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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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
Venetian Picnic Shooting Victim Identified as VP of Casino Operations, Suspect Remains At Large
April 17, 2018

Venetian Picnic Shooting Victim Identified as VP of Casino Operations, Suspect Remains At Large

Venetian picnic shooter Anthony Wrobel, the casino employee who is reported to have killed one of his bosses and critically injured another, remains on the lam more than 24 hours after the Sunday evening close-range...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Carl Icahn Sells Tropicana Entertainment, as Billionaire Exits Casino Business
April 16, 2018

Carl Icahn Sells Tropicana Entertainment, as Billionaire Exits Casino Business

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly cashing in his casino chips and exiting the gaming business. On Monday, Icahn Enterprises announced it is selling Tropicana Entertainment and six of its eight casinos to real estate...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars to Build Harrah’s Northern California Near Sacramento
April 16, 2018

Caesars to Build Harrah’s Northern California Near Sacramento

Caesars Entertainment has reached a deal with the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians to jointly construct a casino in California near the state capital of Sacramento under its Harrah's brand. The Harrah's Northern California...

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Players’ Unions Demand Seat at Sports Betting Table, Further Expands Regulatory Complexities
April 13, 2018

Players’ Unions Demand Seat at Sports Betting Table, Further Expands Regulatory Complexities

The players' unions representing the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL said in a joint statement this week that its members should have a voice in determining the future of sports betting laws should a change...

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PGA Tour Commissioner Voices Support for Legalized Sports Betting
April 12, 2018

PGA Tour Commissioner Voices Support for Legalized Sports Betting

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan revealed this week that should a change come to the current federal sports betting ban, the professional golf organization would embrace allowing wagers to be placed legally on its tournaments....

Written by Devin O'Connor