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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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Don Laughlin’s Riverside Casino Settles Data Breach for $1.5M
November 3, 2026

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Casino Settles Data Breach for $1.5M

Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, Nev., will pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed over a July 2024 data breach impacting employee and customer records. Don Laughlin’s Riverside...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Delaware Judge Blocks Papaya Gaming From Transferring US Funds Offshore After CEO Testimony
November 3, 2026

Delaware Judge Blocks Papaya Gaming From Transferring US Funds Offshore After CEO Testimony

A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has barred Papaya Gaming from transferring funds out of the United States, issuing the order after finding testimony from the company's CEO "not credible" during proceedings linked to its...

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Victory Casino Cruises CEO Disputes $791K Unpaid Bill Behind Extended Dry Dock
November 2, 2026

Victory Casino Cruises CEO Disputes $791K Unpaid Bill Behind Extended Dry Dock

Victory Casino Cruises has confirmed that the extended dry dock of its flagship vessel, Victory I, is the result of a federal civil seizure stemming from an unpaid $791,000 shipyard bill in South Carolina. However,...

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Transgender Lawmaker Cites Mental Health Crisis in Passport Alteration Gambling Case
November 2, 2026

Transgender Lawmaker Cites Mental Health Crisis in Passport Alteration Gambling Case

Britain's first transgender lawmaker has struck a plea deal to resolve criminal charges alleging she altered an image of her passport to gamble online. Former MP Katie Wallis, formerly known as Jamie Wallis, has pleaded...

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NC House Candidate Charles Taylor Sues PAC Over Illegal Gambling Claims
November 2, 2026

NC House Candidate Charles Taylor Sues PAC Over Illegal Gambling Claims

Sanford City Councilor Charles Taylor (R) has served in local government for nearly two decades. But as he seeks election to the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday, Taylor has filed a defamation lawsuit...

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Macau Casino Revenue Slump Persists as Golden Week, NBA Games Fail to Fuel Rebound
November 2, 2026

Macau Casino Revenue Slump Persists as Golden Week, NBA Games Fail to Fuel Rebound

Macau casino revenue remained sluggish in October, marking a fifth consecutive month of year-over-year decline despite heavy visitor traffic driven by Golden Week and the NBA China Games. An aerial photograph of Galaxy Macau on...

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NCAA Joins Bad Actor Program to Target Harassment From Sports Bettors
October 30, 2026

NCAA Joins Bad Actor Program to Target Harassment From Sports Bettors

The NCAA is joining the Bad Actor Program, an initiative from sports integrity and data intelligence firms IC360 and Signify Group designed to identify and address online abuse targeted at college athletics. An Iowa fan...

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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Urges Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Gambling
October 30, 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Urges Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Gambling

DraftKings co-founder and CEO Jason Robins thinks parents share the responsibility of keeping children away from gambling, alongside the broader gaming industry and his $10 billion company. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins thinks parents should maintain...

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Tommy Tuberville Won’t Stop Alabama Gambling Push But Divided Legislature Lengthens Odds
October 30, 2026

Tommy Tuberville Won’t Stop Alabama Gambling Push But Divided Legislature Lengthens Odds

Republican Tommy Tuberville says if he's elected governor of Alabama, he would not stand in the way of a push to legalize gambling. A divided state legislature, however, might. President Donald Trump shakes hands with...

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Polymarket Probes Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election Outcome
October 30, 2026

Polymarket Probes Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election Outcome

Polymarket is probing whether insider trading compromised markets centered on the Israeli election and how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would fare in the Oct. 27 contest. A voter casts a ballot at a polling station...

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