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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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Mohegan Gaming Announces Funding Plan for $1.55B Inspire Casino in South Korea

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) today divulged financing arrangements for its $1.55 billion integrated resort project in Incheon, South Korea. MGE, the gaming and hospitality unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, announced in 2015 its plan to build a sprawling casino...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2021
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Entain Fined in Australia for Offering Sign-Up Bonuses for New Sports Bettors

British sports betting giant Entain has been issued a fine in Australia's Northern Territory for violating the region's gambling laws. The Northern Territory Racing Commission announced last week that Entain was the recipient of an A$26,690 (US$19,011) fine for advertising sign-up bonuses...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2021
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United Nations Celebrates Alvin Chau Arrest, Analysts Say Bad for Future Junkets

Alvin Chua is innocent until proven guilty of the illegal cross-border gambling charges he's facing in China. But the United Nations says his arrest is nonetheless a positive development. Chua, the Chinese billionaire who amassed his fortune through his founding of the...

Devin O'Connor November 28, 2021
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Alvin Chau Latest: Suncity Denies Illegal iGaming, Macau Confirms Probe

Billionaire Alvin Chau, 47, is seemingly in a myriad of legal trouble in China. It's a country that has a no-holds-barred approach to prosecuting and punishing those deemed to have committed unlawful acts. Chau, a Macau native who made his vast fortune...

Devin O'Connor November 28, 2021
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Announces Groundbreaking on $300M Virginia Resort

Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Tuesday, December 7. Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover confirmed the groundbreaking event, but did not provide any details on what the ceremony might entail. What we do know is that Chicago-based Rush Street...

Devin O'Connor November 27, 2021
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Alvin Chau Detained in Macau, Junket Tycoon Grilled on Alleged Crimes

Suncity junket boss Alvin Chau has been detained in Macau, the world's richest casino market and one that made him a billionaire. The Wenzhou government is seeking Chau's extradition to face a series of criminal charges in the Zhejiang Province city. Prosecutors...

Devin O'Connor November 27, 2021
Macau Casinos Say Suncity Junket Operations Continuing Despite Alvin Chau Arrest Warrant

Macau Casinos Say Suncity Junkets Continuing Despite Alvin Chau Warrant

Macau casinos that do business with Suncity Gaming Promotion Company -- the junket empire of Chinese billionaire Alvin Chau -- say their VIP rooms run by the trip organizer continue to operate. That news comes despite a mainland city seeking the immediate...

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2021
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Evolution Gaming Does Internal Review After Illegal Markets Allegations

Evolution AB in Sweden confirmed this week that the business-to-business (B2B) online gaming firm has launched an internal probe. The goal is to determine whether allegations regarding the company doing business in illegal markets have any merit. A "US interest" asserts Evolution...

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2021
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Slidell Casino Voting Begins Tomorrow in Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish

Voting on the proposed Slidell casino on the Lakeshore Marina just east of I-10 begins on Saturday, Nov. 27. But the outcome of the ballot referendum could ultimately be decided in court. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) is hyping the potential benefits of...

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2021
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William Hill Closing Three Online Casino Brands in Early 2022

William Hill, the UK and US sports betting giant that was acquired by Caesars Entertainment for GBP 2.9 billion (US$3.86 billion) in April, says it is shuttering three of its online casino brands in Europe. William Hill announced this week that come...

Devin O'Connor November 25, 2021