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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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Chesapeake Beach Voters Reject Motion to Expand Gaming
November 7, 2024

Chesapeake Beach Voters Reject Motion to Expand Gaming

Voters in Maryland's Chesapeake Beach pushed back strongly against a local ballot question asking about their eagerness to expand gambling in the idyllic town. Along with casting their pick for the next president of the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
2028 Presidential Betting Begins, JD Vance and Josh Shapiro Favored
November 6, 2024

2028 Presidential Betting Begins, JD Vance and Josh Shapiro Favored

The all-too-early race for the White House in 2028 is already underway, just hours after President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. Trump is set to be sworn in...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Casino License for Pope County Repealed During Election Day Referendum
November 6, 2024

Arkansas Casino License for Pope County Repealed During Election Day Referendum

Arkansas voters on Election Day amended their 2018 decision to legalize commercial casinos in Crittenden, Garland, Jefferson, and Pope counties. Six years ago, a statewide referendum authorized slot machines, live dealer table games, and sports...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Cordish Companies Finally Secures Access to Virginia by Way of Petersburg
November 6, 2024

Cordish Companies Finally Secures Access to Virginia by Way of Petersburg

The Cordish Companies on Tuesday gained market access to a gaming state it's desperately sought entry to for years. Voters in Petersburg, Va. heavily supported a local referendum for a $1.4 billion mixed-use development that...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Election Betting Apps Kalshi, Polymarket Top Apple App Store Charts
November 5, 2024

Election Betting Apps Kalshi, Polymarket Top Apple App Store Charts

As the first polls close in only a matter of hours, two prominent election betting platforms have hit the top of the Apple App Store chart. Kalshi and Polymarket have risen to the top of...

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Cryptocurrency Casino MetaWin Hacked, $4M Vanishes
November 5, 2024

Cryptocurrency Casino MetaWin Hacked, $4M Vanishes

An online casino that deals in cryptocurrency was hacked this week, the company's chief executive officer has conceded. MetaWin is an online gaming platform offering interactive slots, live dealer table games like blackjack, roulette, poker,...

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Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort Agrees to $250K Settlement With Nevada Gaming Commission
November 5, 2024

Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort Agrees to $250K Settlement With Nevada Gaming Commission

The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno has agreed to pay the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) a quarter of a million dollars to settle a regulatory complaint stemming from an incident last year. The Nevada Gaming...

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WarHorse Casino Lincoln in Nebraska Expands Gaming Space, Adds Table Games
November 5, 2024

WarHorse Casino Lincoln in Nebraska Expands Gaming Space, Adds Table Games

WarHorse Casino Lincoln kicked off the week on Monday by opening phase two of its permanent casino floor and bringing new gaming offerings to the facility. Officials with WarHorse Gaming and Ho-Chunk Inc., the commercial...

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Saratoga Suffers ‘IT Issues,’ Casino Ops Impacted in New York, Colorado, Mississippi
November 4, 2024

Saratoga Suffers ‘IT Issues,’ Casino Ops Impacted in New York, Colorado, Mississippi

Saratoga Casino Holdings suffered an information technology glitch late last week that rendered some operations unavailable at the company's three commercial casinos. Three days later, the company's casinos in Colorado and Mississippi remain closed. Saratoga...

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2024 Election Predictions: State-By-State Gaming Ballot Questions
November 4, 2024

2024 Election Predictions: State-By-State Gaming Ballot Questions

The 2024 election is here, and while all eyes will be on whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris becomes the next president of the United States, several state gaming referendums stand to alter the landscape...

Written by Devin O'Connor