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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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Alabama Gaming Legislation Faces Long Odds in Montgomery Capital
February 5, 2026

Alabama Gaming Legislation Faces Long Odds in Montgomery Capital

Legislation to ask Alabama voters to allow lawmakers to legalize gambling has been introduced The measure needs a three-fifths majority support in the Alabama Legislature The gaming bill faces long odds A new year means...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Roanoke Accepts $75,000 From Casino Developer in Virginia Gaming Pursuit
February 5, 2026

Roanoke Accepts $75,000 From Casino Developer in Virginia Gaming Pursuit

Roanoke has received a $75,000 gift from an unnamed casino developer The Virginia city continues to mull a casino effort on the state level The City of Roanoke in southwest Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains has...

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Sweepstakes Casino Rivals Will Race Against One Another in Daytona 500
February 5, 2026

Sweepstakes Casino Rivals Will Race Against One Another in Daytona 500

Modo Casino and Chumba Casino will both have cars in the Daytona 500 It's the first time The Great American Race will feature cars wrapped in sweepstakes casino branding Modo Casino is joining online sweepstakes...

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Former Executive of ‘Pennsylvania Skill’ Firm Pace-O-Matic Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
February 4, 2026

Former Executive of ‘Pennsylvania Skill’ Firm Pace-O-Matic Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

A former skill game executive has pleaded guilty to money laundering in Pennsylvania Pace-O-Matic is the company behind the popular Pennsylvania Skill gaming terminals Ricky Goodling, a former state police corporal, worked as POM's national compliance director...

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Catawba Two Kings Casino NOT Planning Thoroughbred Racetrack
February 4, 2026

Catawba Two Kings Casino NOT Planning Thoroughbred Racetrack

UPDATE: Reports out of Charlotte, scooped from Catawba Nation social media account comments, suggested that the tribe would build a thoroughbred racetrack in the coming years, adjacent to their Two Kings Casino Resort. The Catawba...

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Peoria Seeks Stay in Illinois Gaming Board Approving Par-A-Dice Redevelopment
February 4, 2026

Peoria Seeks Stay in Illinois Gaming Board Approving Par-A-Dice Redevelopment

Does a water basin underneath a casino constitute riverboat gambling? City attorneys in Peoria say Boyd Gaming's Par-A-Dice redevelopment violates the Illinois Riverboat Gambling Act The City of Peoria is seeking a court-issued stay preventing...

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REVEALED: Why Prediction Markets Are Giving Away Free Groceries in NYC
February 4, 2026

REVEALED: Why Prediction Markets Are Giving Away Free Groceries in NYC

Kalshi and Polymarket are handing out free groceries in New York City The prediction markets are trying to win over public opinion in the nation's largest city Kalshi and Polymarket are the two prediction markets...

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Police: New York Casino Turned Away Drunk Patron Who Later Killed a Cop by DUI
February 4, 2026

Police: New York Casino Turned Away Drunk Patron Who Later Killed a Cop by DUI

Law enforcement in New York believes a police officer was killed by a drunk driver The drunk driver allegedly tried to enter a Long Island casino an hour before the fatal crash Law enforcement in...

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Bay Mills Resort Casino on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Opens Expansion
February 3, 2026

Bay Mills Resort Casino on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Opens Expansion

The expansion at Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Michigan is complete The new hotel and resort amenities opened to the public on Jan. 31 Bay Mills Resort & Casino on the Upper Peninsula of...

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Fort Wayne Casino Bill Clears House, Legislation No Longer Reserved for Full House
February 3, 2026

Fort Wayne Casino Bill Clears House, Legislation No Longer Reserved for Full House

Indiana legislation to permit a casino in the Fort Wayne region is making progress State lawmakers are seemingly on board with allowing a current casino to move northeast Legislation in Indiana to allow Full House...

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