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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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6090 stories by Devin O'Connor

Pennsylvania skill games district attorney

Prominent District Attorney in Pennsylvania Calls for Skill Gaming Clarity

A prominent county prosecutor in Pennsylvania is urging state lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass a regulatory bill for skill games, the controversial slot-like gaming machines that the casino industry claims constitute illegal gambling. Berks County District Attorney John Adams wrote an op-ed...

Devin O'Connor April 25, 2024
Malaysia casino Genting Singapore

Malaysia Government Denies Reports County Considering Casino Near Singapore

The government in Malaysia has quickly fired back on a report from Bloomberg suggesting the Southeast Asia nation is considering allowing a casino resort to be built near Singapore. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met last week with...

Devin O'Connor April 25, 2024
Petersburg casino Virginia Cordish Live!

Petersburg Picks Cordish for Casino, City Council Transparency Questioned Again

The Petersburg City Council on Wednesday evening chose The Cordish Companies as its preferred casino developer. Before ground can be broken on the Baltimore-based Live! casino operator's proposed project, local voters must first authorize its creation through a citywide ballot referendum this...

Devin O'Connor April 25, 2024
Crown Resorts Sydney casino license NSW

Crown Resorts Retains Coveted Sydney Casino License After Corp. Transformation

Australian casino giant Crown Resorts has been deemed suitable to continue possessing a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW) after the embattled organization underwent a corporate overhaul in recent years. On Tuesday, gaming regulators in NSW said Crown's governance revamp has...

Devin O'Connor April 24, 2024
Pennsylvania online gambling credit card

Pennsylvania Online Gaming Amendment Bill Filed to Remove Credit Card Deposits

Legislation in Pennsylvania seeking to amend rules regarding how players fund their online gaming accounts has been filed in the Harrisburg capital. Casino.org reported last month on state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) drafting legislation to change regulatory conditions for online gambling. Fontana,...

Devin O'Connor April 24, 2024
Isaiah Rodgers NFL sports betting gambling policy

NFL Reinstates Isaiah Rodgers After Serving One-Year Ban for Sports Betting Violations

The NFL has reinstated Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers after the 26-year-old served a one-year suspension for violating the league's sports betting rules. Rodgers was banned from pro football a year ago after a league probe found that the then-Indianapolis Colts player...

Devin O'Connor April 24, 2024
MGM Osaka Japan casino integrated resort

MGM Osaka Financing Secured, Multibillion-Dollar Loan Historic in Japan

The development group behind MGM Osaka this week secured its final financing component to bring the integrated casino resort to reality. MGM Osaka is a more than $8 billion development on the city's Yumeshima Island, a man-made plot of land spanning about...

Devin O'Connor April 24, 2024
Chickasaw Nation Lakecrest Casino Hotel Oklahoma

Chickasaw Nation to Open Lakecrest Casino Hotel in Oklahoma

The Chickasaw Nation will open its newest casino hotel on Wednesday, April 24.   Continuing its expansion spree in Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation, already one of the nation's largest gaming tribes with 16 casinos and three travel stop gaming plazas, plans to...

Devin O'Connor April 23, 2024
Nevada casino smoking tobacco

Majority of Nevadans Think Indoor Casino Smoking Should Be Outlawed

A majority of people in Nevada reportedly support closing a loophole that allows state casinos to permit indoor smoking anywhere on their gaming floors. A new study commissioned by the Nevada Tobacco Control and Smoke-free Coalition finds that nearly six in 10...

Devin O'Connor April 23, 2024
Alabama conference committee gaming

Alabama Gaming Conference Committee Gathers to Find Resolution

A special committee in Alabama formed of three state senators and three House lawmakers gathered this week in Montgomery to try and iron out differences between the two legislative chambers on how to go about expanding gaming in the Cotton State. Sens....

Devin O'Connor April 23, 2024