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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 National Harbor Announces $48M Expansion to $1.4 Billion Property, Poker Room Moving Upstairs
July 16, 2018

MGM National Harbor Announces $48M Expansion to $1.4 Billion Property, Poker Room Moving Upstairs

MGM National Harbor is expanding its gaming space less than two years after the $1.4 billion integrated casino resort in Maryland opened its doors back in December 2016. MGM Resorts announced over the weekend that...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Manny Pacquiao Returns To Winning Belts and Delivers First Knockout Since 2009
July 16, 2018

Manny Pacquiao Returns To Winning Belts and Delivers First Knockout Since 2009

Manny Pacquiao took a step back in time on Saturday in delivering his first knockout since 2009 and winning another belt in the process, claiming the WBA welterweight title. The 39-year-old Filipino TKO'd Argentinian challenger...

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SLS Las Vegas Rumored to Be Returning to Roots with Sahara Rebrand
July 15, 2018

SLS Las Vegas Rumored to Be Returning to Roots with Sahara Rebrand

The troubled SLS Las Vegas casino resort might be returning to the brand that made it a Strip icon and Rat Pack hangout for nearly six decades. According to blog Eater Las Vegas, SLS owner...

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Penn National in No Rush to Build Pennsylvania Satellite Casino
July 13, 2018

Penn National in No Rush to Build Pennsylvania Satellite Casino

Penn National Gaming has the rights to build two Category 4 satellite casinos in Pennsylvania, but the company is apparently in no rush to bring the venues to reality. Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, the casino operator...

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Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Not Targeting North Korea for Casino
July 13, 2018

Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Not Targeting North Korea for Casino

Las Vegas Sands is debunking rumors that the company is interested in building an integrated casino resort in North Korea. If you were one of the few who might have been interested in traveling to...

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PAGCOR Employees Could Face Six Years in Prison for Tampering with Slot Machine
July 12, 2018

PAGCOR Employees Could Face Six Years in Prison for Tampering with Slot Machine

Two employees at PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) have been charged with falsifying documents related to a slot machine's activity. Online media outlet Inside Asian Gaming reports that PAGCOR slot machine head regulator Lope...

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Culinary Union Settles With Stratosphere and Tropicana as Workers Picket D Las Vegas Again
July 12, 2018

Culinary Union Settles With Stratosphere and Tropicana as Workers Picket D Las Vegas Again

An economic crisis was averted when the Culinary Union reached new contracts with MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment in early June at 18 Strip casinos. But negotiations continue at numerous other resorts throughout Las Vegas....

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NFL Players Association Opposes National Anthem Policy Change, Files Grievance
July 11, 2018

NFL Players Association Opposes National Anthem Policy Change, Files Grievance

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has filed a non-injury grievance against the league for its policy change regarding personnel conduct during the singing of the national anthem. In May, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced teams...

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Melco Resorts Blames Cyprus Casino Business Slowdown on Illegal Gambling
July 11, 2018

Melco Resorts Blames Cyprus Casino Business Slowdown on Illegal Gambling

A Melco Resorts official says the first week of business at the company's temporary casino in Cyprus "has been a real rollercoaster ride." Illegal gambling seems to be the culprit in the business slowdown on...

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Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Beshear Makes it Clear: He Wants Casinos in Kentucky
July 11, 2018

Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Andy Beshear Makes it Clear: He Wants Casinos in Kentucky

Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear (D) announced he's running for the state's highest office this week, but the attorney general is already making major headlines for taking a rather controversial stance on casino gambling. During...

Written by Devin O'Connor