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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

Atlantic City murder charges homicide

Resorts Hotel Casino Guests Indicted for January Murder of Atlantic City Man

A couple who stayed at Resorts Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City in January has been indicted for the murder of a local man. A New Jersey grand jury in Atlantic County this week returned an indictment against Howard Griswold, 24, and...

Devin O'Connor May 3, 2024
Rush Street Greg Carlin Illinois Chicago home

Rush Street Gaming Co-Founder Greg Carlin Lists Chicago Home for $7.3M

The co-founder of Rush Street Gaming has listed his Chicago home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood for more than $7.3 million. Greg Carlin co-founded Chicago-based Rush in 2012 with billionaire Illinois businessman Neil Bluhm. Bluhm amassed his fortune through JMB Realty, a...

Devin O'Connor May 3, 2024
Dave & Buster's arcade betting wagering

Dave & Buster’s Developing In-App Arcade Betting for Skee-Ball, Hot Shots Hoops

Restaurant and arcade giant Dave & Buster's plans to soon integrate real-money betting into its mobile application for the company's rewards members. In a release issued this week, Dave & Buster's officials revealed that the company is working with Lucra, a gamification...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Alabama gaming expansion lottery casino

Odds Lengthen of Alabama Gaming Package Passing State Senate

Alabama lawmakers have considered gaming expansion bills in nearly every legislative session over the past two decades without any new forms of legal gambling coming to the Cotton State. The odds appear to favor that trend continuing in 2024. A conference committee...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Macau casino chips counterfeit China

Fake Macau Casino Chips Lead to Arrests, Handful of Criminals Admit Guilt

Fake casino chips detected in a Macau casino led to local law enforcement arresting five individuals thought to be involved in the crime. Macau's Judiciary Police announced Thursday that five Chinese men were accused of trying to defraud a casino by using...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Petersburg Cordish Virginia casino

Petersburg Mayor, City Council Defend Cordish Pick for Casino Referendum

Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham and the City Council are on the defensive after facing a litany of criticism for how they went about choosing The Cordish Companies as their preferred gaming developer. Petersburg voters will have the final say on Cordish's proposed...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Alabama gaming expansion lottery casino

Alabama Gaming Package Fate Rests With Senate, Vote Planned for Thursday

The fate of the Alabama gaming package compromise agreed to by a special conference committee consisting of three House representatives and three state Senators now rests with the Legislature's upper chamber. State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), the chief sponsor of the Senate's...

Devin O'Connor May 1, 2024
Melco Resorts Sri Lanka City of Dreams John Keells

Melco Resorts Global Expansion Continues With Sri Lanka Partnership

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited has secured market entry in Sri Lanka through a partnership with John Keells Holdings, the largest publicly traded conglomerate on the Colombo Stock Exchange. In a collaboration announced on Tuesday, Hong Kong-based Melco, one of the six...

Devin O'Connor May 1, 2024
Unite Here union Petersburg casino Cordish

Labor Union Demands Petersburg Disclose How Cordish Was Selected for Casino

The Unite Here Local 25 labor union whose members are employed in casinos, hotels, and restaurants in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia is threatening a lawsuit against the Petersburg City Council over how it decided to pick The Cordish Companies for its...

Devin O'Connor May 1, 2024
Macau casinos gaming revenue GGR

Macau Casinos Win $2.3B in April, 26 Percent Increase on 2023

Macau casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP18.55 billion (US$2.3 billion) in April 2024, a 26% year-over-year increase. The Chinese gaming enclave's six casino operators -- Sands, Galaxy, MGM, Wynn, SJM, and Melco -- saw play improve from April 2023, but...

Devin O'Connor May 1, 2024