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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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Hainan ‘Cashless Casinos’ Win-Win for Resorts, Potential Loss for Macau
June 20, 2018

Hainan ‘Cashless Casinos’ Win-Win for Resorts, Potential Loss for Macau

Cashless casinos, or so-called "entertainment bars" that allow patrons to gamble for credits, could jeopardize Macau's gambling monopoly in the world's most populated country. Commercial casino gambling is outlawed throughout China, the exception of course...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Congressional Sports Betting Hearing Postponed Due to ‘Scheduling Complications’
June 20, 2018

Congressional Sports Betting Hearing Postponed Due to ‘Scheduling Complications’

A rumored sports betting hearing held by the US Senate Judiciary Committee has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. ESPN's David Purdum, who covers all things sports betting and gambling for the network, was first...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Betting on High School Sports? Pennsylvania Scholastic Association Seeks Ban
June 19, 2018

Betting on High School Sports? Pennsylvania Scholastic Association Seeks Ban

High school sports are a cherished part of American adolescent life, but the games could soon become subjected to gambling should Pennsylvania lawmakers not amend their current sports wagering regulations. Appearing in Harrisburg before the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Kentucky Lawmakers Form Sports Betting Panel, Project Substantial Tax Revenue Benefit
June 19, 2018

Kentucky Lawmakers Form Sports Betting Panel, Project Substantial Tax Revenue Benefit

A group of Kentucky lawmakers are ready to bet on sports gambling to grow state revenues. State Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Louisville) announced this week on ESPN Louisville that he's assembled a nine-member sports betting committee...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Construction Union Protests Circus Circus Reno Remodel, Nevada State Contractors Board Levies Fine
June 19, 2018

Construction Union Protests Circus Circus Reno Remodel, Nevada State Contractors Board Levies Fine

Circus Circus Reno has been the target of protests by local labor union members who feel the contractor hired for the resort's multimillion-dollar renovation job is cutting corners and violating construction safety standards. Parent company...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Government Proposes Gambling Ban on Casino Workers and Resort Employees
June 18, 2018

Macau Government Proposes Gambling Ban on Casino Workers and Resort Employees

The Macau government is proposing a gambling ban on certain workers who are employed by one of the enclave's many casino resorts. Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui wants to prohibit not only casino dealers and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Casinos Not Betting on Online Gambling, But That Could Soon Change
June 18, 2018

Pennsylvania Casinos Not Betting on Online Gambling, But That Could Soon Change

Of the 12 Pennsylvania casinos, none have yet submitted applications to become licensed to operate online gambling. Last October, Governor Tom Wolf (D) signed a massive gambling expansion package that included the legalization of internet...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Employees Getting Back to Work, More Than Half of Previously Laid-Off Union Members Ready to Clock in at Hard Rock, Ocean Resort
June 18, 2018

Atlantic City Casino Employees Getting Back to Work, More Than Half of Previously Laid-Off Union Members Ready to Clock in at Hard Rock, Ocean Resort

In ten days, Atlantic City will once more become a nine-casino town. And with the same-day openings of Hard Rock and Ocean Resort, thousands of workers who lost their jobs due to five closures between...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Brooks Koepka Defends US Open Title, Pal Dustin Johnson Still Favored for The Open
June 18, 2018

Brooks Koepka Defends US Open Title, Pal Dustin Johnson Still Favored for The Open

Brooks Koepka has only won three times on the PGA Tour, but with two being major championships, the 28-year-old already has a resume that might one day put him in the World Golf Hall of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Analysts: Macau Casinos Won’t Benefit From HKZM Bridge Linking Hong Kong
June 17, 2018

Analysts: Macau Casinos Won’t Benefit From HKZM Bridge Linking Hong Kong

Macau casinos will not see a substantial increase in gaming revenue when the HKZM bridge connecting the enclave to Hong Kong opens later this year. The 34-mile connection that spans across the Pearl River Delta...

Written by Devin O'Connor