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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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7579 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Pennsylvania Woman Charged for Leaving Children, Dog Inside Car Outside Casino

A Pennsylvania woman is facing criminal charges after state police say she allegedly left two children and a dog in her car while she gambled inside a casino. The Pennsylvania State Police's Gaming Enforcement Bureau says two children aged nine and three...

Devin O'Connor January 19, 2023
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Pennsylvania Second-Richest Gaming State in 2022, Edges New Jersey by $28K

Pennsylvania was the nation's second-richest gaming state in 2022. But only by the slimmest of margins. A day after New Jersey revealed that its full-year gaming revenue totaled a little more than $5.2 billion, state gaming regulators in Pennsylvania said revenue there...

Devin O'Connor January 18, 2023
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Former Georgia Chief Justice: Sports Betting Doesn’t Require Constitutional Amendment

Georgia's former chief justice, who oversaw the state's highest judicial authority, doesn't think a constitutional amendment is needed to authorize gambling on sports. Harold Melton served as chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court from September 2018 through June 2021. He was...

Devin O'Connor January 18, 2023
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Massachusetts Sports Betting to Begin Soon, State Finalizing Regulations

Massachusetts sports betting is making its final approach to launch. With state gaming regulators expected to sign off on the governing rules that will dictate how expanded gaming functions, the first legal sports wagers in the commonwealth could come before January ends....

Devin O'Connor January 18, 2023
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‘Meet AC’ Rebrands to ‘Visit Atlantic City’ to Better Reflect Tourism Mission

"Meet AC," the marketing brand of the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Bureau, is no more. The bureau revealed Tuesday that its promotional arm is now "Visit Atlantic City." "Visit Atlantic City," tourism and convention officials say, better reflects the agency's core...

Devin O'Connor January 18, 2023
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Kyle Rittenhouse Las Vegas Event at The Venetian Abruptly Canceled

An event featuring 20-year-old vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse that was to be held Wednesday night at The Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip has been called off. Rittenhouse was acquitted of murder and other charges in November 2021 for his role in two...

Devin O'Connor January 17, 2023
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Atlantic City Casino Win in 2022 Tops 2019, Inflation Hurts Bottom Lines

Atlantic City casinos won more than $2.78 billion off of gamblers at the nine resorts in 2022. That's a 9% improvement from 2021, and 3.7% higher than what the casinos won in pre-pandemic 2019. Atlantic City's land-based casinos won a little more...

Devin O'Connor January 17, 2023
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Osage Casinos CEO Kimberly Pearson Says Gaming Industry Smart to Promote Women

Osage Casinos CEO Kimberly Pearson hopes her recent appointment sets off a flurry of other females working in the commercial and tribal gaming industries being promoted to C-level positions. Osage Casinos owns and operates seven casinos in Oklahoma on behalf of the...

Devin O'Connor January 17, 2023
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Las Vegas Tourism Authority Says Scrapped Strip Land Sale Won’t Stall Renovation

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) held its first meeting since its $120 million land sale fell through with a Chilean businessman. While disappointed, agency officials say the development won't impede the timeline of the Convention Center's makeover. In October...

Devin O'Connor January 17, 2023
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New York Supreme Court Says Bangladesh Lawsuit Against Philippines Bank Can Continue

The New York Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by the Bangladeshi government against a Philippines bank can proceed. In 2016, an international bank fraud case arose when a series of wire transactions were initiated for withdrawals from the Bangladesh...

Devin O'Connor January 17, 2023