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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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6148 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Bally’s iGaming Applications in Pennsylvania Approved, State Issues $60K in Online Fines

Bally's doesn't own or operate a brick-and-mortar casino in Pennsylvania. But state gaming regulators on Wednesday nonetheless signed off on the Rhode Island-based gaming operator's applications to run online casino games in the commonwealth. Pennsylvania is home to 17 land-based casinos. In...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2023
North Carolina online sports betting gaming

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill to Receive House Floor Consideration

Online sports betting in North Carolina is inching closer to reality after legislation to allow such gambling over the internet found support this week in two House committees. House Bill 347 was introduced in Raleigh earlier this month by state Rep. Jason...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2023
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IGT’s Joe Asher Appointed by President Biden to Lead Woodrow Wilson Center

IGT Sports Betting President Joe Asher is one of the most respected names in the global sports betting industry. He's now set to head one of the nation's foremost think tanks in the Woodrow Wilson Center after being appointed to the position...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2023
Mississippi online sports betting bill

Mississippi Online Sports Betting Study Bill Sent to Gov. Tate Reeves

Efforts to authorize online sports betting in Mississippi made progress this week in the Jackson capital. House Bill 606 was introduced in January by state Reps. Casey Eure (R-Harrison) and Kevin Felsher (R-Harrison). Eure, who chairs the state House Gaming Committee, co-authored...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2023
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Bloomberry Resorts Terminates PH Resorts Partnership for Casinos in Cebu and Clark

Two billionaires who were partnered on two integrated casino resort projects in the Philippines are going their separate ways after Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced it's severing its agreement with PH Resorts Group. Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon, Jr. controls Bloomberry. The company owns...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2023
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Mississippi Casino Development Pitched for Bay St. Louis Near Silver Slipper

On Thursday, the Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) will consider a gaming development called South Beach Casino & Resort. The project is targeting about four acres of land located at 6081 S. Beach Blvd. in Bay St. Louis. The MGC must determine that...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2023
Massachusetts sports betting self-exclusion casino

Massachusetts Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Program Underway

In-person sports betting began at Massachusetts' three brick-and-mortar casinos on January 31. Online sportsbooks were permitted to begin accepting wagers over the internet on March 10. In anticipation that more legal gaming could result in more problem gambling, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2023
Maryland iGaming online casino gambling

Maryland iGaming Bill’s Odds Lengthen as Legislation Not Passed Before Crossover Day

A Maryland iGaming bill seeking to authorize online casinos with interactive slots and table games faces long odds of passing this year. That's after the state legislature moved past its "Crossover Day" without acting on the gaming expansion measure. Crossover Day is...

Devin O'Connor March 21, 2023
Atlantic City casino dealer school tuition

Atlantic City Casino Dealer School Offered Free of Charge to Locals

Atlantic City residents interested in becoming casino table game dealers can receive free training through a county-supported initiative. The Atlantic County Workforce Development Board announced Monday that county residents now qualify for complimentary table game dealer training. The six-week courses will be...

Devin O'Connor March 21, 2023
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Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale

The Philippines has mulled selling off its state-owned casinos for many years. Government officials say the odds are better than ever that the properties will soon be sold to commercial gaming operators. The Philippines is home to both commercial and state-owned casinos....

Devin O'Connor March 21, 2023