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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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Powerball Jackpot Climbs Past Half a Billion Dollars, Tuesday Prize Estimated at $508M
October 18, 2022

Powerball Jackpot Climbs Past Half a Billion Dollars, Tuesday Prize Estimated at $508M

The Powerball jackpot for the lottery game's Wednesday, October 19 drawing is an estimated $508 million. At $508 million, Wednesday's draw is moving closer to reaching Powerball's 10 largest jackpots in the game's history. Powerball...

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State College Casino Hearing Delayed by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
October 18, 2022

State College Casino Hearing Delayed by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

The planned Bally's State College casino hearing scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, regarding a request to intervene from a rival gaming operator in the state has been delayed by at least a month. The Pennsylvania...

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Kazuo Okada Arrested in Philippines on ‘Grave Coercion’ Charge
October 18, 2022

Kazuo Okada Arrested in Philippines on ‘Grave Coercion’ Charge

Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, 80, was arrested in Manila on Monday, October 17, on a "grave coercion" charge. Earlier this month, the Philippines Department of Justice indicted the gaming tycoon for his forcible May takeover...

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Atlantic City September Casino Revenue Presents Mixed Results for Nine Properties
October 18, 2022

Atlantic City September Casino Revenue Presents Mixed Results for Nine Properties

Atlantic City casinos, sportsbooks, and iGaming platforms won a combined $484.8 million off of gamblers last month, a nearly 7% improvement on September 2021. But there's much more to the industry story than the overall...

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Alabama Casino Asks State Supreme Court to Reconsider Electronic Bingo Ruling
October 17, 2022

Alabama Casino Asks State Supreme Court to Reconsider Electronic Bingo Ruling

At least one Alabama casino isn't giving up its legal fight to maintain its electronic bingo games. That's after the state's Supreme Court ruled that the machines constitute illegal gambling. In a unanimous 7-0 decision...

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China President Xi Jinping Celebrates ‘Zero-COVID,’ Gives No Indicator of Policy Easing
October 17, 2022

China President Xi Jinping Celebrates ‘Zero-COVID,’ Gives No Indicator of Policy Easing

China President Xi Jinping addressed the nation Sunday during the opening of the National Congress of the Communist Party. It's a gathering that occurs every five years inside the Great Hall of the People in...

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Mega Millions $502M Jackpot Split, Winning Tickets Sold in California, Florida
October 17, 2022

Mega Millions $502M Jackpot Split, Winning Tickets Sold in California, Florida

Friday's Mega Millions jackpot topped estimates by lottery officials, growing to more than half a billion dollars. And with more tickets sold for the October 14 draw, and therefore more possible winning combinations being covered,...

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Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Remains in Dispute as State Judge Delays Decision
October 17, 2022

Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Remains in Dispute as State Judge Delays Decision

Atlantic City casinos still aren't exactly sure just how much money they'll be on the hook for in property taxes this year. That's after a state judge agreed to stay his August ruling by 90...

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Aruze Gaming Debuts ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Slot Machine at Global Gaming Expo
October 15, 2022

Aruze Gaming Debuts ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Slot Machine at Global Gaming Expo

Aruze Gaming unveiled its latest slot machine at this week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. And the innovative terminal is based on a hand game said to have originated in China thousands of...

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Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Contract Consultants to Expedite Sports Betting
October 14, 2022

Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Contract Consultants to Expedite Sports Betting

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is facing much criticism for its slow pace in allowing legal sports betting operations to begin. In an effort to accelerate the process, the regulatory committee has contracted independent third...

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