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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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Mid-Atlantic Casinos Post Soft August as Revenues Slide Across NY, PA, and VA
September 17, 2026

Mid-Atlantic Casinos Post Soft August as Revenues Slide Across NY, PA, and VA

August was a difficult month for casinos in the Mid-Atlantic, as gaming revenue declined in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Casinos in Mid-Atlantic states struggled in August, with in-person gaming losses...

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Polymarket Logo Appears on Detroit Water Tower; City Says It Didn’t Approve Painting
September 17, 2026

Polymarket Logo Appears on Detroit Water Tower; City Says It Didn’t Approve Painting

A Detroit business owner will soon face city scrutiny after permitting crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket to paint an advertisement on a water tower located on his industrial property. A Polymarket billboard. The prediction market...

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Boston City Council Backs Striking Encore Workers, Urges Wynn to Meet Union Demands
September 17, 2026

Boston City Council Backs Striking Encore Workers, Urges Wynn to Meet Union Demands

The Boston City Council has joined neighboring Everett in backing striking union workers at Encore Boston Harbor as Teamsters Local 25 and Unite Here Local 26 escalate their contract fight with Wynn Resorts. Members of...

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What the IRS Gambling Loss Deduction Rules Mean for Bettors
September 17, 2026

What the IRS Gambling Loss Deduction Rules Mean for Bettors

Taxpayers who itemize federal returns will likely be able to deduct 100% of their gambling losses against winnings for the 2026 tax year. The Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington, DC. The federal tax code...

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Borgata Stands Alone as Only Atlantic City Casino to Grow August Revenue
September 16, 2026

Borgata Stands Alone as Only Atlantic City Casino to Grow August Revenue

Of Atlantic City’s nine casinos, only Borgata posted gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth in August. The exterior of the Borgata Atlantic City. The casino was the only Atlantic City property to report positive in-person revenue...

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Flutter Entertainment Cracks Top 50 in TIME’s World’s Best Companies of 2026
September 16, 2026

Flutter Entertainment Cracks Top 50 in TIME’s World’s Best Companies of 2026

One of the world’s largest online betting operators is also one of global business’s top performers, according to TIME magazine’s latest company rankings. Flutter Entertainment decorates the façade of the New York Stock Exchange during...

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Land Adjacent to Future MGM Osaka Casino Listed for $595M
September 16, 2026

Land Adjacent to Future MGM Osaka Casino Listed for $595M

Coveted land next to a forthcoming MGM casino resort has hit the market, but only developers with deep pockets need apply. A rendering of MGM Osaka, a multibillion-dollar integrated resort casino set to open in...

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NY Federal Judge Weighs CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
September 16, 2026

NY Federal Judge Weighs CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

A federal judge on Monday (Sept. 14) heard oral arguments from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on why the prediction markets it regulates should not be subject to New York state gaming laws. The...

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Bipartisan Push to Restore Full 100% Gambling Loss Tax Deduction Gains Steam
September 15, 2026

Bipartisan Push to Restore Full 100% Gambling Loss Tax Deduction Gains Steam

Efforts to restore the full 100% tax deduction for gambling losses gained momentum this week after a House committee moved to repeal a key provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill. The Ways and Means...

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Yokohama Mayoral Candidate Kazuma Nakatani Running on Anti-Casino Campaign
September 15, 2026

Yokohama Mayoral Candidate Kazuma Nakatani Running on Anti-Casino Campaign

A candidate for the vacant Yokohama mayorship says he'll keep the Japanese city free of casino gambling should he win the special election set for Oct. 18. Yokohama Cosmo World theme park. The next mayor...

Written by Devin O'Connor