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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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Kalshi Preempts New Legislation with Expanded Customer Protections
May 6, 2026

Kalshi Preempts New Legislation with Expanded Customer Protections

Kalshi has unveiled new consumer protections The safeguards are designed to better block underage access The tools come amid much federal scrutiny in DC In response to growing federal scrutiny and impending congressional regulations, Kalshi...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Limitless Markets Submits CFTC Proposal for 5-Minute Digital Asset Event Contracts
May 5, 2026

Limitless Markets Submits CFTC Proposal for 5-Minute Digital Asset Event Contracts

Cayman Island Headquartered Limitless Markets says it specializes in short-term financial trading The prediction market offers trading on the price of bitcoin every five minutes Limitless is seeking CFTC approval A cryptocurrency-based prediction market hosted...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Stop Buying Lottery Tickets and Invest Instead
May 5, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Stop Buying Lottery Tickets and Invest Instead

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says middle-class Americans shouldn't be playing the lottery Bessent says many Americans should rethink their "get-rich-quick" mindsets United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging Americans to abandon get-rich-quick habits like...

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Dulles Airport Casino Project Proposed Following Veto in Tysons
May 5, 2026

Dulles Airport Casino Project Proposed Following Veto in Tysons

A real estate developer in Northern Virginia is considering Herndon for a casino Herndon is located just miles from Washington Dulles International Airport Fairfax County and local governments remain opposed to casinos Local officials in...

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DC Council Weighs Pros and Cons of Legalizing iGaming in the District
May 5, 2026

DC Council Weighs Pros and Cons of Legalizing iGaming in the District

DC is considering legislation to authorize iGaming The nation's capital is currently home to only online sports betting The Council of the District of Columbia heard testimony on Monday regarding the economic and societal impacts...

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Breeze Airways Snags Atlantic City Airport Slots Following Spirit Grounding
May 4, 2026

Breeze Airways Snags Atlantic City Airport Slots Following Spirit Grounding

Breeze Airways is adding four routes to Atlantic City The announcement comes after embattled airline Spirit closed its operations Spirit was Atlantic City's largest airline Just hours after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on Saturday,...

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Warren Buffett: Prediction Markets and One-Day Options Are ‘Pure Gambling’
May 4, 2026

Warren Buffett: Prediction Markets and One-Day Options Are ‘Pure Gambling’

Warren Buffett dismisses prediction markets and one-day options as pure speculation, not investing. The legendary investor cautioned that modern market activity is driven by a "gambling mood." 'Oracle of Omaha' emphasizes that true investing requires...

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The Odds of Four Powerball Plays Hitting the Jackpot in One Week Are Very Long
May 4, 2026

The Odds of Four Powerball Plays Hitting the Jackpot in One Week Are Very Long

Four Powerball tickets hit the jackpot during the previous two drawings Computing the odds of whether the jackpot will hit is partly based on ticket sales The winning numbers for the Powerball jackpot have hit...

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Macau GGR Holds Strong in April as New Baccarat Side Bets Ease Margin Concerns
May 4, 2026

Macau GGR Holds Strong in April as New Baccarat Side Bets Ease Margin Concerns

Macau casino revenue totaled $2.36 billion in April Macau casinos recently rolled out new side bets on baccarat The side bets increase the casinos' house edge on the game of choice in Macau Macau casinos...

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Tennessee Joins Maine and Indiana in Banning Online Sweepstakes Casinos
April 27, 2026

Tennessee Joins Maine and Indiana in Banning Online Sweepstakes Casinos

Tennessee has passed legislation to ban online sweepstakes casinos Tennessee, Indiana, and Maine have outlawed sweepstakes casinos in 2026 Sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency credit system to circumvent gambling laws The sweepstakes casino industry just...

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