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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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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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
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...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Casino Heir Lists Manhattan Upper West Side Brownstone for $9.6 Million
February 3, 2026

Macau Casino Heir Lists Manhattan Upper West Side Brownstone for $9.6 Million

An heir to Stanley Ho's casino fortune is selling a New York City brownstone at a discount Ho, the "King of Gambling," held a monopoly on casinos in Macau until the turn of the century...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Louisiana Could Classify Online Sweepstakes Casinos as Racketeering Offenses
February 2, 2026

Louisiana Could Classify Online Sweepstakes Casinos as Racketeering Offenses

Online sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Louisiana A state lawmaker wants to increase the penalties for violating Louisiana's gaming law Prefiled legislation in Louisiana seeks to strengthen penalties for operating an unregulated, unlicensed online sweepstakes...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Austrian Supreme Court Rules Loot Boxes Don’t Constitute Gambling
February 2, 2026

Austrian Supreme Court Rules Loot Boxes Don’t Constitute Gambling

Loot boxes in video games secured another critical legal ruling, this time in Austria The Austrian Supreme Court says the in-game purchases do not constitute gambling The Supreme Court in Austria has determined that loot...

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Prosecutor: New Jersey Accountant Stole $1.64 Million to Fund Sports Betting Habit
February 2, 2026

Prosecutor: New Jersey Accountant Stole $1.64 Million to Fund Sports Betting Habit

An accountant in New Jersey is accused of stealing money from two clients State prosecutors allege the accountant used some of the illicit funds to cover his sports bets The New Jersey Attorney General's Office...

Written by Devin O'Connor
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Is Blocking Casino Legislation
February 2, 2026

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Is Blocking Casino Legislation

South Carolina casino legislation is likely dead for 2026 Gov. McMaster continues to oppose gambling expansion efforts Legislation to authorize commercial casinos in South Carolina is presumably dead for 2026. For anyone who's been keeping...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Nevada’s Congressional Lawmakers Blame Trump for Las Vegas Slump
February 1, 2026

Nevada’s Congressional Lawmakers Blame Trump for Las Vegas Slump

Is Trump to blame for Las Vegas' 2025 tourism woes? Two Democratic federal lawmakers from Nevada say "yes" The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority said 3.12 million fewer people visited Las Vegas last year...

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Peoria and East Peoria Might Settle Par-A-Dice Casino Relocation Dispute
February 1, 2026

Peoria and East Peoria Might Settle Par-A-Dice Casino Relocation Dispute

The City of Peoria is considering folding on its challenge to a new casino in East Peoria Peoria city officials might withdraw their effort to halt Boyd Gaming's Par-A-Dice plan The cities of Peoria and...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Macau Gaming Revenue Outpaces Expectations, Six Casinos Win $2.8 Billion
February 1, 2026

Macau Gaming Revenue Outpaces Expectations, Six Casinos Win $2.8 Billion

Macau gaming revenue topped analyst projections in January 2026 Casinos reported gross gaming revenue of $2.8 billion for the month Higher operating costs are cutting into the higher gaming numbers Macau gaming revenue exceeded analyst...

Written by Devin O'Connor