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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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7781 stories by Devin O'Connor

Atlantic City casino parking

Atlantic City Casinos Tow Free Self-Parking, But Resorts Not Fully to Blame

Atlantic City casinos are struggling to lure back guests to the New Jersey gaming town post-pandemic. The latest news won't do the resort town any favors. As of Sept. 1, there are no longer any casinos that offer free self-parking for all...

Devin O'Connor September 2, 2023
Seminole Tribe sports betting Florida tribal gaming

Seminole Tribe Says Florida Cardroom Sports Betting Challenges Are ‘Strawmen’

The Seminole Tribe of Florida says the federal lawsuit challenging its Class III compact -- including online sports betting privileges that the Hard Rock owner reached with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2021 -- has no merit and should be dismissed. DeSantis...

Devin O'Connor September 1, 2023
Las Vegas Labor Day weekend Strip casino room

Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Estimated at 330k+ Visitors, Strip Room Rates Pricey

Las Vegas will be busy this weekend, as the unofficial end to the summer kicks off today and runs through the Monday Labor Day holiday. Officials with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau (LVCVA) expect around 331,000 visitors to descend on...

Devin O'Connor September 1, 2023
MGM Resorts GameSense responsible gaming

MGM Resorts Bringing GameSense Program to NFL Stadiums

MGM Resorts is bringing GameSense, a responsible gaming program developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), to nine NFL stadiums where sports betting in some form will be allowed this season. MGM partnered with GameSense in 2017 ahead of its opening...

Devin O'Connor September 1, 2023
Connecticut Lottery XL Center sportsbook sports betting

XL Center Sportsbook Powered by Connecticut Lottery Announces Opening Date

The XL Center in Hartford will open its sportsbook powered by the Connecticut Lottery Corp. next month as the 2022-23 NFL regular season kicks off. Connecticut lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signed new Class III gaming compacts with the state's two...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
New Mexico horse racing deaths Ruidoso Downs

New Mexico Governor Demands Horse Racing Changes After Equine Deaths

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is fed up with the incessant reports of horses dying at racetracks. The second-term governor recently came out swinging after news surfaced that seven more horses died at Ruidoso Downs, one of six horse racetracks...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
US Integrity sports betting Big Ten Conference

U.S. Integrity Partnership Spree for Sports Betting Monitoring Continues

U.S. Integrity is on a roll ahead of the college football season. U.S. Integrity announced partnerships with the Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West conferences in August alone. The pacts allow the tech company to keep tabs on sports betting activity...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
Kamala Harris Las Vegas Aces WNBA odds

VP Kamala Harris Gushes Over Las Vegas Aces During White House Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris didn't hold back in praising the Las Vegas Aces, the defending WNBA champions, during the team's recent visit to the White House. The Aces won the 2022 WNBA Finals last September with a 3-1 series win over the...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
Las Vegas casino Nevada gaming revenue

Las Vegas Casinos Experience July Fireworks, Gaming Revenue Hits New Highs

Las Vegas casinos took more money from gamblers in July 2023 than ever before. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported Wednesday that July gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Clark County was a record $1.208 billion, a 7.5% year-over-year increase. Strip casinos...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Melco Resorts plastic bottles casino resorts

Melco to Phase Out Plastic Bottles at Resorts in Macau, Manila, Cyprus

Hong Kong-based Melco Resorts, which owns and operates integrated casino resorts in China's Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus, is doing away with single-use plastic bottles. Melco's portfolio includes City of Dreams, Studio City, and Morpheus in Macau, City of Dreams Manila in...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023