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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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Lottery Players Unlucky So Far in 2024 as Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Mount
March 12, 2024

Lottery Players Unlucky So Far in 2024 as Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Mount

Lottery players testing their luck on Mega Millions and Powerball in the US have been rather unlucky so far in 2024. At this time last year, the Mega Millions jackpot had been won three times....

Written by Devin O'Connor
The Coney Casino Sweetens Brooklyn Resort Pitch With Rooftop Public Space
March 12, 2024

The Coney Casino Sweetens Brooklyn Resort Pitch With Rooftop Public Space

The Coney Casino & Resort, a multibillion-dollar project proposed for Brooklyn's Coney Island, is sweetening its pitch with a rooftop public space that the developers say could become a focal gathering point for the community....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Comcast Bets Big on Live Sports With DraftKings Xfinity X1 Integration
March 12, 2024

Comcast Bets Big on Live Sports With DraftKings Xfinity X1 Integration

Comcast and DraftKings are teaming up for a new immersive live sports and betting experience on the telecommunications giant's Xfinity X1 cable television service. A release from Comcast says it will debut the Xfinity Odds...

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Pope County Casino Bidding Period to Open This Summer
March 12, 2024

Pope County Casino Bidding Period to Open This Summer

The Arkansas gaming license reserved for Pope County is back for a third bidding round. The first two ended in legal chaos. The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) has approved its amended rules for issuing the...

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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Online Gambling Increasing Credit Card Debt
March 11, 2024

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Online Gambling Increasing Credit Card Debt

Pennsylvania state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) thinks if you can't use a credit card to gamble inside one of the state's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, plastic also shouldn't be allowed online. Fontana plans to file legislation...

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Petersburg Casino Bill Clears Virginia Assembly, Referendum Faces Final Hurdle
March 11, 2024

Petersburg Casino Bill Clears Virginia Assembly, Referendum Faces Final Hurdle

The odds of a casino coming to Petersburg shortened last week ahead of the Virginia General Assembly's March 9 adjournment. Senate Bill 628 passed the House of Delegates on Thursday by a 78-18 vote. The...

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Rudy Gobert Fined $100K by NBA for Gesture Insinuating Game is Fixed
March 11, 2024

Rudy Gobert Fined $100K by NBA for Gesture Insinuating Game is Fixed

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been fined $100K by the NBA. The penalty was assessed for what the league determined to be "an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture." The incident happened during the team's 113-104...

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Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in Nebraska Sets Opening
March 10, 2024

Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in Nebraska Sets Opening

Officials with Grand Island Casino Resort, one of five casinos under construction in Nebraska, have revealed when they hope to open the $100 million destination. Iowa-based Elite Casino Resorts has announced that it hopes to...

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Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Introduces Skill Gaming Bill
March 8, 2024

Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Introduces Skill Gaming Bill

Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Greene) is seeking the state's highest government office. Before she potentially departs the state House for the Governor's Mansion, Quade wants to settle the ongoing controversy surrounding skill gaming....

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Alabama Gaming Bills Likely Headed to Conference Following Senate Changes
March 8, 2024

Alabama Gaming Bills Likely Headed to Conference Following Senate Changes

The future of an Alabama lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and sports betting will likely be determined in a conference committee. That's after the Senate made vast changes to the bills passed last month by...

Written by Devin O'Connor