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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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Kentucky Derby Odds Favor Justify and Mendelssohn, Triple Crown Winner Unlikely
May 3, 2018

Kentucky Derby Odds Favor Justify and Mendelssohn, Triple Crown Winner Unlikely

Kentucky Derby odds favor Justify and Mendelssohn at Churchill Downs this Saturday in Louisville. Justify, a three-year-old colt who was sold to a Chinese horseracing club in 2016 for $500,000, is the favorite as of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Analyst: Las Vegas Resort and Parking Fees Negatively Impacting Tourism
May 3, 2018

Analyst: Las Vegas Resort and Parking Fees Negatively Impacting Tourism

Las Vegas resort and parking fees are hurting Sin City. That's according to Las Vegas Advisor publisher Anthony Curtis, who believes the new costs are turning otherwise would-be tourists away. Casinos up and down the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Police Say First Officer in Gunman Stephen Paddock’s Suite Failed to Activate Body Camera
May 2, 2018

Las Vegas Police Say First Officer in Gunman Stephen Paddock’s Suite Failed to Activate Body Camera

Las Vegas police are being forced to publicly release new documents and video footage of its October 1 response to the Mandalay Bay shooting that left 58 dead. But ahead of the disclosure, Clark County...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Sets Regulatory Framework, Includes ‘Integrity Fee’
May 2, 2018

New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Sets Regulatory Framework, Includes ‘Integrity Fee’

A New Jersey sports betting bill introduced this week would create a regulatory framework for sportsbook operations should the US Supreme Court rule against the current federal ban. A3911, introduced by Assembly Deputy Majority Leader...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Atlantic City Looks to Hire Drug Court Graduates, Partners With Casino Union
May 1, 2018

Hard Rock Atlantic City Looks to Hire Drug Court Graduates, Partners With Casino Union

Hard Rock Atlantic City is partnering with casino workers union Unite Here Local 54 to offer jobs to graduates of the Atlantic and Cape May County Drug Court. Breaking AC, a local online news source...

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Nevada Casinos Top $1 Billion in March, Sportsbooks Set Basketball Handle Record
May 1, 2018

Nevada Casinos Top $1 Billion in March, Sportsbooks Set Basketball Handle Record

Nevada casinos collectively won more than $1 billion in March, which marks the industry's third consecutive month eclipsing the celebratory threshold. Statewide, gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.024 billion, a 3.4 percent premium on March...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Ocean Resort Casino Owner Explains Atlantic City Investment, Reveals Boardwalk Property Future
April 30, 2018

Ocean Resort Casino Owner Explains Atlantic City Investment, Reveals Boardwalk Property Future

Ocean Resort Casino owner Bruce Deifik is hoping to transform the former Revel Atlantic City into a more welcoming property than its previous incarnation. "The first thing we did is pay very close attention to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Steve Wynn Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Salon Director, Makes Early Exit from Wynn Las Vegas Villa
April 30, 2018

Steve Wynn Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Salon Director, Makes Early Exit from Wynn Las Vegas Villa

Steve Wynn remains on the offensive in defending his character against numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Clark County District Court, the billionaire accused former salon artistic director Jorgen Nielsen...

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Wynn Resorts Renames Massachusetts Casino Encore Boston Harbor
April 28, 2018

Wynn Resorts Renames Massachusetts Casino Encore Boston Harbor

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox appeared before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) this week, and he came bearing critical news. The chief executive who replaced Steve Wynn in the wake of numerous allegations of sexual...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Royal Baby Named Prince Louis of Cambridge, Oddsmakers Get It Wrong
April 27, 2018

Royal Baby Named Prince Louis of Cambridge, Oddsmakers Get It Wrong

His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge is the newest member of Britain's Royal Family. Informally known as Louis Arthur Charles, the name of Prince William and Kate's third child came as a bit of...

Written by Devin O'Connor