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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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Peoria Sinks Riverboat Lawsuit Challenging Boyd Gaming’s Par-A-Dice Redevelopment
February 17, 2026

Peoria Sinks Riverboat Lawsuit Challenging Boyd Gaming’s Par-A-Dice Redevelopment

Peoria dropped its lawsuit after Boyd Gaming revised its plan to build a permanently moored riverboat casino Peoria rejected a 2.25% non-gaming revenue-sharing offer, forfeiting an estimated $1.8 million annually Peoria and East Peoria share...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Foxwoods Brings Hollywood Dining Experience to Connecticut with Yamashiro
February 17, 2026

Foxwoods Brings Hollywood Dining Experience to Connecticut with Yamashiro

Foxwoods is bringing Hollywood icon Yamashiro to Connecticut Yamashiro is a Japanese restaurant in the Hollywood Hills Yamashiro follows The Bedford by Martha Stewart at the tribal casino Foxwoods Resort Casino continues to diversify its...

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Virginia iGaming Bill Passes Senate, But Legislation Delays Online Casinos Until July 2027
February 17, 2026

Virginia iGaming Bill Passes Senate, But Legislation Delays Online Casinos Until July 2027

Legislation to authorize Virginia iGaming has cleared the Senate The Virginia Senate also backed a casino in Northern Virginia by way of Fairfax County UPDATE: The Virginia House passed its own iGaming bill on Tuesday....

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CFTC Intervenes in Prediction Markets Litigation, Chair Claims States Encroaching on Federal Regulation
February 17, 2026

CFTC Intervenes in Prediction Markets Litigation, Chair Claims States Encroaching on Federal Regulation

The CFTC is intervening in federal litigation regarding prediction markets CFTC Chair Michael Selig supports allowing prediction markets to trade sports event contracts Despite a plea from Senate Democrats asking the United States Commodity Futures...

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Nebraska Online Sports Betting Canvassing Will Soon Begin for 2026 Referendum
February 16, 2026

Nebraska Online Sports Betting Canvassing Will Soon Begin for 2026 Referendum

A campaign to place an online sports betting question before voters in Nebraska this November will soon begin canvassing for signatures Sports betting in Nebraska is currently limited to in-person wagering at a commercial casino...

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China Embassy’s Gambling Warning Sparks Debate Over Alleged Suicide Story
February 16, 2026

China Embassy’s Gambling Warning Sparks Debate Over Alleged Suicide Story

China is warning its people not to gamble overseas The CPC cited a gambler's recent suicide in Singapore, though no media or police report has detailed such an incident In 2017, China imprisoned 19 employees...

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Senate Democrats Demand CFTC Chair Selig Reverse Prediction Markets Support
February 16, 2026

Senate Democrats Demand CFTC Chair Selig Reverse Prediction Markets Support

Senate Democrats want CFTC Chair Selig to reconsider rewriting the independent federal agency's regulations regarding sports event contracts Selig appears intent on solidifying prediction markets' ability to offer trading contracts involving sporting outcomes On Friday,...

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What Is Chumba Casino? Questions Arise After Chumba Car Wins Daytona 500
February 16, 2026

What Is Chumba Casino? Questions Arise After Chumba Car Wins Daytona 500

The Chumba Casino car won the Daytona 500 on Sunday Driven by Tyler Reddick, the No. 45 car is a part of Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Chumba is an online sweepstakes casino that has caused...

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United Brothel Workers Seek Historic Nevada Contract To Protect Sex Workers
February 15, 2026

United Brothel Workers Seek Historic Nevada Contract To Protect Sex Workers

Sex workers at a Nevada brothel want to unionize Nevada is the only state where prostitution is legal in certain counties Prostitution is not legal in Las Vegas The newly formed United Brothel Workers is...

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Virginia Skill Games Bill Advances After Senate Approval
February 14, 2026

Virginia Skill Games Bill Advances After Senate Approval

Legislation to legalize and regulate skill games has passed the Virginia Senate Gov. Abigail Spanberger is cautious about additional gaming in the commonwealth Critics say they put gambling on every street corner increasing gambling addiction...

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