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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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Should Sportsbooks Be Allowed to Incentivize Bettors Using Responsible Gaming Tools?
May 12, 2026

Should Sportsbooks Be Allowed to Incentivize Bettors Using Responsible Gaming Tools?

Legislation in NJ would restrict certain bettors from being incentivized by their sportsbook All bettors using responsible gaming tools would become ineligible for sportsbook promotions New Jersey lawmakers are moving to ban sportsbooks from 'tempting'...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Border War: Wisconsin Tribal Resort and Hard Rock Rockford Race to Open Facilities
May 12, 2026

Border War: Wisconsin Tribal Resort and Hard Rock Rockford Race to Open Facilities

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit is set to open in September The tribal casino will compete with Hard Rock Casino Rockford Hard Rock Rockford is a commercial casino operated by Hard Rock, which the Seminole Tribe owns...

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DraftKings Predictions Unveils ‘Combos’ for Easier Sports Betting Parlays
May 12, 2026

DraftKings Predictions Unveils ‘Combos’ for Easier Sports Betting Parlays

DraftKings Combos allows prediction market traders to combine sports event contracts into a single position DraftKings Predictions is a prediction market, regulated by the CFTC, that offers trading involving sports outcomes The gaming industry opposed...

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NY Gaming Commission Issues Sharp Warning Over Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes Casinos
May 11, 2026

NY Gaming Commission Issues Sharp Warning Over Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes Casinos

The New York State Gaming Commission is urging the public to only bet with a licensed operator State gaming regulators say prediction markets shouldn't be used to trade on sports events The New York State...

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s $65 Million Hotel Plans to Open Before Boyd’s Norfolk Resort
May 11, 2026

Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s $65 Million Hotel Plans to Open Before Boyd’s Norfolk Resort

Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans to open its $65 million hotel in early 2027 The Landing Hotel at Rivers will likely open before Boyd Gaming's permanent casino resort in Norfolk Portsmouth has been a great success...

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Beyond the Casino: Atlantic City’s Massive New Beachfront Project Pivots to Family Fun
May 11, 2026

Beyond the Casino: Atlantic City’s Massive New Beachfront Project Pivots to Family Fun

The Garden Pier in Atlantic City is being redeveloped into a family-focused destination The project comes from Showboat owner Bart Blatstein With pristine restored beaches and newly renovated casino floors, Atlantic City is gearing up...

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Entain Under Fire After Australian Regulator Alleges 500 Breaches Of Self-Exclusion Regulations
May 11, 2026

Entain Under Fire After Australian Regulator Alleges 500 Breaches Of Self-Exclusion Regulations

Entain has avoided regulatory fines in Australia for allegedly violating the BetStop program The Australian government alleges Ladbrokes and Neds allowed self-excluded gamblers to bet Entain and its two prominent sportsbooks in Australia, Ladbrokes and...

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Massive Illegal Online Gambling Bust in Indonesia Results in 321 Arrests
May 10, 2026

Massive Illegal Online Gambling Bust in Indonesia Results in 321 Arrests

Indonesia has arrested 321 foreigners on illegal gambling charges The suspects are accused of running 75 criminal online gambling websites In one of Indonesia’s largest crackdowns on digital crime, authorities stormed a high-rise in West...

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Betting on a Pandemic? Prediction Markets Taking Bets On Hantavirus Outbreak
May 9, 2026

Betting on a Pandemic? Prediction Markets Taking Bets On Hantavirus Outbreak

Hantavirus has become the latest target for prediction markets, where users are actively trading on the likelihood of a 2026 global outbreak. Leading medical authorities have labeled the global threat level as "low," emphasizing that...

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American Gaming Association President Bill Miller Calls CFTC Boss a ‘Joke’
May 9, 2026

American Gaming Association President Bill Miller Calls CFTC Boss a ‘Joke’

AGA chief Bill Miller didn't hold back, labeling CFTC Chairman Michael Selig a "joke" for his agency’s sudden pivot into the sports betting arena The AGA is doubling down on its opposition to the CFTC’s...

Written by Devin O'Connor