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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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Caesars Joins ‘Vegas 5-Day Sale’ With 60% Room Discounts, $50 Shows
September 22, 2026

Caesars Joins ‘Vegas 5-Day Sale’ With 60% Room Discounts, $50 Shows

Caesars Entertainment has joined the "Vegas 5-Day Sale," slashing prices on casino hotel rooms and premium show tickets starting at just $50. Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. Caesars Entertainment is offering discounted Las...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Caesars Adds Online Live Roulette With Tropicana Atlantic City Studio Feed
September 22, 2026

Caesars Adds Online Live Roulette With Tropicana Atlantic City Studio Feed

Caesars Entertainment is expanding its online gaming offering in New Jersey with a new live dealer roulette feed streaming from Tropicana Atlantic City. The Remote Reels live slot machine studio is seen inside Tropicana Atlantic...

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Chumba Casino Parent VGW Donates $100K to Tommy Tuberville Alabama PAC
September 21, 2026

Chumba Casino Parent VGW Donates $100K to Tommy Tuberville Alabama PAC

VGW, the Australian parent company of Chumba Casino, has increased its financial support of Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville, pushing its total contributions past $100,000. US Sen. Tommy Tuberville takes questions from reporters as he...

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Indiana Pro-Casino Campaign Touts $500M Economic Pitch Ahead of Allen County Referendum
September 21, 2026

Indiana Pro-Casino Campaign Touts $500M Economic Pitch Ahead of Allen County Referendum

A pro-gaming political action committee has launched a campaign to persuade Allen County voters to approve a casino referendum on the November ballot. Fireworks light up the Allen County Courthouse and Lincoln Tower in Fort...

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August Air Ticket Sales Break Record, So Why Isn’t Las Vegas Seeing the Demand?
September 21, 2026

August Air Ticket Sales Break Record, So Why Isn’t Las Vegas Seeing the Demand?

US-based airlines collected more money for tickets last month than in any August on record, with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) reporting $9.8 billion in airline sales. A night view of the Las Vegas Strip...

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Brazil’s Presidential Election Puts Online Casino Gambling in the Crosshairs
September 19, 2026

Brazil’s Presidential Election Puts Online Casino Gambling in the Crosshairs

Online casino gambling in Brazil has increasingly become a talking point in the 2026 presidential election. The outcome of the October race could determine the future of the country's 188 licensed betting firms. Brazilian President...

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Skillz Fights Papaya’s Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Motion to Block $719M Collection
September 18, 2026

Skillz Fights Papaya’s Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Motion to Block $719M Collection

Skillz has challenged Papaya Gaming's Chapter 15 petition in Delaware bankruptcy court, arguing the Israeli mobile game developer lacks standing because its operations and primary creditor base are anchored almost exclusively in the United States....

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Warren Buffett Is No Fan of America’s Gamblification and Casino-Like Day Trading
September 18, 2026

Warren Buffett Is No Fan of America’s Gamblification and Casino-Like Day Trading

Warren Buffett, arguably the most celebrated investor of the modern era, is stepping back. As the 96-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" transitions to chairman emeritus, his legendary career concludes just as Americans are gambling at record...

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Survey: Struggling Americans Turning to Sports Betting as Financial Lifeline
September 18, 2026

Survey: Struggling Americans Turning to Sports Betting as Financial Lifeline

Sports betting is billed by the gaming industry as a form of entertainment, but for a growing proportion of the betting public, covering the spread is key to covering the rent. A man looks intently...

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$1 Billion Powerball Winner Claims Jackpot One Month After Drawing
September 18, 2026

$1 Billion Powerball Winner Claims Jackpot One Month After Drawing

The mystery surrounding who won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on Aug. 12, 2026, has been solved—sort of. The Illinois Lottery announced that the winner came forward this week to claim the prize but...

Written by Devin O'Connor