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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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Las Vegas Sportsbooks Reveal Liabilities on Golden Knights Stanley Cup Victory
April 23, 2018

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Reveal Liabilities on Golden Knights Stanley Cup Victory

Las Vegas sportsbooks are revealing just how much money they stand to lose should the Vegas Golden Knights find a way to win the Stanley Cup Finals. The Vegas Golden Knights have already made history....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Royal Baby Boy Arrives, Bettors Favor Arthur for New Prince’s Name
April 23, 2018

Royal Baby Boy Arrives, Bettors Favor Arthur for New Prince’s Name

The royal baby is here, and Kensington Palace confirms in a statement Monday that it's a healthy 8lb, 7oz boy. The Duchess of Cambridge, aka informally as Kate, gave birth at 11:01 am local London...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Singapore Government Looks to Consolidate Casino and Gaming Regulations
April 22, 2018

Singapore Government Looks to Consolidate Casino and Gaming Regulations

Singapore Second Minister for Manpower and Home Affairs Josephine Teo said this week the country needs to consolidate its casino and gambling regulations in order to protect the industry that provides critical revenue to the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew White Wants Casinos to Fund Education
April 22, 2018

Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew White Wants Casinos to Fund Education

Declaring an "educational emergency," Texas gubernatorial candidate Andrew White (D) revealed a $9 billion plan to improve the public school system throughout the Lone Star State. And under his governorship, he says casinos would help...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Accused Venetian Casino Exec Shooter Anthony Wrobel Planned Getaway, ‘Good Old-Fashioned Police Work’ Credited for Arrest
April 20, 2018

Accused Venetian Casino Exec Shooter Anthony Wrobel Planned Getaway, ‘Good Old-Fashioned Police Work’ Credited for Arrest

Anthony Wrobel remains behind bars this morning in Vega, Texas, where he was arrested early Thursday morning after being on the run for 3 1/2 days. Without "good old-fashioned police work," the fugitive suspected in...

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CAPTURED: Suspected Las Vegas Casino Exec Shooter Anthony Wrobel Arrested in Texas
April 19, 2018

CAPTURED: Suspected Las Vegas Casino Exec Shooter Anthony Wrobel Arrested in Texas

Accused Las Vegas shooter Anthony Wrobel -- who's been charged with first-degree murder in the death of one Venetian casino executive and attempted murder with a deadly weapon and battery with a deadly weapon resulting...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Hard Rock Atlantic City ‘Not About Gaming’: Entertainment Is King, Casino Opening June 28
April 19, 2018

Hard Rock Atlantic City ‘Not About Gaming’: Entertainment Is King, Casino Opening June 28

Hard Rock Atlantic City will open its doors on June 28, less than 16 months after the company acquired the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal from billionaire Carl Icahn for $50 million. The property has undergone...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Fired Wynn Las Vegas Male Manicurist Files Gender Bias Lawsuit, Claims He Experienced Discrimination for Being a Man
April 18, 2018

Fired Wynn Las Vegas Male Manicurist Files Gender Bias Lawsuit, Claims He Experienced Discrimination for Being a Man

Vincent Fried, who previously worked as a Wynn Las Vegas manicurist, alleges in a court complaint filed this week that he was fired from the Strip resort last summer, simply for being a guy. According to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Despite Scandal, Miss America Receives $4M Subsidy From Atlantic City’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
April 18, 2018

Despite Scandal, Miss America Receives $4M Subsidy From Atlantic City’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

Miss America is remaining in Atlantic City for at least another pageant. Despite a scandal that shook up the organization in December over derogatory emails sent and received by then-CEO Sam Haskell and two board...

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Caesars Entertainment Enters Non-Gaming Space With Dubai Bluewaters Island Hotel Projects
April 17, 2018

Caesars Entertainment Enters Non-Gaming Space With Dubai Bluewaters Island Hotel Projects

Caesars Entertainment has reached a deal to manage and operate two non-gaming resorts and a beach club on Dubai's $1.6 billion man-made Bluewaters Island mixed-use retail, residential, hospitality, and entertainment space in the Persian Gulf....

Written by Devin O'Connor