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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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6005 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Totals $483M in October, Oddsmakers Take $800M in Bets

Pennsylvania gaming revenue in October 2023 totaled $483 million, a 7.3% year-over-year gain. The money includes revenue generated at the state's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos and from iGaming, sports betting, fantasy sports, and video gaming terminals (VGTs). It's revenue reporting time of the...

Devin O'Connor November 18, 2023
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Atlantic City Casino Revenue Tops 2019 Levels, as Gaming Industry Continues Growth

Atlantic City casino revenue down the shore last month inside the nine brick-and-mortar gaming venues totaled a little more than $228 million. The retail win represented a 3.4% improvement in October 2022 and continued the industry's COVID-19 recovery. Compared with October 2019,...

Devin O'Connor November 18, 2023
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Louisiana Casinos Continue Struggles, Revenue Down for Ninth Consecutive Month

Louisiana casinos continued their losing streak in October. This week, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported that gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the state's 13 riverboats and two brick-and-mortar casinos totaled approximately $174.5 million. The revenue includes gaming wins from slot machines,...

Devin O'Connor November 17, 2023
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Commercial Casino Revenue Hits $16.1B in Q3, Best Quarter in US Gaming History

The third quarter of 2023 was a historic three-month period for US commercial casinos, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) climbed to a record $16.17 billion. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reports that commercial casinos won nearly $16.2 billion off players between July...

Devin O'Connor November 17, 2023
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Macau Casinos Likely to Avoid Nongaming Spending Trigger This Year

Macau casinos continue to see business recover in the first full year after China President Xi Jinping lifted his "zero-COVID" pandemic policy. The controversial program initiated lockdowns when new COVID-19 cases were detected and kept the resumption of normal life on the...

Devin O'Connor November 16, 2023
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Alabama House Speaker Supportive of Gaming Bill to Protect Consumers

Gaming bills in Alabama have been considered in recent legislative years, but the odds of legislation passing in Montgomery next year are perhaps better than ever. That's because a powerful lawmaker says it's time to authorize casinos in order to protect the...

Devin O'Connor November 16, 2023
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Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Bill Advances Out of Committee

Pennsylvania casino smoking is allowed in designated areas, but some state Democrats want to extinguish the gaming exemption from the state's Clean Indoor Air Act. The Pennsylvania House Health Committee yesterday made history by advancing a measure that seeks to close the...

Devin O'Connor November 16, 2023
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Resorts World Sentosa to Focus on Premium Customers in $5B Expansion

Resorts World Sentosa's parent company, Genting Singapore Limited, a division of the Genting Group based in Malaysia, is nearly doubling down on its planned renovation and expansion of the integrated casino resort. Fresh off a solid third quarter where net profits surged...

Devin O'Connor November 15, 2023
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West Virginia Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, Becomes Fifth State in Accord

West Virginia on Tuesday became the fifth state to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), an accord that allows states to share online poker player pools. MSIGA is managed by the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association, a Delaware corporation, with its governance...

Devin O'Connor November 15, 2023
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Online Hollywood Casino Platform Will Soon Be Discontinued

The Hollywood Casino website and mobile application will soon be discontinued as ESPN Bet is replacing the interactive gaming site. In a note on its HollywoodCasino.com website, parent company Penn Entertainment informs players that the iGaming platform will be discontinued on Dec....

Devin O'Connor November 15, 2023