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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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Mega Millions Sales Balloon, Jackpot Grows to $1B for Christmas Eve
December 24, 2024

Mega Millions Sales Balloon, Jackpot Grows to $1B for Christmas Eve

With the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing up to $1 billion and the holiday season in full swing, the interstate lottery game is reporting a surge in ticket sales. The Mega Millions Consortium,...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Massachusetts Tribe Says Taunton Casino News Coming in Early 2025
December 24, 2024

Massachusetts Tribe Says Taunton Casino News Coming in Early 2025

 A federally recognized Native American tribe in Massachusetts that's been trying to build a casino resort in Taunton for over a decade says it will unveil a major update to the project early next year....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Steve Wynn Scoops West Palm Beach Home Near Mar-a-Lago, Demolition Planned
December 24, 2024

Steve Wynn Scoops West Palm Beach Home Near Mar-a-Lago, Demolition Planned

Steve Wynn continues to buy and sell luxury residential real estate in posh West Palm Beach, Fla. The former casino tycoon's latest bet is on a nearly $13 million, three-bed, two-bath 2K-square-foot pad along Washington...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.13B Redeemed Nine Months After Drawing
December 23, 2024

Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.13B Redeemed Nine Months After Drawing

The winning Mega Millions ticket worth almost $1.13 billion should the winner have chosen the 30-year annuity has finally been redeemed. On March 26, 2024, a single ticket matched the six drawn numbers for Mega...

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Palm Beach Kennel Club Cleared for New $20M Poker Room and OTB Facility
December 23, 2024

Palm Beach Kennel Club Cleared for New $20M Poker Room and OTB Facility

The historic Palm Beach Kennel Club is closing its original doors and greyhound racetrack that first opened in 1932. The club's story is not finished, however, as it will continue in a new facility set...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Chippendales Dancers Levy Unfair Labor Practices Complaint After Joining Union
December 23, 2024

Chippendales Dancers Levy Unfair Labor Practices Complaint After Joining Union

The performers who make the Chippendales show world-famous say they're not being treated like the stars they are by their employer. The men who have made women scream in excitement for decades recently filed a...

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Mega Millions Has a Nearly $1B Gift Wrapped for Christmas Eve Drawing
December 23, 2024

Mega Millions Has a Nearly $1B Gift Wrapped for Christmas Eve Drawing

The Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot stands to be the gift of the year for the lucky player who overcomes the odds of one in 302,575,350 in matching the five white balls and gold Mega...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves Site for Biloxi Casino Resort
December 20, 2024

Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves Site for Biloxi Casino Resort

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) has signed off on a site for a new from-the-ground-up casino resort in Biloxi. If the project comes to realization, it would be the first casino to open along the...

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Elon Musk for House Speaker? Odds Shorten on Billionaire Joining Congress
December 20, 2024

Elon Musk for House Speaker? Odds Shorten on Billionaire Joining Congress

Elon Musk has never run for office but the world's richest man has become a focal point of the Republican Party and a major player on President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. Musk and fellow businessman...

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Norfolk Casino Developers Say Construction Will Soon Begin
December 20, 2024

Norfolk Casino Developers Say Construction Will Soon Begin

The developers behind the casino planned for Virginia's Norfolk say construction will soon begin in earnest. Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe held a ceremonial groundbreaking in late October on the $750 million project....

Written by Devin O'Connor