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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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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lawsuit Appealed to New Jersey Supreme Court
September 7, 2024

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lawsuit Appealed to New Jersey Supreme Court

Opponents of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos have appealed their case to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Mercer County Judge Patrick Bartels last month dismissed a lawsuit against the state that alleged New Jersey's 2006...

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Mega Millions Hits 28 Years, But Doesn’t Celebrate With Jackpot
September 7, 2024

Mega Millions Hits 28 Years, But Doesn’t Celebrate With Jackpot

The winning numbers for Mega Millions last night were 6, 23, 41, 59, 63, and the gold Mega Ball was 25. Your ticket didn't hit the jackpot. The Mega Millions drawing for Friday, Sept. 6,...

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Bet365 Fined Again in New Jersey, This Time for Taking Bets on Completed Events
September 7, 2024

Bet365 Fined Again in New Jersey, This Time for Taking Bets on Completed Events

Bet365 has been fined again in New Jersey for violating the state's sports betting regulations. England-based bet365 operates iGaming and online sports betting across New Jersey through its partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel &...

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Playboy Dan Bilzerian Lists Instagram-Worthy Las Vegas Mansion for $25M
September 6, 2024

Playboy Dan Bilzerian Lists Instagram-Worthy Las Vegas Mansion for $25M

Dan Bilzerian, the notorious playboy who once described himself as the "King of Instagram" for regularly posting outlandish photos and videos of himself frolicking with scantily-clad women and high-powered artillery, is selling the place where...

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State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation
September 6, 2024

State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation

The developer behind a planned casino in State College, Pa., just miles from the Pennsylvania State University campus, has gifted the school $10 million for its football stadium renovation project. Ira Lubert won the rights...

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As Mega Millions Grows, Here Are the Most Commonly Drawn Numbers
September 5, 2024

As Mega Millions Grows, Here Are the Most Commonly Drawn Numbers

 The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing has ballooned to an estimated $740 million, the interstate lottery game's seventh-richest prize ever offered. No Mega Millions ticket has matched the five white balls and gold...

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Atlantic City Casino Union Drops AFL-CIO Membership Over Smoking Saga
September 5, 2024

Atlantic City Casino Union Drops AFL-CIO Membership Over Smoking Saga

An Atlantic City casino representing table game dealers at Bally's, Caesars, and Tropicana says it's rescinding its membership in the AFL-CIO after the national group didn't support its efforts to ban indoor smoking. The AFL-CIO,...

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Ohio iGaming Bill Introduced but Online Casinos Have Powerful Opponents
September 5, 2024

Ohio iGaming Bill Introduced but Online Casinos Have Powerful Opponents

An Ohio lawmaker this week filed legislation in the Columbus capital seeking to legalize online casinos with interactive slot machines and table games. Ohio is currently home to brick-and-mortar casinos and video lottery racinos, plus...

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Kentucky Attorney General Says No-Chance Games Illegal Under State’s Skill Game Ban
September 5, 2024

Kentucky Attorney General Says No-Chance Games Illegal Under State’s Skill Game Ban

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) on Wednesday issued an advisory to law enforcement and state and county prosecutors telling them that they have his support in going after so-called "risk-free" and "no-chance" gaming machines...

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Casino Anti-Smoking Advocates in Atlantic City Put Their Kids in Campaign Videos
September 4, 2024

Casino Anti-Smoking Advocates in Atlantic City Put Their Kids in Campaign Videos

Anti-smoking advocates in New Jersey's Atlantic City are utilizing their children in campaign messaging in hopes of rallying up support in Trenton for bipartisan legislation to force casinos to go smoke-free. CEASE, or Casino Employees...

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