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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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7577 stories by Devin O'Connor

Wind Creek Bethlehem Steel No. 2 Machine Shop

Wind Creek Bethlehem Still Committed to Redeveloping Historic Steel Machine Shop

At its casino relicensing hearing this week, Wind Creek Bethlehem officials told the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) that the resort' sowners remain committed to redeveloping the property's historic No. 2 Machine Shop. Alabama's Poarch Band of Creek Indians' commercial business unit,...

Devin O'Connor August 2, 2024
Caesars Entertainment casino donation voucher

Caesars Entertainment Foundation Donates $3.1M to Nonprofits Nationwide

Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that the Las Vegas-based casino giant recently contributed $3.1 million to local and national nonprofit organizations through its Caesars Foundation. The Caesars Foundation, the company's corporate giving arm, provided more than $3 million in grants to national groups...

Devin O'Connor August 2, 2024
Pope County Arkansas casino license

Arkansas’ Pope County Casino License Fields Yet Another Lawsuit

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston's office on Wednesday announced that a ballot referendum campaign seeking to rescind a casino license for Pope County had submitted enough signatures for the question to go before voters on November 5. Almost immediately after Thurston...

Devin O'Connor August 2, 2024
Caesars Entertainment Horseshoe Online Casino

Caesars Entertainment Pegs Horseshoe Brand for Next iGaming Platform

Caesars Entertainment brass revealed during the company's Tuesday evening call with investors and analysts that it will soon deploy its Horseshoe brand online. During the second quarter earnings call, Eric Hession, president of sports and online gaming at Caesars, said the company's...

Devin O'Connor August 1, 2024
Nebraska sports betting online

Nebraska Online Sports Betting Remains Divisive, Stakeholders Mull Legalization

Nebraska lawmakers and gaming industry stakeholders gathered this week in the Lincoln capital to discuss the pros and cons of expanding sports betting to the internet. It quickly became apparent that the issue remains polarizing. The Nebraska Legislature is amid a special...

Devin O'Connor August 1, 2024
Macau casino revenue GGR

Macau Casino Revenue Reaches $2.31B in July

Macau's six casino operators combined to win MOP18.6 billion (US$2.31 billion) from gamblers in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) last month. The city's gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, reported that July gross gaming revenue (GGR) climbed nearly 12%...

Devin O'Connor August 1, 2024
Ozarks casino Missouri referendum

Bally’s Ozarks Casino Referendum Moves Closer to November Ballot in Missouri

A political campaign seeking to ask Missouri voters whether they support authorizing riverboat casino gambling on the Osage River in the Show Me State continues to make progress. Tuesday was the deadline for local county election officials to turn over troves of...

Devin O'Connor August 1, 2024
sports betting excise tax

Federal Bill Seeks to Punt Sports Betting Excise Tax Legal Sportsbooks Pay on Wagers

New bipartisan federal legislation seeks to rescind the U.S. government's excise tax it places on every legal sports bet wagered and lift a $50 annual head tax on every employee regulated sportsbooks employ. Seeking to level the playing field and allow the...

Devin O'Connor July 31, 2024
Las Vegas Nevada casino revenue GGR

Las Vegas Casinos Win Record $9B in FY 2024, Nevada Gaming Revenue Tops $15.7B

Las Vegas casinos are fresh off their best 12-month period ever, as are casinos statewide in Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unveiled Wednesday that June casino revenue from slot machines, table games, and sports betting totaled $1.28 billion, a 3%...

Devin O'Connor July 31, 2024
Kamala Harris odds 2024 Donald Trump election

Kamala Harris’ Odds Improve a Week After Igniting Her 2024 Presidential Bid

Vice President Kamala Harris is off to a strong start in her pursuit of becoming the 47th president of the United States. A little more than a week after her boss, President Joe Biden, made the historic announcement that he would exit...

Devin O'Connor July 31, 2024