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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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President Donald Trump to Visit Las Vegas, Thank Nevadans for 2024 Victory
January 22, 2025

President Donald Trump to Visit Las Vegas, Thank Nevadans for 2024 Victory

President Donald Trump says he'll venture west to Las Vegas to thank Nevadans for his 2024 triumph. A key swing state, Nevada has correctly predicted the outcome of every presidential election since 1980, sans 2016,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
CFTC Attorneys Argue Federal Agency Isn’t An Online Casino Regulator
January 20, 2025

CFTC Attorneys Argue Federal Agency Isn’t An Online Casino Regulator

Attorneys with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal independent agency of the United States government that regulates derivatives markets, including event contracts like the ones offered on Kalshi, say election betting on such...

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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Sets Annual Record in 2024, as Players Lose Over $6B
January 19, 2025

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Sets Annual Record in 2024, as Players Lose Over $6B

Pennsylvania gaming revenue reached a new high for the third consecutive year in a row. On Friday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed December numbers for the state's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, iGaming, sports betting,...

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Atlantic City Mayor Is Corrupt, So Says Atlantic Club Developer
January 19, 2025

Atlantic City Mayor Is Corrupt, So Says Atlantic Club Developer

Marty Small Sr., the embattled Democratic mayor of Atlantic City who is facing child endangerment and witness tampering charges in state court, is also corrupt. That's according to a real estate developer who has been...

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Massachusetts Tribe Opens Welcome Center With 10 Gaming Machines
January 19, 2025

Massachusetts Tribe Opens Welcome Center With 10 Gaming Machines

A federally recognized tribe in Massachusetts has officially become a gaming community after opening a small welcome center that features 10 slot-like machines. It was only in December when the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Southeast...

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Pennsylvania Skill Game Machines Garner Support of Senate Republicans
January 19, 2025

Pennsylvania Skill Game Machines Garner Support of Senate Republicans

Pennsylvania Skill games, slot-like gaming terminals found in small businesses and social clubs throughout the commonwealth, should be regulated and taxed. That's according to Republican Senate leaders, who suggest a controlled environment of the controversial...

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Macau Casinos Report Almost 4K Suspicious Transaction Reports in 2024
January 18, 2025

Macau Casinos Report Almost 4K Suspicious Transaction Reports in 2024

Macau casinos reported nearly 4,000 reports of suspicious money movement on their gaming floors last year. On Wednesday, Macau's Financial Intelligence Office reported that casinos filed 3,837 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs). That represented a 12%...

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Online Casino Legislation Introduced in Indiana, Wyoming
January 17, 2025

Online Casino Legislation Introduced in Indiana, Wyoming

Could 2025 be the year of legal online casino gaming expansion? Don't bet on it. iGaming, or online casino gambling featuring interactive slot machines and table games, is limited to just seven states -- Connecticut,...

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Fired MGM Grand Detroit Casino Worker Wins Court Victory Over COVID-19 Vax Refusal
January 17, 2025

Fired MGM Grand Detroit Casino Worker Wins Court Victory Over COVID-19 Vax Refusal

An employee at MGM Grand Detroit who was terminated for not complying with the casino's COVID-19 vaccination mandate has won a major court victory. On Thursday, a federal jury in Michigan's Eastern US District Court...

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Responsible Gaming Leader Keith Whyte Abruptly Leaves National Council
January 17, 2025

Responsible Gaming Leader Keith Whyte Abruptly Leaves National Council

Keith Whyte, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), has abruptly departed the nonprofit organization. Whyte had been with the only national nonprofit dedicated to minimizing the economic and social costs...

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