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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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Mississippi Mobile Sports Betting Would Aid Casinos With Lower Tax
March 2, 2026

Mississippi Mobile Sports Betting Would Aid Casinos With Lower Tax

Mississippi is inching closer to legalizing online sports betting Legislation to authorize mobile sports bets includes a tax break for casinos Eure's Mississippi sports betting legislation proposes a 22% state tax on mobile sportsbook revenue...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Carnival Cruise Passengers Voice Disappointment Over Fleetwide Lottery Game ‘Carnival Millions’
March 2, 2026

Carnival Cruise Passengers Voice Disappointment Over Fleetwide Lottery Game ‘Carnival Millions’

Carnival Cruise Line is debuting an inter-ship lottery game Carnival Millions comes with a top prize of $1 million Game details are widely unknown, including the cost to play Carnival Cruise Line is giving cruisers...

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Record Chinese New Year Visitation in Macau Helps Lift Casinos in February
March 2, 2026

Record Chinese New Year Visitation in Macau Helps Lift Casinos in February

Macau casinos won $2.55 billion in February The resorts benefited from record visitor numbers during the Lunar New Year February was yet another prosperous month for casinos in Macau. Macau benefited last month from the...

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Here’s The Latest on Kalshi Resolving Ayatollah Khamenei Death to Previous Price, Traders Receive Credits for Net Losses
March 2, 2026

Here’s The Latest on Kalshi Resolving Ayatollah Khamenei Death to Previous Price, Traders Receive Credits for Net Losses

Kalshi is on the defensive for its market contracts involving the fate of Ali Khamenei  The Iranian supreme leader was assassinated on Saturday His death resolved trading contracts to prices before the US-Israeli attacks Kalshi...

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Fort Wayne Casino Bill Heads to Indiana Governor After Legislative Approval
February 27, 2026

Fort Wayne Casino Bill Heads to Indiana Governor After Legislative Approval

Legislation in Indiana that seeks to create a 14th gaming license has passed the state legislature The casino could only be located in Allen, DeKalb, or Steuben counties Full House Resorts will likely bid on...

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Las Vegas Woes Continue, Casino Execs Say Fears Overblown, Nevada Dems Blame Trump
February 27, 2026

Las Vegas Woes Continue, Casino Execs Say Fears Overblown, Nevada Dems Blame Trump

Las Vegas Strip revenue was down double digits in January 2026 Tourism numbers continue to indicate fewer people are visiting Las Vegas Casino execs say fears about the destination are overblown Las Vegas began 2026...

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Florida Gambling Raids Continue, Law Enforcement Seizes 525 Illegal Slot Machines in Two Days
February 27, 2026

Florida Gambling Raids Continue, Law Enforcement Seizes 525 Illegal Slot Machines in Two Days

Florida continues to crack down on illegal gambling Law enforcement raided 39 businesses in a span of only 48 hours More than 500 gambling machines were seized Illegal gambling houses masquerading as arcades and other...

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Bally’s, Already Behind Multibillion-Projects in Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York, Wants to Bet on Japan
February 27, 2026

Bally’s, Already Behind Multibillion-Projects in Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York, Wants to Bet on Japan

Bally's is keeping tabs on Japan If the country reopens bidding, expect a tender from Bally's Bally's is heavily leveraged in the US and Australia Bally's Corporation has several billion dollars of investment projects in...

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Online Casinos, Sports Betting Drive Commercial Gaming Revenue to Record $78.7 Billion
February 27, 2026

Online Casinos, Sports Betting Drive Commercial Gaming Revenue to Record $78.7 Billion

Commercial gaming revenue in 2025 totaled $78.7 billion The 2025 number is yet another record for commercial gaming Prediction markets threaten ongoing sports betting growth Sustained growth in online casino gambling and sports betting drove...

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FanDuel and DraftKings to Boost Arkansas Sports Betting Market
February 26, 2026

FanDuel and DraftKings to Boost Arkansas Sports Betting Market

FanDuel and DraftKings have been approved in Arkansas The sportsbooks expect to launch in time for March Madness Arkansas' sports betting market has seemingly endless untapped potential Sports betting market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel are...

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