Casino.org logo Main menu

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.

Avatar photo

Senior Reporter

Expert since 2016

8423 stories by Devin O'Connor

Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City Announces Opening Date
December 20, 2024

Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City Announces Opening Date

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will open in February 2025. The Cordish Companies announced on Friday that its newest casino resort will open in less than two months in Bossier City, LA. Live! Louisiana, a...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Japan Casino News: Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Ex-Lawmaker Who Took IR Bribes
December 19, 2024

Japan Casino News: Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Ex-Lawmaker Who Took IR Bribes

In casino news out of Japan, the country's Supreme Court has upheld a four-year prison sentence for a former lawmaker who was convicted of accepting bribes connected to the issuing of integrated resort (IR) licenses....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Federal Court Ruling Highlights Difficulty in Litigating Online Sweepstakes Casinos
December 19, 2024

Federal Court Ruling Highlights Difficulty in Litigating Online Sweepstakes Casinos

A recent federal court ruling highlights the difficulty of successfully litigating or prosecuting an online gaming website that operates offshore from another country. Earlier this week, a federal judge in Georgia's Northern District said the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Won’t Amend Self-Exclusion Reenrollment Process
December 19, 2024

Pennsylvania Gaming Board Won’t Amend Self-Exclusion Reenrollment Process

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reversing course on a proposed change to its casino self-exclusion program. In November, the PGCB, which oversees one of the richest and largest commercial gaming industries in the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Intelligence Officials Say Casino in Northern Virginia Would ‘Endanger National Security’
December 18, 2024

Intelligence Officials Say Casino in Northern Virginia Would ‘Endanger National Security’

A letter signed by more than 100 former members of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other retired officials of the government's intelligence community urges state lawmakers in Richmond to block an effort...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Cedar Rapids Strikes Casino Host Agreement With Development Group
December 18, 2024

Cedar Rapids Strikes Casino Host Agreement With Development Group

On Tuesday, city officials in Cedar Rapids signed off on a host agreement for a possible casino resort. The Cedar Rapids City Council voted 8-1 in favor of a resolution that executes the city's Casino...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Virginia in Danville Churns Out Long Lines, Lofty Excitement
December 18, 2024

Caesars Virginia in Danville Churns Out Long Lines, Lofty Excitement

Caesars Entertainment this week opened its newest casino resort by way of Virginia's Danville. On Tuesday, the brand-new Caesars Virginia opened to a long line of guests who patiently waited for hours outside the $750...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Reaches Record High in November
December 18, 2024

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Reaches Record High in November

Pennsylvania gaming revenue soared to new highs in November as iGaming and sports betting set monthly records. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed that gamblers lost more than $562.36 million in November...

Written by Devin O'Connor
SAFE Bet Hearing One-Sided, Sports Betting Industry Forced to Sidelines
December 17, 2024

SAFE Bet Hearing One-Sided, Sports Betting Industry Forced to Sidelines

Tuesday's United States Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on whether the legal sports betting landscape needs federal oversight was missing a key star witness in the industry itself. The Judiciary Committee, led by Presiding Chair Sen....

Written by Devin O'Connor
FTC: Casino Resort Fees Must Be Included in Upfront Hotel Rates
December 17, 2024

FTC: Casino Resort Fees Must Be Included in Upfront Hotel Rates

The upfront rates for casino resort hotel rooms will soon be pricier after the US government passed a bipartisan rule banning industry tactics that have been described as "bait-and-switch" pricing. Anyone who has stayed at...

Written by Devin O'Connor