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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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8021 stories by Devin O'Connor

Virgin Islands casino Stephanie Barnes

US Virgin Islands Responsible Gaming Contractor Guilty of Federal Charges

The US Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission was used as a vehicle for theft by those in power, a federal jury determined on December 23. Jurors in the US District Court on St. Croix levied a guilty verdict last Thursday against Stephanie...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2021
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FlowPlay Social Gaming Developer Acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality

Social gaming developer FlowPlay Inc. has been fully acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming unit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama. The Seattle-based social gaming company is responsible for such popular mobile offerings as Vegas World, Casino World,...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2021
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Atlantic City Casino Unlawful Arrests Results in Court Victory for Plaintiffs

Atlantic City casino arrests in November 2017 at the Golden Nugget have resulted in two men winning a court case against New Jersey State Police. Lawrence Mills and Daniel Chun of Maryland visited the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City in November of...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2021
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Virginia Skill Gaming Dilemma to Be Remedied in 2022, State Lawmaker Hopes

Virginia skill gaming terminals continue to operate around the commonwealth, despite the vast legal uncertainty surrounding the controversial machines. In a rather unique move, Virginia legalized skill gaming devices during the height of COVID-19 in order to help small businesses offset some...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2021
Hard Rock Bristol casino Virginia

Hard Rock Bristol Casino Spurs Nearby Apartment Complex in Virginia

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, being built on the former grounds of the Bristol Mallm is already fueling nearby economic development. It will be at least another year until the $300 million Hard Rock Bristol casino and resort is completed. But...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2021
Atlantic City casino PILOT property tax

Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Break Ordered to Mediation

The Atlantic City casino payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) amendment signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) last week is headed towards mediation. Soon after the state passed S4007/A5587 to greatly reduce the amount of collective property tax the nine Atlantic City casinos will...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2021
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Las Vegas Police Discover Severed Human Head During Traffic Stop Near Rio Casino

Las Vegas police made a gruesome discovery on Thursday during what they had otherwise thought would be a routine traffic stop. KLAS in Las Vegas reports that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) was attempting to pull over a pickup truck...

Devin O'Connor December 26, 2021
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Massachusetts Commercial Casino Industry Likely Set Following Mashpee Tribal Ruling

Massachusetts legalized commercial casino gambling in November of 2011, when then-Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed the state's Expanded Gaming Act. The package authorized a slots parlor and as many as three large integrated resort casinos across the commonwealth. Today, Massachusetts is home...

Devin O'Connor December 24, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock casino Tampa slot jackpot

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Guest Gets Christmas Wish, Wins $1.24M Jackpot

For one very lucky player at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Christmas came early. The casino owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida reports that a resident from Clearwater, Fl., won a $1,241,642.26 progressive slot machine jackpot on...

Devin O'Connor December 24, 2021
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Massachusetts Tribe Regains Fed Approval for Land Where $1B Casino Proposed

A Massachusetts tribe that has for years been fighting for its federal land rights in order to to build a $1 billion casino resort has finally been dealt the hand it's so long sought. The Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of...

Devin O'Connor December 23, 2021