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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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6009 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Study Finds State Lotteries Target Minority, Impoverished Neighborhoods

A new study examining 45 states that offer a lottery has arrived at some eye-opening conclusions. The work came from the University of Maryland's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. The Howard Center, launched in 2019 with funding from the Scripps Howard Foundation,...

Devin O'Connor July 12, 2022
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Tiger Woods Attracting GOAT-Like Betting Action for 150th Open Championship

Tiger Woods is either the best or second-best human to ever play the game of golf. The debate often boils down to the age of the individuals discussing whether Woods or Jack Nicklaus, the latter who won his last major in 1986,...

Devin O'Connor July 11, 2022
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Macau Casino Workers on Unpaid Furlough, But Promised Paid Time Off

Macau is a ghost town. That's after the local government ordered all nonessential businesses, including casinos, to fully shutter for at least a one-week period running through July 18. Casinos employ more people in Macau than any other sector. The economy of...

Devin O'Connor July 11, 2022
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South Korea to Las Vegas Nonstop Flight Service Resumes Aboard Korean Air

South Korea and the most iconic casino destination in the world are once again linked via nonstop flight service aboard Korean Air. The 13-hour journey from South Korea's Incheon International Airport to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International resumed service yesterday, July 10....

Devin O'Connor July 11, 2022
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Arkansas Casino Campaign to Repeal Pope County License Submits Signatures

A group in Arkansas that wants to ask state voters to repeal a lone commercial gaming license earmarked for Pope County claims it has secured enough resident signatures to force a ballot referendum on the ongoing quarrel. "Fair Play for Arkansas 2022"...

Devin O'Connor July 11, 2022
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Macau Casinos Ordered Shut, as Virus Rages on Amid Region’s Worst Pandemic Outbreak

Macau casinos, as well as all other nonessential businesses, have been ordered to shutter operations for a one-week period. That's as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). From Monday, July 11, through Monday, July...

Devin O'Connor July 9, 2022
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Hard Rock Bristol Makes History, Opens Virginia’s First Casino

Hard Rock Bristol made history today by opening as Virginia's first casino. The Commonwealth, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, ended its centuries-long opposition to casino gambling in 2020. That's when state lawmakers and then-Gov. Ralph Northam (D) authorized commercial gaming resorts...

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2022
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Donald Trump to Stump in Las Vegas for Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo, Adam Laxalt

Former President Donald Trump is in Las Vegas today, where he'll walk the campaign trail with Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo and Adam Laxalt. Lombardo is the sheriff of Clark County and the top cop with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He's...

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2022
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Las Vegas Strip Malls, Travelodge Close To Make Way for Possible Casino

The Las Vegas Strip is likely set for a major change. And the overhaul is expected right in the heart of the most famous casino drag on planet Earth. Casino.org first broke the news in March that Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, whose...

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2022
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Michigan Gaming Control Board Funding Increases as Responsibilities Expand

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is tasked with ensuring that Detroit's three brick-and-mortar casinos, as well as online gaming and sports betting operations, are conducted in a fair and transparent manner. With internet gaming and mobile wagering continuing to flourish and...

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2022