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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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8421 stories by Devin O'Connor

Kentucky Powerball Winners Waste No Time Redeeming $167.3 Million Jackpot
May 2, 2025

Kentucky Powerball Winners Waste No Time Redeeming $167.3 Million Jackpot

The April 26 Powerball drawing jackpot hit in Kentucky The winners came forward two days later They now must choose between a pretax $167.3 million paid out over 29 years or a cash option of...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Mass Market Helps April Casino Revenue Outpace Expectations
May 1, 2025

Macau Mass Market Helps April Casino Revenue Outpace Expectations

Macau gaming revenue totaled $2.36 billion in April Macau and China are facing economic concerns Macau is the world's richest casino market The Macau gaming industry topped analyst expectations in April. Macau's Gaming Inspection and...

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Hotel Fees Transparency Bill Passes US House, Books Stay in Senate
May 1, 2025

Hotel Fees Transparency Bill Passes US House, Books Stay in Senate

The Hotel Fees Transparency Act has passed the US House The bill would require casino resorts to include resort fees upfront The US Senate is now reviewing the measure Congressional legislation to require hotels and...

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Fanatics Sportsbook Gives $1 Million to Customers After Service Interruption
May 1, 2025

Fanatics Sportsbook Gives $1 Million to Customers After Service Interruption

Fanatics Sportsbook is doling out $1 million to its sports bettors The FanCash disbursement comes after the online sportsbook suffered a disruption New York bettors were most impacted Fanatics Sportsbook is handing out $1 million...

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Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Increase Could Help Fund College Athletic Departments
May 1, 2025

Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Increase Could Help Fund College Athletic Departments

Legislation in Louisiana seeks to more than double the state's online sports betting tax The added tax funds, if the bill becomes law, would help support NCAA D1 sports Louisiana is home to 11 colleges...

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Caesars Investing $160 Million to Overhaul Harveys Lake Tahoe Into Caesars Republic
April 30, 2025

Caesars Investing $160 Million to Overhaul Harveys Lake Tahoe Into Caesars Republic

Harveys Lake Tahoe is undergoing a $160 million renovation The project will result in the resort being renamed Caesars Republic Caesars is bullish on the South Shore Lake Tahoe market Caesars Entertainment will invest $160...

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How President Donald Trump’s Second First 100 Days Has Impacted Gaming
April 30, 2025

How President Donald Trump’s Second First 100 Days Has Impacted Gaming

Today marks the 100th day of President Donald Trump's second term Trump's policies, chiefly tariffs, threaten the US gaming industry Democrats and Republicans differ on Trump's 100 days Wednesday, April 30, 2025, marks President Donald...

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Indiana Casino Study Bill Clears General Assembly, Moves to Gov. Mike Braun’s Desk
April 30, 2025

Indiana Casino Study Bill Clears General Assembly, Moves to Gov. Mike Braun’s Desk

Legislation in Indiana to study untapped casino markets has passed the legislature Rising Star Casino Resort is seeking permission to relocate Lawmakers believe the northeastern part of Indiana is attractive for a new casino Lawmakers...

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Pete Rose Hall of Fame Odds Shorten After MLB Commish Says He Wants ‘To Get It Done’
April 30, 2025

Pete Rose Hall of Fame Odds Shorten After MLB Commish Says He Wants ‘To Get It Done’

Pete Rose could be reinstated to MLB If he is, Rose would be a shoo-in for the National Baseball Hall of Fame Rose was banned from baseball for betting on games Pete Rose died last...

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Las Vegas Strip Struggles Persist as Gaming Revenue Slows Five Percent in March
April 29, 2025

Las Vegas Strip Struggles Persist as Gaming Revenue Slows Five Percent in March

Nevada casino revenue hit $1.27 billion in March 2025 The Las Vegas Strip continues to experience a slowdown April presents a better year-over-year comparable March marked yet another difficult month for the Las Vegas Strip...

Written by Devin O'Connor