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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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7955 stories by Devin O'Connor

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US to Require COVID-19 Tests for Travelers Arriving From China Beginning Jan. 5

The US announced today that beginning next week all travelers arriving from China will be subject to COVID-19 testing. With COVID-19 running rampant across China after President Xi Jinping decided to end his draconian "zero-COVID" policy, the US is reimposing testing requirements...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2022
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Delaware Casino Harrington Raceway Closes Amid Undisclosed Technical Difficulties

A Delaware casino has been closed for nearly 48 hours after the property encountered unspecified technical difficulties. The Harrington Raceway and Casino unexpectedly shuttered on Tuesday with no notice. Arriving guests were turned away, with the casino simply saying it is closed...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2022
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Rhode Island Casino Workers Reignite Anti-Smoking Campaign, Legislation Forthcoming

Rhode Island casino workers at the state's two casinos hope to gain smoke-free workplaces in 2023. Employees at Bally's Twin River Lincoln and Bally's Tiverton -- the only casinos in Rhode Island -- continue to be subjected to secondhand smoke at the...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2022
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Norfolk Casino Moving Forward After City Lends Stadium for Construction Staging

The delayed Norfolk casino project is finally moving forward. That's after developers and local officials reached a deal allowing the parking lot at the city's Harbor Park minor league baseball stadium to be utilized during construction of the gaming resort. The Pamunkey...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2022
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Fonner Park Temporary Casino Opens at Future $100M Grand Island Resort

The temporary casino at Nebraska's Fonner Park horse racetrack opened Tuesday inside the concourse at the storied thoroughbred facility. Fonner Park is located in Grand Island, about 80 miles west of Lincoln. Known as Nebraska's "Springtime Tradition," Fonner Park began racing in...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2022
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Strip Club Sportsbook Opening This Week in Washington, DC

The first sportsbook located on the premises of a strip club is set to open in the nation's capital later this week. While many might wrongly assume that strip clubs and sports betting have gone hand-in-hand in Las Vegas for decades, Nevada...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2022
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Deadwood Gaming Regulators Expand Probe of Mustang Sally’s, Allege More Illegal Bets

The South Dakota Gaming Commission (SDGC), which oversees all gaming in Deadwood, the only place where commercial casino gambling is permitted in the state, is widening its probe into Mustang Sally's. The state gaming regulator in October revoked the gaming license for...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2022
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Red Hawk Casino Opens Family-Friendly Amusement Center, Hotel Next

Red Hawk Casino outside Sacramento has opened "The Apex," an amusement and entertainment center the resort hopes will usher in a new customer demographic. Red Hawk is located in Placerville, about 30 miles east of the California capital. Owned and operated by...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2022
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Jackpots: Caesars Palace Slots Stay Loose Over Holidays, Hit for $503K

Caesars Palace is in a most-giving mood this holiday season. Caesars Palace announced Monday that two additional players won six-figure jackpots playing video poker. That came just days after the Las Vegas Strip casino shared the news that two lucky gamblers had...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2022
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Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island Ready to Begin $200M Expansion

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island is eager to start a $200 million expansion of the facility, the first in its history. But parent company Suffolk OTB says work won't begin until legislation sitting in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D)...

Devin O'Connor December 26, 2022