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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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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
NFL Draft Round One Betting Recap, Cleveland Browns Roll Dice With Baker Mayfield
April 27, 2018

NFL Draft Round One Betting Recap, Cleveland Browns Roll Dice With Baker Mayfield

No story on day one of the NFL Draft was more surprising than the Cleveland Browns rolling the dice on Baker Mayfield and selecting the Oklahoma Sooner quarterback as the number one pick of 2018....

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Japan Casino Bill Approved by Cabinet, Authorizes Three Integrated Resorts
April 27, 2018

Japan Casino Bill Approved by Cabinet, Authorizes Three Integrated Resorts

The long-awaited Japan casino regulatory bill is finally here. On Friday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved the measure that seeks to authorize commercial integrated casino resorts. The statute initially calls for three gambling properties,...

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Caesars Entertainment Continues Global Expansion in Mexico
April 26, 2018

Caesars Entertainment Continues Global Expansion in Mexico

Caesars Entertainment is on a development spree. On Wednesday, the company announced its third project in two weeks, this time revealing the brand is headed south to Mexico. Caesars has entered into a partnership with...

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MGM Springfield Opening Ahead of Schedule on August 24, but Wynn Boston Takeover Rumors Persist
April 26, 2018

MGM Springfield Opening Ahead of Schedule on August 24, but Wynn Boston Takeover Rumors Persist

MGM Springfield is set to open ahead of schedule on August 24. That's welcomed news to area officials, but doesn't put to rest rumors that the casino company isn't still in active talks to acquire...

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Ocean Resort Casino Reportedly Joining Hard Rock Atlantic City in Opening June 28
April 25, 2018

Ocean Resort Casino Reportedly Joining Hard Rock Atlantic City in Opening June 28

Ocean Resort Casino, the former Revel that cost $2.4 billion to construct, is reportedly targeting a June 28 opening, the same day nearby Hard Rock Atlantic City is expected to open its doors. Speaking with...

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Boracay Casino Plans Rev Back Up, as Philippines Island Shuts Down
April 25, 2018

Boracay Casino Plans Rev Back Up, as Philippines Island Shuts Down

The Philippines Boracay casino plan, conceived by Galaxy Entertainment and local development partner Leisure & Resorts World Corporation, might still be in the works, despite the government temporarily closing down the vacation destination. Boracay shut...

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Fertittas, Ruffin, Wynn Fueling President Trump’s Early Reelection Campaign
April 24, 2018

Fertittas, Ruffin, Wynn Fueling President Trump’s Early Reelection Campaign

Numerous Las Vegas billionaires including Sheldon Adelson, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, Phil Ruffin, and Steve Wynn gave tens of millions of dollars to then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. More than two years...

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Banned Baseball Great Pete Rose a ‘High Stakes Gambler,’ Estranged Wife Claims
April 24, 2018

Banned Baseball Great Pete Rose a ‘High Stakes Gambler,’ Estranged Wife Claims

Pete Rose is allegedly a "high stakes gambler" who owes debts to both casinos and the Internal Revenue Service, despite the fact that he's making more than $1 million a year. That's according to Carol...

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Macau Visitor Arrivals Up Nine Percent in 2018 First Quarter
April 23, 2018

Macau Visitor Arrivals Up Nine Percent in 2018 First Quarter

Macau visitor arrivals totaled more than 8.5 million in the first quarter of 2018, an 8.6 percent increase on the same three-month period in 2017. March was an exceptionally strong period, as tourism traffic jumped...

Written by Devin O'Connor