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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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8174 stories by Devin O'Connor

MGM Resorts Borgata Atlantic City Niklas Rytterstrom

MGM Resorts Promotes Longtime Executive to Top Role at Borgata Atlantic City

MGM Resorts International has promoted one of its own to lead Borgata through its next chapter in Atlantic City. MGM announced Monday that Niklas Rytterstrom is succeeding Travis Lunn in the role of Borgata president and chief operating officer. Lunn recently announced...

Devin O'Connor March 26, 2024
Southwest red-eye flight Las Vegas

Southwest Airlines Red-Eye Service to Take-Off From Las Vegas in Coming Years

Southwest Airlines revealed this week that the company is in the early stages of prepping overnight flights. When red-eye flights commence, the budget carrier says Las Vegas will be among its first serviced airports. Though the take-off of overnight flights -- commonly...

Devin O'Connor March 26, 2024
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Sands Billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson Dines With Donald Trump in Florida

Las Vegas Sands' controlling stakeholder, billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson, 78, dined with former casino owner and United States President Donald Trump over the weekend. The two billionaires chatted over dinner at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The news was first reported...

Devin O'Connor March 26, 2024
Curacao iGaming online casino gambling

Australia Demands Action From Curacao On Offshore Casino Websites

Australia has had enough of the many casino websites operating offshore with iGaming licenses issued by Curacao.     The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says it's sent numerous requests to the Curacao Gaming Control Board (CGCB) for the small Caribbean island...

Devin O'Connor March 26, 2024
Donald Trump stock symbol Truth Social

Trump Casino Stock Symbol Resurrected for Former President’s Media IPO

The stock symbol that former President Donald Trump's casino business traded under in the late 1990s is expected to soon return to Wall Street. Trump won a major victory Monday morning when a New York appeals court agreed to halt collection of...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
Pennsylvania regulatory fine sportsbook

Pennsylvania Fines Two Online Gaming Licensees for Prohibited Operations

Two sportsbooks in Pennsylvania were fined last week for allowing prohibited bets on their online gaming platforms. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) fined DraftKings and Betway for allowing a banned service and accepting bets included on the state's list of prohibited...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
Fairfax casino Ted Leonsis Potomac Yard

Developer Behind Fairfax Casino Effort Tried to Woo Ted Leonsis With Arena

The real estate development company behind an unsuccessful effort to bring a commercial casino to Fairfax County, Va. in the Tysons area also failed to lure billionaire Ted Leonsis to support the initiative. The aborted offer included offering the NBA Wizards and...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
NCAA March Madness responsible gambling

NCAA Launches Responsible Gaming Campaign During March Madness Basketball

It's the NCAA's busiest time of the year, as its men's and women's college basketball tournaments -- aka March Madness -- are in full swing. In conjunction with the heavily bet hoops games, the governing body of collegiate sports deployed a new...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2024
Bloomberg charity brackets March Madness

Odds Good Bloomberg NCAA Charity Tournament Will Have Multiple Winners

Bloomberg for a ninth consecutive year is running its "March Madness Brackets for a Cause" charity pool to raise money for a host of nonprofits and initiatives. The business media and financial services conglomerate invited Wall Street titans and leaders from across...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2024
Rockingham casino North Carolina Cordish

Rockingham Casino Lawsuit Dismissed by North Carolina Judge

A lawsuit in North Carolina challenging the Rockingham Board of County Commissioners' August 2023 decision to rezone nearly 193 acres of land for a possible casino has been dismissed. Last fall, the owners of Camp Carefree, a free summer camp offered to...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2024