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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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Oklahoma Tribes Defeat Stitt in High-Stakes Sweepstakes Casino Showdown
May 15, 2026

Oklahoma Tribes Defeat Stitt in High-Stakes Sweepstakes Casino Showdown

Online sweepstakes casinos will become banned in Oklahoma in November The Oklahoma Legislature overrode a prior veto from Gov. Kevin Stitt Oklahoma tribes secured a major victory on Thursday (May 14) when legislators in the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Colorado Betting Blow: New Restrictions Set To Hit Sportsbooks and Players
May 14, 2026

Colorado Betting Blow: New Restrictions Set To Hit Sportsbooks and Players

Colorado’s new reform bill targets the "always-on" nature of betting with the nation’s first total ban on push notification solicitations High-frequency bettors are now capped at six deposits daily, a move aimed at slowing down...

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$0.20 Slot Spin Wins Online Jackpot Worth $1.94 Million on Hard Rock Bet
May 14, 2026

$0.20 Slot Spin Wins Online Jackpot Worth $1.94 Million on Hard Rock Bet

A gambler online in New Jersey won $1.94 million on a 20-cent bet The jackpot came on the Hard Rock Bet iGaming platform A regular Tuesday turned into a multi-million-dollar milestone for one lucky Hard...

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Las Vegas-Based Allegiant Outlays Business Strategy Following Sun Country Acquisition
May 14, 2026

Las Vegas-Based Allegiant Outlays Business Strategy Following Sun Country Acquisition

Allegiant Airlines' Las Vegas presence is expanding with Sun Country Allegiant acquired Sun Country for $1.5 billion Allegiant executives are currently focused on stability -- not further growth Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines is expanding its...

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Kalshi Has Earned $35 Million From Parlays While Arguing It’s Not a Sportsbook
May 14, 2026

Kalshi Has Earned $35 Million From Parlays While Arguing It’s Not a Sportsbook

Kalshi has made $35 million this year alone on grouped sports event trades Prediction markets critics say such trades constitute parlay sports betting Kalshi refutes claims that the prediction market is essentially operating as an...

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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Vetoes ‘Overly Broad’ Sweepstakes Casino Ban
May 13, 2026

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Vetoes ‘Overly Broad’ Sweepstakes Casino Ban

A bill to ban sweepstakes casinos in Oklahoma has been vetoed Gov. Kevin Stitt found the bill's language too broad and vague Chalk up another win for the sweepstakes casinos, as Oklahoma has walked back...

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Former Federal Prosecutor Gets Slap on the Wrist For Stealing IDs to Gamble Online
May 13, 2026

Former Federal Prosecutor Gets Slap on the Wrist For Stealing IDs to Gamble Online

A former federal prosecutor has pleaded guilty to five counts of identity theft Monica Dillon used the stolen identities to gamble online Dillon has been handed a pretrial diversion program that avoids jail and major...

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Coushatta Casino Resort’s New Hotel Is Set To Open Friday. Several Floors Just Flooded
May 13, 2026

Coushatta Casino Resort’s New Hotel Is Set To Open Friday. Several Floors Just Flooded

UPDATE: Coushatta will hold its Legacy Tower ceremonial opening as planned on Friday, May 15.  The Legacy Tower at Coushatta Casino Resort reportedly flooded on Tuesday The $150 million hotel was set to hold a...

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Gaming Revenue Hits All-Time High Despite Rise of Prediction Markets
May 13, 2026

Gaming Revenue Hits All-Time High Despite Rise of Prediction Markets

Commercial gaming revenue hit a record high of $78.61 billion in 2025 2025 marked the fifth consecutive year of record commercial gaming revenue The commercial industry continues to expand despite prediction markets and sweepstakes casinos...

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‘Long Island Medium’ Producer Launches Casting Search for New Gambling Project
May 12, 2026

‘Long Island Medium’ Producer Launches Casting Search for New Gambling Project

A casting call from a leading TV production company is seeking problem gamblers who have turned their lives around Magilla is a leader in non-scripted programming, behind such hits as "Long Island Medium" and "Moonshiners"...

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