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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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Battle for Northeast Indiana Casino Heats Up Beyond Steuben County
July 24, 2026

Battle for Northeast Indiana Casino Heats Up Beyond Steuben County

Steuben County commissioners want local voters to decide on a proposed casino this November, but they won't be the only Indiana county putting gaming on the ballot. The Steuben County Soldiers Monument in Angola, Indiana....

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Lottery Operators Warn Prediction Markets Threaten Funding for Public Programs
July 23, 2026

Lottery Operators Warn Prediction Markets Threaten Funding for Public Programs

Lottery groups around the world are intensifying their campaign against prediction markets, claiming the controversial online exchanges enable gambling under the guise of financial trading. A California Lottery retailer is pictured in San Francisco on...

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Live! Casino Philadelphia Contributes $2 Million to Stadium Traffic Project
July 23, 2026

Live! Casino Philadelphia Contributes $2 Million to Stadium Traffic Project

Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia has agreed to contribute $2 million to help build a new westbound on-ramp at Interstate 76 (I-76) and 7th Street in the city's Stadium District. The agreement resolves a more than...

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Poll: Few New Yorkers Believe Online Sports Betting Is Good for State
July 23, 2026

Poll: Few New Yorkers Believe Online Sports Betting Is Good for State

A new Siena College poll finds that more New Yorkers view the state's legalization of online sports betting as a mistake than a benefit. A FanDuel online sports betting advertisement ahead of the 2026 FIFA...

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The Greenbrier Faces High-Stakes Casino Showdown With Rival Homestead
July 23, 2026

The Greenbrier Faces High-Stakes Casino Showdown With Rival Homestead

The opening of the Casino Club helped breathe new life into The Greenbrier after the historic West Virginia resort emerged from bankruptcy in 2010. Sixteen years later, the owners of 'America's Resort' are in a...

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Choctaw Launches Free-to-Play Sportsbook App Amid Real-Money Betting Ban
July 22, 2026

Choctaw Launches Free-to-Play Sportsbook App Amid Real-Money Betting Ban

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has launched a new free-to-play sports betting app in Oklahoma in the hopes of one day securing legal privileges to operate an online sportsbook. The exterior of Choctaw Casino & Resort...

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New York Lottery Warns Players of Imposter Scam Amid Massive $1.3B Jackpots
July 22, 2026

New York Lottery Warns Players of Imposter Scam Amid Massive $1.3B Jackpots

As combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots top $1.3 billion, the New York Lottery is warning residents about a multistate phone scam featuring impersonators posing as lottery officials. A stock photograph shows Powerball and Mega...

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Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients
July 22, 2026

Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients

A disbarred Los Angeles attorney confessed to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients, blaming a severe gambling addiction for driving the scheme. A stock photograph shows a judge's gavel. A former Los...

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Atlantic City Council Weighs PILOT Tax Break for MGM Housing Near Borgata
July 22, 2026

Atlantic City Council Weighs PILOT Tax Break for MGM Housing Near Borgata

Atlantic City's nine casinos pay annual property taxes through a special PILOT program tied to gross gaming revenue. On Wednesday night, (July 22) the Atlantic City Council considered extending a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement to a non-gaming...

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France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket in Regulatory Crackdown
July 21, 2026

France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket in Regulatory Crackdown

French regulators have instructed internet service providers (ISP's) to block Polymarket, accusing the popular crypto prediction market of operating an illegal gambling platform. Paris at night, with the Eiffel Tower. The sun has set on...

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