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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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
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....

Written by Devin O'Connor
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,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor