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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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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...

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Las Vegas Airport Accommodates 55 Million Arriving and Departing Passengers in 2025
January 31, 2026

Las Vegas Airport Accommodates 55 Million Arriving and Departing Passengers in 2025

Harry Reid International Airport welcomed almost 55 million ticketed passengers in 2025 The 2025 passenger count was the airport's third-best year on record The 2025 numbers, however, represent a significant decline from 2024 Harry Reid...

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Has Buyer’s Remorse With Sports Betting
January 30, 2026

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Has Buyer’s Remorse With Sports Betting

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wishes he hadn't signed sports betting into law DeWine signed sports gambling legislation in December 2021 The Republican says sports betting has increased gambling problems, particularly amongst young men Ohio Gov....

Written by Devin O'Connor
Las Vegas Sands Keeps Pouring Millions of Dollars Into Texas Politics
January 30, 2026

Las Vegas Sands Keeps Pouring Millions of Dollars Into Texas Politics

Las Vegas Sands continues to push for casino legislation in Texas The company is lobbying state lawmakers to saddle up with gambling Las Vegas Sands and the company's controlling stakeholder, Dr. Miriam Adelson, continue to...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Prediction Markets Score Major Win With CFTC Planning to Rewrite Trading Rules
January 30, 2026

Prediction Markets Score Major Win With CFTC Planning to Rewrite Trading Rules

The CFTC is planning to rewrite the regulatory rules for prediction markets Prediction markets, or event contracts, constitute derivative trading that the CFTC regulates The CFTC regulatory rewrite is a major win for prediction markets...

Written by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Casinos Go Yellow for Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 29, 2026

Atlantic City Casinos Go Yellow for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Atlantic City casinos this week recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Day All nine casinos lit up yellow, the Star of David color Jewish people were forced to wear during the Holocaust Atlantic City's casinos began the...

Written by Devin O'Connor