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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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Ohio State Heavy Favorite for CFP National Championship Following Rose Bowl Rout
January 2, 2025

Ohio State Heavy Favorite for CFP National Championship Following Rose Bowl Rout

Can any remaining team in the College Football Playoff (CFP) beat Ohio State? If the Buckeyes play like they did last night in the Rose Bowl, it's seemingly unlikely. "The Granddaddy of Them All" had...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Norwegian Cruise Line Taps Light and Wonder for Casino Table Games
January 1, 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line Taps Light and Wonder for Casino Table Games

Norwegian Cruise Line has contracted Light & Wonder to bring progressive table games to its fleet. Last month, the cruise line announced it had selected Las Vegas-based L&W to bring the gaming manufacturer's Operator Wide...

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North Carolina Skill Games Illegal, State Appellate Court Rules
January 1, 2025

North Carolina Skill Games Illegal, State Appellate Court Rules

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled against controversial skill games, slot-like gaming machines that combine elements of skill with chance. Like several other states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, skill games have become...

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New Orleans Sugar Bowl POSTPONED Following French Quarter Attack
January 1, 2025

New Orleans Sugar Bowl POSTPONED Following French Quarter Attack

Update (2pm EST) -- The Sugar Bowl has been postponed until Thursday. The Allstate Sugar Bowl remains scheduled for an 8:45 pm EST kickoff inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans despite the Big Easy...

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Bally’s Corp. Seeking Investors for Chicago Casino Resort, White Men Need Not Apply
December 31, 2024

Bally’s Corp. Seeking Investors for Chicago Casino Resort, White Men Need Not Apply

Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation is offering a 25% equity stake in its $1.7 billion integrated resort development in Chicago. Operating in Illinois as Bally's Chicago, Inc., the gaming company on Monday announced the commencement of...

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Texas Longhorns CFP National Championship Favorite, as Quarterfinals Kick Off
December 31, 2024

Texas Longhorns CFP National Championship Favorite, as Quarterfinals Kick Off

The College Football Playoff (CFP) continues tonight in Phoenix with the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl between No. 3 Boise State squaring off against No. 6 Penn State at State Farm Stadium. As the quarterfinals kick off,...

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Feds Warn Prediction Markets That Contracts Linked to Crime Are Prohibited
December 31, 2024

Feds Warn Prediction Markets That Contracts Linked to Crime Are Prohibited

The United States federal government is reminding online betting exchanges that function as derivate financial markets that offering event contracts involving crime remains prohibited. Kalshi and other prediction-based online exchanges are regulated by the U.S....

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Washington Post Editorial Board Says Legalizing Sports Betting Was a ‘Terrible Bet’
December 31, 2024

Washington Post Editorial Board Says Legalizing Sports Betting Was a ‘Terrible Bet’

The Washington Post is doubling down on its position that the legalization of sports gambling in the United States has been a detriment to society and has failed to achieve the promised benefits its supporters...

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Nevadans Struggle to Spell ‘Seizure,’ Google Trends Data Suggests
December 30, 2024

Nevadans Struggle to Spell ‘Seizure,’ Google Trends Data Suggests

Nevadans, like residents in every other state, use Google for a host of reasons, including quick spell checks. A new report reveals that Nevadans turned to Google most to learn how to properly spell the...

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Man Drowns After Driving Car Off Biloxi Pier Near Casino, Investigation Ongoing
December 30, 2024

Man Drowns After Driving Car Off Biloxi Pier Near Casino, Investigation Ongoing

A man is dead in Biloxi, MS, after driving his vehicle off a pier in the Gulf Coast casino town. Police and medical first responders responded to calls shortly before 9 p.m. local time on...

Written by Devin O'Connor