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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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7575 stories by Devin O'Connor

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New York’s Seneca Casino Compact Will Likely Be Extended Come July 1

Seneca Nation officials say their negotiations with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) have been "painstaking, frustrating, and disappointing." There has been little progress made since the tribe's Class III gaming compact expired in December 2022. The revenue-sharing agreement gives the tribe...

Devin O'Connor June 11, 2024
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Theft Charges Dropped Against Former Monarch Casino Employee

A former employee at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Colorado's Black Hawk who admitted to taking $500K in cash from the property and delivering it to who she thought was a company official has been cleared of wrongdoing. The First Judicial...

Devin O'Connor June 11, 2024
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Whitney Houston Slots Premiere at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

A new slot game from IGT with a theme based on the iconic pop superstar Whitney Houston has been unveiled at the Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel in California. Last October, London-based IGT announced a collaboration with the Estate of...

Devin O'Connor June 10, 2024
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Crown Resorts CEO Says Inflation Has Hurt Discretionary Spending at Casino Resorts

Crown Resorts is amid its next chapter following several inquiries and royal commissions that found the casino company failed to adhere to regulatory rules and prevent the company's gaming floors from being used by criminals to wash dirty money. Crown retained its...

Devin O'Connor June 10, 2024
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Donald Trump Conviction Could Hurt His Company’s Operations, but Not in Las Vegas

In late May, former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 counts levied against him by prosecutors in New York. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, Trump will be the first president in the history of the United States to...

Devin O'Connor June 10, 2024
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Cyprus Casino Resort Suing Turkish Media Firm for False Zelensky Report

A casino resort in Cyprus says it will take legal action against a Turkish media outlet for falsely reporting that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky had purchased the property. Turkish news site OdaTV reported earlier this month that Zelensky had acquired the Vuni...

Devin O'Connor June 10, 2024
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Bally’s Chicago Casino Revenue Hits Record High, Work to Begin on Permanent Resort

The temporary Bally's casino located in Chicago's Medinah Temple experienced unprecedented gaming play in May. The Illinois Gaming Control Board (IGCB) reports that the Bally's casino located at 600 N. Wabash Avenue near the Magnificent Mile won more than $11.73 million from...

Devin O'Connor June 9, 2024
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Rhode Island Senate Approves Raising Credit Limits at Bally’s Casinos

The Rhode Island Senate last week approved legislation to allow the state's two commercial casinos to lend higher amounts of cash to high rollers. Senate Bill 3040 seeks to amend the state's gaming regulations to permit Bally's Twin River Lincoln and Bally's...

Devin O'Connor June 9, 2024
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Atlantic City Casinos Celebrating Pride Month With Array of Events

Atlantic City casinos are embracing Pride Month like never before. June is considered Pride Month by the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The annual commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and other sexual orientations and genders began in 1969 following the...

Devin O'Connor June 7, 2024
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Cherokee Casino Plan for Arkansas’ Pope County Solidifies Front-Runner Status

The Cherokee Nation has long been considered the favorite to secure the final remaining casino license the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) can issue. The tribe's commercial business unit hardened that position on Thursday evening. The Pope County Quorum Court on Thursday heard...

Devin O'Connor June 7, 2024