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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 Metro Captures Strip Garage Robbery Suspects, Post-October 1 Shooting Response Shows Force
April 11, 2018

Las Vegas Metro Captures Strip Garage Robbery Suspects, Post-October 1 Shooting Response Shows Force

Las Vegas police arrested two male suspects in connection with three robberies that occurred late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning in Strip casino and shopping mall parking garages. The alleged perps have since...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Ohio Casinos Set Revenue Records as Unseasonably Warm March Brings Gamblers Out of Hibernation
April 10, 2018

Ohio Casinos Set Revenue Records as Unseasonably Warm March Brings Gamblers Out of Hibernation

Ohio's four land-based casinos collectively won more than $81.7 million in March, the highest gross gaming revenue (GGR) in state history. Additionally, the state's six racetrack venues generated GGR totaling $96.4 million, also a new...

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Atlantic City Casinos Report $723 Million Gross Operating Profit in 2017
April 10, 2018

Atlantic City Casinos Report $723 Million Gross Operating Profit in 2017

The seven remaining Atlantic City casinos reported $723.2 million in 2017 gross operating profits from gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment. The revenue refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). According to the...

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Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Reportedly Fielding Boston Casino Sale Inquiries, But No Guarantee License is Safe
April 9, 2018

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Reportedly Fielding Boston Casino Sale Inquiries, But No Guarantee License is Safe

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox is rumored to have engaged in "informal talks" regarding a potential acquisition of the company's $2.4 billion integrated casino resort near Boston, which is currently under construction. According to Bloomberg, a...

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Masters Longshot Patrick Reed Scores Major Win for Las Vegas Sportsbooks
April 9, 2018

Masters Longshot Patrick Reed Scores Major Win for Las Vegas Sportsbooks

Patrick Reed was at 40/1 to win the Masters on Wednesday night. Sunday evening, he was donning the green jacket in Augusta, Georgia, after successfully fending off final round charges from some of the game's...

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Maryland Casinos Post Revenue Record in March, But Horseshoe Baltimore Struggles Continue
April 7, 2018

Maryland Casinos Post Revenue Record in March, But Horseshoe Baltimore Struggles Continue

Maryland casinos have set a new monthly gross gaming revenue win record at $150,073,958. The March 2018 number represents a 6.3 percent increase on the previous year, and is nearly $9 million higher than the...

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New Jersey Sports Betting Push Costs State $7.2 Million in Legal Fees
April 6, 2018

New Jersey Sports Betting Push Costs State $7.2 Million in Legal Fees

New Jersey's effort to allow sports betting at its Atlantic City casinos and state horse racetracks has cost roughly $7.2 million in legal fees since 2012. State lawmakers and attorneys are challenging the constitutionality of...

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MGM Resorts Takeover Offer of Wynn Resorts Rumored, Wynn CEO Matt Maddox Reported to Be Open to Possibility
April 6, 2018

MGM Resorts Takeover Offer of Wynn Resorts Rumored, Wynn CEO Matt Maddox Reported to Be Open to Possibility

Could MGM Resorts be considering an offer for rival gaming operator Wynn Resorts? That's the buzz now circulating in the wake of Steve Wynn's fall from grace and subsequent departure from the company in February,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Connecticut GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Casinos, Urge MGM and Tribes to Work Together
April 5, 2018

Connecticut GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Casinos, Urge MGM and Tribes to Work Together

Nine Connecticut Republicans squared off in their fourth gubernatorial debate on Wednesday night, and the issue of gambling took center stage. With a complicated legal juggernaut facing lawmakers regarding an approved tribal satellite casino on...

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Supreme Court Delay in Issuing Sports Betting Opinion Has Repeal Proponents Concerned
April 5, 2018

Supreme Court Delay in Issuing Sports Betting Opinion Has Repeal Proponents Concerned

It's been four months since the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard arguments regarding the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, the current federal law that prohibits sports betting in...

Written by Devin O'Connor