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Reporter: Devin O'Connor

Devin O'Connor is a senior reporter for Casino.org, covering politics, casino business, entertainment and gaming news on the East Coast.

Devin's passion for politics and background in the world of pop culture television gives him insight into the gaming industry backstories that often drive news these days.

After graduating from Penn State University with a theater arts degree, he worked at MTV Networks/Viacom from 2005 to 2010 as a writer and producer. His credits included Total Request Live, New Year's Eve specials, and a special featuring poker superstar Daniel Negreanu.

He later moved on to the HGTV/DIY Network, where he created, wrote, and produced three series specials: That's So House Hunters, That's So 80s, and That's So 90s.

Devin came on board with Casino.org in 2014. He lives in Pennsylvania and is an avid marathoner, having completed 15 races.

Contact Devin at devin.oconnor@casino.org.

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5974 stories by Devin O'Connor

Maryland iGaming online casino

Maryland iGaming Bill Clears House Ahead of Crossover Deadline

Maryland iGaming legislation passed the state House of Delegates over the weekend before today's "crossover" deadline. House Bill 1319 cleared the lower chamber of the General Assembly with a 92-43 vote. Del. Vanessa Atterbeary (D-Howard) introduced the iGaming measure in February and...

Devin O'Connor March 18, 2024
Powerball jackpot California Lottery winner

California’s Newest Billionaires: Powerball Jackpot Winners Collect $1.765B

The winners of the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot hit last October in California have come forward to claim the prize. A Powerball ticket sold in Frazier Park, California, for the Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, drawing managed to match the five white numbers...

Devin O'Connor March 18, 2024
Choctaw Landing Oklahoma casino resort

Excitement Builds as Choctaw Landing Announces Grand Opening Date for Boutique Casino Resort in Oklahoma

Choctaw Landing, a $238 million project from the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma, has set an opening timeline for its boutique casino resort, located in Hochatown. Choctaw Landing will become the Oklahoma tribe's fourth casino resort and eighth gaming venue in the Sooner...

Devin O'Connor March 18, 2024
Accor Philippines casino resort

French Hotelier Accor Group Building $300M Casino Resort in the Philippines

French hotelier Accor International Group recently broke ground on its $300 million casino resort in Subic Bay, a popular weekend getaway destination for Metro Manila residents. Accor began construction of the resort casino last week. Accor is operating in the Philippines under...

Devin O'Connor March 18, 2024
Diamond Inn Las Vegas auction

Diamond Inn Auction Fails to Find Buyer for Las Vegas Strip Real Estate

An auction for the former Diamond Inn Motel on the Las Vegas Strip's southern end failed to find a buyer willing to pony up the $12.5 million minimum asking price. Alabama-based real estate auction house J.P. King closed the bidding window for...

Devin O'Connor March 17, 2024
Atlantic City casino revenue GGR New Jersey

Atlantic City Casino Win Down for Second Consecutive Month

Atlantic City casino revenue was down in February, the market's second consecutive year-over-year monthly win decline. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) regulates all forms of gaming in the Garden State, aside from the state-run lottery. The regulator said the...

Devin O'Connor March 17, 2024
Wynn New York casino Related Companies

Wynn New York City Renderings Released, $12B Project Reimagines West Side

Renderings for Wynn New York City, a proposed $12 billion mixed-used development on Manhattan's West Side featuring a casino resort, have been released. Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts has teamed up with Related Companies, billionaire Stephen Ross' privately held global real estate development...

Devin O'Connor March 15, 2024
The 13 Macau hotel China

Macau’s Iconic The 13 Hotel Hits Market: Failed Resort Sparks Surprising Interest

The 13 Macau, the failed ultra-luxury resort that never secured a gaming license and ultimately led its parent company into bankruptcy, has been put on the market. Global commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is handling the liquidation sale of...

Devin O'Connor March 15, 2024
Philippines gaming industry Alejandro Tengco PAGCOR

Philippines Gaming Chief Optimistic: Believes Country Can Surpass Singapore in Gaming Industry

The top official at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) thinks the country's gaming industry can surpass Singapore's in the coming years. PAGCOR Chair and CEO Alejandro Tengco told reporters this week that he believes the Philippines' casinos will eventually generate...

Devin O'Connor March 15, 2024
Coushatta Casino Resort hotel expansion

Coushatta Casino Resort Ups the Ante: Unveils New $150M Luxury Hotel Expansion

The Coushatta Casino Resort will break ground next week on its biggest expansion project in years -- a $150 million luxury hotel with 204 guest rooms and suites. Louisiana's largest casino, the Coushatta Casino Resort, is owned and operated by the Coushatta...

Devin O'Connor March 15, 2024