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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Par-A-Dice Riverboat Redevelopment in East Peoria
February 26, 2026

Illinois Gaming Board Approves Par-A-Dice Riverboat Redevelopment in East Peoria

Boyd Gaming's plans in East Peoria have been approved The Illinois Gaming Board backed a new barge structure at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino The Illinois Gaming Board has signed off on Boyd Gaming's redevelopment of the...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casino Workers Seeking Smoke-Free Workplaces Ask NJ Supreme Court to Intervene
February 26, 2026

Atlantic City Casino Workers Seeking Smoke-Free Workplaces Ask NJ Supreme Court to Intervene

Atlantic City casino workers have asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to ban indoor smoking The lawsuit is brought by Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects and the United Auto Workers Atlantic City casino workers and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Loot Boxes Back in Court, as New York AG Sues Valve Claiming In-Game Treasure Chests Are ‘Quintessential Gambling’
February 26, 2026

Loot Boxes Back in Court, as New York AG Sues Valve Claiming In-Game Treasure Chests Are ‘Quintessential Gambling’

New York's AG is suing Valve over loot boxes Letitia James alleges that loot boxes constitute gambling Loot boxes allow videogamers to buy keys to virtual treasure chests New York Attorney General Letitia James has...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nearly Half of All Filipinos Gamble Online, Losing Billions of Dollars
February 26, 2026

Nearly Half of All Filipinos Gamble Online, Losing Billions of Dollars

Filipinos are gambling online at an alarming rate Philippines online gambling has grown exponentially in recent years A leading newspaper is calling for consumer safeguards through a public awareness campaign Nearly half of the adult...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Texas Woman Who Stole $100k From Nonprofit For Gambling Is Sentenced
February 25, 2026

Texas Woman Who Stole $100k From Nonprofit For Gambling Is Sentenced

A Texas woman pleaded guilty to stealing almost $100K from a nonprofit The accountant gambled away the money on an unregulated online sweepstakes casino The guilty party will spend 50 days in a county jail...

Written by Devin O'Connor