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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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7773 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Receives Green Building Initiative Certification

Rivers Casino Portsmouth made history in January by becoming the first permanent commercial casino property to open in Virginia. The Hampton Roads property added to its historical significance this week after being bestowed two Green Globes by the Green Building Initiative (GBI)....

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2023
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Las Vegas High Roller Brandon Sattler Indicted on Federal Charges

Brandon Sattler, the Las Vegas high roller who last year levied allegations against Resorts World President Scott Sibella that the Nevada Gaming Control Board determined to be untrue, is now facing federal wire fraud charges. A federal grand jury earlier this month...

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2023
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Gateway Casinos Say Ontario Properties Suffered ‘Cybersecurity Incident’

Gateway Casinos in Ontario remain shuttered after company officials say a "cybersecurity incident" resulted in an outage of the casinos' information technology (IT) network. Gateway's 14 casinos in the province have remained closed since around 1 pm EST on Sunday, April 16....

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2023
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Cordish Unveils $250M Overhaul of Diamond Jacks Casino in Louisiana’s Bossier City

The Cordish Companies earlier this month tentatively reached an agreement with Foundation Gaming to acquire the long-shuttered Louisiana riverboat that was called Diamond Jacks until it closed in March 2020. The Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm, which operates Live!-branded casinos in Maryland...

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2023
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Macau Chief Executive: Casino Hub Needs More Mass-Market Hotel Rooms

Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng believes the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) needs to stop prioritizing visitors based on their spending capabilities. Instead, the focus shoul be on providing guestroom accommodations for visitors from all walks of life. Ho succeeded Fernando...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2023
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Vanna White Starring in ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Online Casino Marketing for BetMGM

Vanna White and "Wheel of Fortune" have gone hand-in-hand for over 40 years. And with the recent introduction of the first "Wheel of Fortune" online casino platform debuting in New Jersey, the longtime gameshow co-host is allowing her likeness to be used...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2023
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Nagasaki Casino Resort Bid Ongoing, Prefecture Officials Confirm

Officials in Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture have confirmed that the region's integrated resort (IR) bid remains active. Japan's Casino Administration Committee fielded just two IR bids a year ago this month. They came nearly four years after the controlling Liberal Democratic Party in...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2023
Gateway Casinos Ontario IT outage Canada

Gateway Casinos Shutter Ontario Properties, IT Outage Cited

Gateway Casinos in Ontario are dark Monday morning after an information technology (IT) outage forced the Canadian gaming operator to shutter its properties in the province. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Gateway Casinos is one of the largest...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2023
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Atlantic City Casino Revenue Up Six Percent, Sportsbooks Win Big on March Madness

Atlantic City casino revenue from the nine casinos' brick-and-mortar operations was nearly 6% richer last month. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reported today that land-based casino income totaled about $228.6 million in March 2023. That's up 5.6% from March...

Devin O'Connor April 14, 2023
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Casino New Brunswick Manager’s Death Results in Manslaughter Charge

The death of a food and beverage manager who worked at Casino New Brunswick has resulted in criminal charges against a local man who allegedly assaulted the victim. Following an investigation into the death of 56-year-old Rodney Frenette, the Royal Canadian Mounted...

Devin O'Connor April 14, 2023