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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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Trump Pitches “No Tax on Tips” in Vegas as Gamblers Query Deductions
April 9, 2026

Trump Pitches “No Tax on Tips” in Vegas as Gamblers Query Deductions

President Trump is set to visit Las Vegas on April 19 His visit comes a day after Tax Day Trump is expected to promote his No Tax on Tips policy President Donald Trump will travel...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Profits Drop in 2025 As Bally’s Posts Operating Loss
April 9, 2026

Atlantic City Casino Profits Drop in 2025 As Bally’s Posts Operating Loss

Atlantic City casino profits were down in 2025 Bally's reported a gross operating loss, causing further concern for the future of the Boardwalk resort Borgata maintained its dominance in the Atlantic City casino market Atlantic...

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Polymarket reports suspicious trading ahead of US-Iran ceasefire
April 9, 2026

Polymarket reports suspicious trading ahead of US-Iran ceasefire

Analysis by Dune illustrates potentially suspicious prediction market trading activity on Polymarket Ahead of Ceasefire  The CFTC says prediction markets bear the brunt of responsibility in detecting insider trading An analysis of publicly available blockchain...

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Pennsylvania Illegal Gambling Firms Agree $5M Closure And Forfeiture Deal
April 8, 2026

Pennsylvania Illegal Gambling Firms Agree $5M Closure And Forfeiture Deal

Pennsylvania has secured a $5 million forfeiture from two illegal gambling companies The enterprises have agreed to close in part of their plea deals AG Dave Sunday continues cracking down on illegal slots in the...

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Will Ohio Actually Rescind Online Sports Betting?
April 8, 2026

Will Ohio Actually Rescind Online Sports Betting?

Legislation introduced in Ohio threatens online sports betting The "Save Ohio Sports Act" faces long odds Ohio has a robust, highly profitable sports betting industry Sports betting in Ohio became legal in 2021 when Gov....

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North Carolina GOP Power Player Urges Casino Bill Rejection
April 8, 2026

North Carolina GOP Power Player Urges Casino Bill Rejection

Bob Luddy is asking lawmakers in North Carolina to reject casino campaign money The influential business owner is also asking lawmakers to fold on casino legislation A prominent Republican businessman in North Carolina is voicing...

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Sweepstakes Casino Among Top Donors for Alabama Senator’s Gubernatorial Campaign
April 8, 2026

Sweepstakes Casino Among Top Donors for Alabama Senator’s Gubernatorial Campaign

A sweepstakes casino company has donated $30,000 to Sen. Tommy Tuberville's 2026 gubernatorial campaign Tuberville hopes to depart Congress for the governor's office in Alabama Tuberville is the betting front-runner for the Republican Primary in...

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Masters Odds: Poor Iron Play And Time Away Lengthens Scottie Scheffler Odds
April 7, 2026

Masters Odds: Poor Iron Play And Time Away Lengthens Scottie Scheffler Odds

The Masters tees off this Thursday Scottie Scheffler is again the betting favorite, though his odds are a bit longer in 2026 Sports betting remains illegal in Georgia, but that isn't stopping prediction markets Scottie...

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Pennsylvania Skill Game Bill Proposes Guardrails for Slot-Like Machines
April 7, 2026

Pennsylvania Skill Game Bill Proposes Guardrails for Slot-Like Machines

Legislation in Pennsylvania proposes consumer protections for skill games Skill games remain unregulated and untaxed in the commonwealth An estimated 70K skill games are operating across Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's Supreme Court is expected to soon rule...

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Kentucky Sports Betting Age Set To Increase To 21 As Prediction Markets Tax Looms
April 7, 2026

Kentucky Sports Betting Age Set To Increase To 21 As Prediction Markets Tax Looms

Sports betting in Kentucky is expected to soon become 21+ Fixed-odds wagering on live horse racing is also likely DraftKings and FanDuel dominate the Kentucky sports betting market Big changes are highly likely to be...

Written by Devin O'Connor