deliver fans and sports bettors integrated content and real-time data services. The agreement makes MGM the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada Casinos Revenue Hits $933M in June, Industry Posts Fifth Consecutive Monthly Gain
July 31, 2018

Nevada Casinos Revenue Hits $933M in June, Industry Posts Fifth Consecutive Monthly Gain

Nevada casinos posted gross gambling revenue (GGR) totaling $933 million last month, a 4.2 percent increase and the state's fifth consecutive monthly gain. Figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) show that Reno played...

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The 13 Hotel Misses Another Opening, Macau Regulators Say Property Remains Unlicensed
July 31, 2018

The 13 Hotel Misses Another Opening, Macau Regulators Say Property Remains Unlicensed

The 13, a long-delayed Macau hotel and casino, remains unlicensed to commence operations. Regulatory officials say despite two inspections in as many months, the $1.6 billion resort isn't permitted to welcome guests. South Shore Holdings,...

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MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Apologizes for Poorly Communicating Las Vegas Shooting Victims Lawsuit
July 31, 2018

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Apologizes for Poorly Communicating Las Vegas Shooting Victims Lawsuit

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren is apologizing to employees for the way the company handled a blanket lawsuit filed against more than a thousand victims either killed or injured in the Las Vegas mass shooting....

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Details on McDonald’s Rigged Monopoly Game Exposed, Fraudster Made Promotion His Personal Bank
July 30, 2018

Details on McDonald’s Rigged Monopoly Game Exposed, Fraudster Made Promotion His Personal Bank

The McDonald's Monopoly game campaigns are considered some of the most successful marketing promotions in fast food history. But from 1989 to 2001, the game really only had one major winner: Jerome Jacobson, an ex-cop...

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Chainsmokers Bring Millennials to Final Atlantic City Beach Concert, Officials Hope to Continue Live Nation Partnership
July 30, 2018

Chainsmokers Bring Millennials to Final Atlantic City Beach Concert, Officials Hope to Continue Live Nation Partnership

The Chainsmokers brought thousands of people to the Atlantic City beach on Sunday afternoon, which marked the last of six concerts produced by Live Nation in what was a three-year, $6 million deal with the...

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Arkansas Casino Group Needs More Signatures, State Grants Additional Time
July 29, 2018

Arkansas Casino Group Needs More Signatures, State Grants Additional Time

The Arkansas casino group that wants voters to decide this November about legalizing commercial gambling is short on signatures, but has received an extension from the state. According to Secretary of State Mark Martin, Driving...

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Macau Billionaire Heiress Pansy Ho Purchases $115M Home, as MGM China Stakeholder Fortune Grows
July 28, 2018

Macau Billionaire Heiress Pansy Ho Purchases $115M Home, as MGM China Stakeholder Fortune Grows

Macau billionaire Pansy Ho has reportedly purchased a home in Hong Kong for HK $900 million (US$115 million). The property located at 28 Gough Hill Road spans 5,579 square feet, and is located in the...

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Penn National Gaming Reports Strong Earnings, Remains Focused on Expansion
July 28, 2018

Penn National Gaming Reports Strong Earnings, Remains Focused on Expansion

Penn National Gaming, one of the largest regional casino operators in the United States, reported better-than-expected earnings in its second quarter. Penn National CEO Timothy Wilmott said revenues grew at nearly two-thirds of the company's...

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Pennsylvania Family Charged With Running Three-Decades-Long Illegal Video Poker Operation
July 27, 2018

Pennsylvania Family Charged With Running Three-Decades-Long Illegal Video Poker Operation

A family in Western Pennsylvania is being accused of operating an illegal video poker enterprise that made millions of dollars and endured for more than three decades. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro alleges in a...

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