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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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7892 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Mohegan Tribe, Yale University Partner to Combat Problem Gambling

The Mohegan Tribe and Yale University are teaming up in Connecticut to take down problem gambling. One of two federally recognized tribes in the state, the Uncasville-based Mohegan Tribe announced yesterday a $2 million pledge to develop better treatment protocols for those...

Devin O'Connor May 26, 2022
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Las Vegas Visitors Authority Approves Record $398M Budget

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) this week approved a $398 million budget for its 2022-23 fiscal year. It's the largest spending plan in the history of the Nevada government agency that was formed back in 1955. The LVCVA is...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
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Bally’s Rhode Island Casinos Take Property Tax Challenges to Court

The two Bally's Rhode Island casinos have filed lawsuits in state court seeking to reduce their respective property tax obligations for 2021. The Bally's Corporation -- formerly Twin River Worldwide Holdings -- says it has overpaid in the form of property taxes...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
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Aerosmith Las Vegas Residency Shows Canned, as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab

Aerosmith is stepping off the road to allow their iconic lead singer, Steven Tyler, to seek treatment for an unspecified drug and/or alcohol relapse. The announcement means the band's Las Vegas residency at Park MGM set for this June and July has...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
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North Carolina Lawmakers ‘Confident’ About Legalizing Sports Betting in 2022

Lawmakers in North Carolina convened this week in the Raleigh capital for their abbreviated legislative session. But despite 2022 being an even year and therefore a shortened assembly, state officials believe there's ample support to move the gaming effort across the finish...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
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The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia Could Be Complemented by NFL Stadium

The Rose Gaming Resort is a roughly $400 million undertaking being built in Northern Virginia in the small town of Dumfries. The Colonial Downs Group project is one of the largest investments to ever come to Dumfries. But an even larger undertaking...

Devin O'Connor May 24, 2022
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Minnesota Sports Betting Effort Fails in 2022, Lawmaker Says Process ‘Screwed Up’

The Minnesota sports betting effort is officially dead for yet another year. That's after state lawmakers in Saint Paul failed to find mutually agreeable terms to expand gambling. Gambling in Minnesota is limited to the state-run lottery and tribal casinos owned and...

Devin O'Connor May 24, 2022
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Atlantic City Casinos Financially Strong, as Busy Summer Season Approaches

Eight of the nine Atlantic City casinos were profitable in the first quarter of 2022, the lone exception being Bally's, which is amid a $100 million renovation. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) on Monday released Q1 gross operating profit...

Devin O'Connor May 24, 2022
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Michigan Online Poker Players to Join Tables with Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey

Michigan online poker players will soon see more action on the interactive tables. That's after the state formally joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA). The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced today that Executive Director Henry Williams has signed the MSIGA...

Devin O'Connor May 23, 2022
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Steve Wynn Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Attorney Lisa Bloom

Steve Wynn has agreed to drop his defamation lawsuit against high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom. Wynn, 80, filed a lawsuit against Bloom and The Bloom Firm in April of 2018. The lawsuit came a month after the #MeToo attorney issued a press release...

Devin O'Connor May 23, 2022