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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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6075 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Wind Creek Gives Casino Workers Stipend to Ease Inflation Impact, Reworks Schedules

Wind Creek Hospitality is giving its thousands of workers stimulus checks to help ease some of the inflation pain Americans are incurring almost anytime they make a purchase. Inflation continues to skyrocket, seemingly out of control, with no ceiling in sight. Consumer...

Devin O'Connor July 13, 2022
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Mega Millions Approaches Record Territory, Friday Jackpot Estimated at $480M

The Mega Millions draw this Friday, July 15, will feature a jackpot worth an estimated $480 million ($276 million cash value). At nearly half of a billion dollars, this week's draw is expected to be one of the interstate lottery game's 10...

Devin O'Connor July 13, 2022
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Atlantic City Casino Workers Give Near Unanimous Approval to New Union Contracts

Atlantic City casino workers almost unanimously ratified their new collective bargaining agreements with seven of their employers, their labor union reps said yesterday. Unite Here Local 54 struck new labor terms with seven of Atlantic City's nine casinos just ahead of the...

Devin O'Connor July 13, 2022
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Hard Rock Bristol Casino Initiates Traffic Study to Help Design Permanent Resort

Hard Rock Bristol made history last week by opening the first casino in Virginia. The temporary gaming space inside what was formerly the Bristol Mall just steps north of the Virginia-Tennessee border offers guests 870 slot machines and 21 table games. The...

Devin O'Connor July 13, 2022
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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Gives CEO $40K Raise, $203K Bonus

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors this afternoon rewarded its President and Chief Executive Steve Hill with a considerable raise and a lofty one-time bonus. The LVCVA board agreed that Hill's performance leading the government agency through...

Devin O'Connor July 12, 2022
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Harrah’s New Orleans to Open Caesars Sportsbook, WSOP Poker Room This Fall

Harrah's New Orleans announced today that its Caesars Sportsbook and World Series of Poker Room will each open sometime this fall at the only brick-and-mortar casino in the Big Easy. Caesars Entertainment secured a 30-year licensing extension for its Louisiana casino in...

Devin O'Connor July 12, 2022
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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