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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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Mega Millions to Increase Ticket Price, Ditch Megaplier and Just the Jackpot Options
September 9, 2024

Mega Millions to Increase Ticket Price, Ditch Megaplier and Just the Jackpot Options

Mega Millions is reportedly set for major modifications in how the interstate lottery game operates. In April, Casino.org reported rumblings first revealed by LotteryGeeks.com that the Mega Millions Consortium was mulling a substantial ticket price...

Written by Devin O'Connor
MGM Resorts Doubles Down on Japan Commitment, Strikes Termination Clause
September 9, 2024

MGM Resorts Doubles Down on Japan Commitment, Strikes Termination Clause

MGM Resorts International has reaffirmed its commitment to Japan by striking a clause that would have allowed the Las Vegas-based gaming operator to jump ship on its multibillion-dollar undertaking in Osaka. In September 2021, the...

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Star Entertainment Sells Brisbane Treasury Building Lease After Shuttering Casino
September 9, 2024

Star Entertainment Sells Brisbane Treasury Building Lease After Shuttering Casino

Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment confirmed on Friday its intent to sell its leasehold interest in the Brisbane Treasury Building. The news comes roughly two weeks after Star closed the casino the company run...

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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,...

Written by Devin O'Connor