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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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DraftKings Sportsbook to Open With $270 Million Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana
February 7, 2025

DraftKings Sportsbook to Open With $270 Million Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana

DraftKings will open its newest brick-and-mortar sportsbook by way of Louisiana. Next week, DraftKings will begin taking in-person bets in Bossier City with the grand opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. DraftKings will offer...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Penn State Study Finds 20 Percent of Pennsylvania Adults Gamble Online
February 7, 2025

Penn State Study Finds 20 Percent of Pennsylvania Adults Gamble Online

Penn State researchers found in their 2024 Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment that online gaming participation continues to increase in the commonwealth. The annual Online Gambling Report shines a light on how many Pennsylvanians aged 21...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Can Trump Save Professional Golf? PGA Tour Pleads With President for Help
February 6, 2025

Can Trump Save Professional Golf? PGA Tour Pleads With President for Help

The state of men's professional golf is in disarray. Two major competing tours -- the longtime gold standard, the PGA Tour, and the Saudi-funded upstart LIV Golf -- have caused divisiveness among fans and players....

Written by Devin O'Connor
$275M Cedar Rapids Casino Greenlit After Iowa Gaming Commission Gives Blessing
February 6, 2025

$275M Cedar Rapids Casino Greenlit After Iowa Gaming Commission Gives Blessing

A $275 million casino is coming to Cedar Rapids. On Thursday, just two days after the Iowa Senate folded on legislation that would have halted the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's (IRGC) power to issue...

Written by Devin O'Connor
New Jersey Underage Gambling Penalties Could Be Relaxed
February 6, 2025

New Jersey Underage Gambling Penalties Could Be Relaxed

Underage gambling rates in New Jersey have skyrocketed in recent years, prompting a surge in calls to treatment outlets and clogging the legal system. Many New Jersey lawmakers want to relax penalties on under-21ers who...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Mississippi Casino Smoking Will Remain After Legislation Extinguished
February 5, 2025

Mississippi Casino Smoking Will Remain After Legislation Extinguished

Mississippi casino smoking will endure after legislative efforts to force gamblers to light up outside failed in the Jackson capital. Last month, Casino.org reported on state Rep. Bryant Clark (D-Pickens) filing House Bill 361. Dubbed...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Northern Virginia Casino Bill One Big Step Closer to Fairfax County Referendum
February 5, 2025

Northern Virginia Casino Bill One Big Step Closer to Fairfax County Referendum

The odds of a casino in Northern Virginia seemed insurmountable only a month or so ago, but state lawmakers in Richmond continue to improve the likelihood of slot machines, table games, and sports betting coming...

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Cedar Rapids Casino Odds Improve After Iowa Lawmakers Fold on License Moratorium
February 5, 2025

Cedar Rapids Casino Odds Improve After Iowa Lawmakers Fold on License Moratorium

A Cedar Rapids casino proposed west of the downtown area across the Cedar River saw its odds of coming to fruition improve this week after state lawmakers folded on legislation that would have blocked the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Super Bowl Betting Forecast to Reach Nearly $1.4B, Illegal Wagers Remain Richer
February 4, 2025

Super Bowl Betting Forecast to Reach Nearly $1.4B, Illegal Wagers Remain Richer

Super Bowl betting for this Sunday's big game between the two-time defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is expected to generate record legal wagering. With sports betting legal and operational in...

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Mississippi Sports Betting Bill Clears House, Jackson Casino Faces Long Odds
February 4, 2025

Mississippi Sports Betting Bill Clears House, Jackson Casino Faces Long Odds

Mississippi sports betting remains limited to in-person sportsbooks at the state's physical casinos and riverboats. On Monday, legislation to expand sports wagering to the internet and remove a bettor's necessity to travel to a gambling...

Written by Devin O'Connor