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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

Seneca Niagara Casino arrest rap video

Seneca Niagara Casino Security Shoots Down Music Video, Rapper Arrested

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino security responded last Friday to an unapproved filming of a music video atop the resort's parking garage. The incident happened around 4:45 pm local time after bypassers reported that one of the individuals had brandished a firearm....

Devin O'Connor December 21, 2021
Serendipity3 Ocean Casino Atlantic City

Ocean Casino in Atlantic City Adds NYC’s Serendipity3, Popstar Selena Gomez Involved

Serendipity3 is heading to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The iconic dessert eatery in New York City was made famous by the 2001 movie "Serendipity," starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. Ocean Casino Resort announced this week that Serendipity3 is coming to its...

Devin O'Connor December 21, 2021
Atlantic City casinos PILOT bill New Jersey

Atlantic City Casinos Cheer Property Tax Cut, Claim It Protects Jobs, Provides Stability

Atlantic City casinos won big yesterday to the tune of around $55 million. That's after lawmakers in New Jersey passed a measure that will greatly reduce the nine resorts' property tax bill for 2022 and beyond. The New Jersey Senate and Assembly...

Devin O'Connor December 21, 2021
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Macau, Hong Kong Require Vaxx for Quarantine-Free Travel Between SARs

Macau and Hong Kong continue to wait on Beijing for permission to allow cross-border travel between the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SARs) without quarantine. When that happens, a leading government official in Macau said only those who are fully vaccinated against...

Devin O'Connor December 21, 2021
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Alabama Lottery and Casino Legislative Efforts to Resume in Early 2022

Alabama gaming proponents plan to reignite their legislative efforts when the state legislature convenes for its 2022 session next month. A new year means new political undertakings in Montgomery to end Alabama's decades-long prohibition of most forms of commercial gambling. Alabama is...

Devin O'Connor December 20, 2021
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Philadelphia Casinos Require Vax Proof, Upstate New York Casinos Renew Mask Mandates

Philadelphia casinos will soon require visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry. The regulatory change follows a city order that all indoor gatherings be held only with people who are fully inoculated against the coronavirus. Effective January 3, any indoor...

Devin O'Connor December 20, 2021
California casino Rain Rock sexual harassment

California Casino Workers Allege Sexual Misconduct Allegations Not Handled Properly

Former restaurant servers who worked at a California casino owned and operated by a federally recognized tribe claim they are not being taken seriously. They say their repeated complaints regarding alleged sexual harassment and misconduct committed by one of their associates were...

Devin O'Connor December 20, 2021
Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII NFL Raiders

Las Vegas Super Bowl Expected to Deliver Southern Nevada $500M Economic Impact

Las Vegas officials say hosting the 2024 NFL Super Bowl will cost the county and city as much as $60 million. But it will be money well spent. The NFL announced this week that Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders,...

Devin O'Connor December 18, 2021
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Puerto Rico Casino Industry Set to Expand With Three New Gaming Properties

Officials in Puerto Rico revealed this week that the Caribbean island's gaming industry is set to expand by way of three new casinos. The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission says the Condado Plaza Hilton in San Juan, Embassy Suites by Hilton-Dorado in Dorado,...

Devin O'Connor December 18, 2021
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Atlantic City Casino Brick-and-Mortar Does $207M in November, Still Down From 2019

Atlantic City casinos are expected to soon learn whether they will be collectively required to pay $165 million or $110 million in property taxes next year. State lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy (D) will have the final say regarding the proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes...

Devin O'Connor December 17, 2021