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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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Pizza! Pizza! Little Caesars Owners Buy Scarlet Pearl, Take Full Control of Ocean Casino
June 18, 2026

Pizza! Pizza! Little Caesars Owners Buy Scarlet Pearl, Take Full Control of Ocean Casino

Ilitch Companies has created Ilitch Gaming to oversee its casino holdings and future expansion The new division will own Ocean Casino Resort outright and acquire Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi The move expands the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Wisconsin Tribe Expands Kalshi Lawsuit, Alleges Prediction Market Infringing on Gaming Sovereignty
June 18, 2026

Wisconsin Tribe Expands Kalshi Lawsuit, Alleges Prediction Market Infringing on Gaming Sovereignty

The Ho-Chunk Nation is asking a federal court to block Kalshi's sports prediction markets on tribal lands The tribe contends that Kalshi and its partner, Robinhood, acknowledge they're operating gaming The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin...

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Happy Valley Casino Underwhelms with Less Than $3.6M in First-Month Revenue
June 18, 2026

Happy Valley Casino Underwhelms with Less Than $3.6M in First-Month Revenue

Happy Valley Casino generated gaming revenue of $3.6 million in its first full month The casino is just miles from the Main Campus of Penn State University Penn State’s football season could prove a crucial...

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Former Star CEO Matt Bekier Fined Nearly $500K, Banned From Corporate Leadership for Six Years
June 18, 2026

Former Star CEO Matt Bekier Fined Nearly $500K, Banned From Corporate Leadership for Six Years

The former CEO of Star Entertainment has been fined A$700,000 Matt Bekier is additionally barred from corporate leadership for six years Australia's Federal Court ruled the executive failed in his legal liabilities Former Star Entertainment...

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Lucky $5 Spin Wins $10.2 Million Slots Jackpot at Westgate Las Vegas
June 18, 2026

Lucky $5 Spin Wins $10.2 Million Slots Jackpot at Westgate Las Vegas

Westgate Las Vegas is where a lucky slots player won $10.2 million The progressive jackpot hit on only a $5 bet $10.2 million isn't anywhere near the largest jackpots in Las Vegas history A visitor...

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Tragedy at Saratoga: Casino Racetrack Barn Fire That Killed 17 Horses Didn’t Have Sprinklers
June 17, 2026

Tragedy at Saratoga: Casino Racetrack Barn Fire That Killed 17 Horses Didn’t Have Sprinklers

The barn where 17 horses died in a fire was not equipped with sprinklers Some are calling for safety improvements for horse stables after the deadly incident Saratoga is scheduled to resume live harness racing...

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Manager Allegedly Bilked Pennsylvania Social Club Out of $376K to Fund Gambling Addiction
June 17, 2026

Manager Allegedly Bilked Pennsylvania Social Club Out of $376K to Fund Gambling Addiction

A social club manager is accused of stealing $376,000 to gamble online The defendant is facing two second-degree felony count charges and 10 years in prison The case involves the Viking Athletic Association in York,...

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Dreary Memorial Day Rains on Atlantic City, While Prediction Markets Batter NJ Sportsbooks
June 17, 2026

Dreary Memorial Day Rains on Atlantic City, While Prediction Markets Batter NJ Sportsbooks

A cold, wet Memorial Day weekend drained Atlantic City casino revenue in May Online casinos benefited, as iGaming revenue hit a record high Prediction markets are cutting into sports betting handle in NJ An unusually...

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Penn Entertainment Could Score Jackpot If Pennsylvania Skill Games Disappear
June 17, 2026

Penn Entertainment Could Score Jackpot If Pennsylvania Skill Games Disappear

Penn Entertainment is positioned well to benefit from skill games going away The PA Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are slot machines The skill games can remain operational for three months Penn Entertainment...

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Tragic Saratoga Racetrack Barn Fire Kills 17 Horses; Cause Under Investigation
June 16, 2026

Tragic Saratoga Racetrack Barn Fire Kills 17 Horses; Cause Under Investigation

A devastating barn fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racetrack backstretch killed 17 racehorses early Tuesday morning The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. on June 16, completely destroying the structure; only one horse...

Written by Devin O'Connor