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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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7955 stories by Devin O'Connor

Fairfax casino Tysons resort

Fairfax Casino Opponents in Virginia Urge County Supervisors to Join Campaign

Opponents of allowing a commercial casino resort in Virginia's Tysons in the Washington, D.C., metro are hoping to attract the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to their cause. A grassroots group of Fairfax County residents behind the "No Casino Coalition" says the...

Devin O'Connor June 21, 2024
Harrah's Southern California Darrell Pilant

Harrah’s Southern California GM Who Resigned Amid COVID-19 Commits Suicide

A former senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's Southern California who alleged he was forced to resign amid the COVID-19 pandemic for not reopening the casino resort as promptly as his bosses wished, is dead at the age of 52....

Devin O'Connor June 21, 2024
Pennsylvania skill games Supreme Court slot machines

Pennsylvania Skill Games Legality to Be Determined by State Supreme Court

The legality of so-called skill games in Pennsylvania will be determined by the state's Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced this week it will accept the petition from state Attorney General Michelle Henry (D) for the high court to review a...

Devin O'Connor June 21, 2024
Jacks Valley Ranch John Ascuaga Nugget Sparks

Historic Jacks Valley Ranch, Former Home of Casino Magnate, Hits Market

The historic Jacks Valley Ranch near Nevada's Carson City capital has hit the market with an asking price of $15 million. Jacks Valley Ranch dates back to before Nevada was even founded. The more than 160-year-old, 1,230-acre working cattle ranch is being...

Devin O'Connor June 20, 2024
Catawba Two Kings Casino North Carolina

Catawba Two Kings Temporary Casino in North Carolina Expands With Table Games

Nearly three years after the Catawba Nation opened a temporary casino facility in Kings Mountain, NC, the tribe has brought live dealer table games to the venue. The Catawba Nation is the only federally recognized tribe in South Carolina. The tribe has...

Devin O'Connor June 20, 2024
MGM Playtech online live steam Bellagio

Bellagio, MGM Grand to Stream Roulette, Baccarat Games to International Markets

Gamblers on the casino floors of Bellagio and MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip will soon notice several cameras above certain baccarat and roulette tables. MGM Resorts International and London-based Playtech announced on Wednesday the deployment of a proprietary casino stream...

Devin O'Connor June 20, 2024
Brazil casino bill gambling

Brazil Lawmakers Vote in Support of Integrated Resort Casino Bill

Brazil is one step closer to becoming a host country of integrated resorts featuring casinos. More than two years after Bill No. 2234 -- legislation to authorize Las Vegas-style casinos in the world's fifth-largest country by area -- passed the Chamber of...

Devin O'Connor June 20, 2024
MGM China Macau Cotai casino resorts

MGM China Focused on Wellness Offerings and Hotel Expansion in Macau

MGM China Holdings Ltd., majority owned by MGM Resorts International, must invest $1.9 billion on nongaming projects at its two casino resorts in Macau before 2032. The company is reportedly focusing the mandated investment budget on wellness offerings and additional hotel rooms....

Devin O'Connor June 19, 2024
Pennsylvania gaming revenue casino GGR

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Totals $521M in May, iGaming Responsible for Growth

Pennsylvania's gaming industry continues to grow. Fresh off its best year ever where gamblers lost a record $5.7 billion, the Keystone State's gaming operators have maintained their momentum in 2024. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Tuesday revealed that May gaming...

Devin O'Connor June 19, 2024
Rhode Island casino smoking Bally's

Rhode Island Casino Smoking Opponents Hope to Clear the Air in 2025

Rhode Island is home to the Bally's Corporation, which holds a monopoly on casino operations in the state. The 2024 legislative session saw the gaming firm dealt winning legislative hands before the General Assembly adjourned for the year last week. Bally's brass...

Devin O'Connor June 18, 2024