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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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$1M Powerball Ticket Claimed Just Hours Before It Was To Expire in Indiana
January 2, 2025

$1M Powerball Ticket Claimed Just Hours Before It Was To Expire in Indiana

A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was redeemed with the Hoosier Lottery in Indiana just five hours before the paper ticket slip was set to expire. In what was one of the more heartwarming...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Michigan Casinos, Sportsbooks, iGaming Platforms Deliver State Half-Billion Dollars
January 2, 2025

Michigan Casinos, Sportsbooks, iGaming Platforms Deliver State Half-Billion Dollars

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reports that 2024 was a record-setting year for its commercial and tribal gaming industries. The gaming regulator says the state benefited to the tune of more than half of...

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President Biden To Award Jan. 6 Committee Leaders With Presidential Citizens Medal
January 2, 2025

President Biden To Award Jan. 6 Committee Leaders With Presidential Citizens Medal

On Thursday evening at the White House, President Joe Biden will give the second-highest civilian medals to former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). Biden plans to recognize the two who...

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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...

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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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