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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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Spain Joins Global Push Against Prediction Markets on Illegal Gambling Fears
May 28, 2026

Spain Joins Global Push Against Prediction Markets on Illegal Gambling Fears

Spain has temporarily banned Kalshi and Polymarket Government officials contend that the prediction markets are engaged in illegal gambling Spain joins more than a dozen countries in cracking down on prediction markets Spain has become...

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Why Is The President of The United States Promoting an Unregulated Online Casino? Money Talks
May 28, 2026

Why Is The President of The United States Promoting an Unregulated Online Casino? Money Talks

President Trump has shared social media posts promoting Stake Stake is a controversial sweepstakes casino that isn't a licensed iGaming platform in any US state Trump's posts primarily market the upcoming UFC fight at the...

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Las Vegas Bounces Back: 3 in 4 Tourists Now Report Positive Value Perception
May 27, 2026

Las Vegas Bounces Back: 3 in 4 Tourists Now Report Positive Value Perception

Las Vegas visitors say they generally feel the casino town provides value That's a big change from 2025, when visitors expressed frustrations with supposedly greedy casinos Las Vegas visitor volume was flat in the first...

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Rhode Island Sports Betting Shift: Bally’s Targets November Launch for Mobile App
May 27, 2026

Rhode Island Sports Betting Shift: Bally’s Targets November Launch for Mobile App

Rhode Island’s single-operator sports betting market is officially expanding later this year, ending a strict monopoly that has been in place since 2019 The Rhode Island Lottery approved Bally’s Corporation for the state’s second-ever online...

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Are Prediction Markets Rife With Insider Trading? House Oversight Investigates
May 27, 2026

Are Prediction Markets Rife With Insider Trading? House Oversight Investigates

The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into widespread insider trading on prediction markets Chairman James Comer demanded both Kalshi and Polymarket turn over internal records regarding user verification and trading activity In April,...

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Are Sweepstakes Casinos Still Legal in Tennessee? Here’s the Latest
May 27, 2026

Are Sweepstakes Casinos Still Legal in Tennessee? Here’s the Latest

Sweepstakes casinos are now illegal in Tennessee The sweepstakes casino ban took effect immediately upon Gov. Lee's signing Lee also signed a measure to crack down on insider trading on prediction markets Online sweepstakes casinos...

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New York Lottery Players Lost $3.2 Billion Last Year. State Encourages Them to Keep Dreaming
May 26, 2026

New York Lottery Players Lost $3.2 Billion Last Year. State Encourages Them to Keep Dreaming

The New York Lottery's new ad campaign dares players to "imagine" winning big However, New Yorkers lost $3.2 billion on traditional lottery games in the 2025 fiscal year Traditional lottery sales are down nationwide The...

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HOMICIDE: Latest Fatal Shooting at Bally’s Kansas City Casino Sparks Renewed Safety Demands
May 26, 2026

HOMICIDE: Latest Fatal Shooting at Bally’s Kansas City Casino Sparks Renewed Safety Demands

A fatal shooting in the Bally’s Kansas City parking garage has left one person dead, marking a troubling return of violence to the property Kansas City police are actively searching for suspects after multiple gunshots...

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Louisiana Sports Betting: New Law Bans Bettors Who Harass Athletes
May 26, 2026

Louisiana Sports Betting: New Law Bans Bettors Who Harass Athletes

Sports bettors in Louisiana who harass players will soon face bans Legislation expected to be signed by Gov. Landry will create an exclusion list for sports bettors who threaten players The statute will also apply...

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Valve Attorneys Liken Loot Boxes to Happy Meal Toys, Not Gambling
May 26, 2026

Valve Attorneys Liken Loot Boxes to Happy Meal Toys, Not Gambling

Valve is pushing back on claims that loot boxes mimic gambling The games developer likens purchasing and opening a loot box to purchasing and opening a Happy Meal toy Valve Corporation has asked a New...

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