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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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7581 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Casinos Austria Signs Nagasaki IR Pact, Second Japan City with Resort Deal

It's official. Casinos Austria will develop the integrated resort (IR) in Nagasaki, Japan. The consortium led by Casinos Austria and prefecture officials confirmed today that both parties have signed the proposed IR development agreement. The project targets Nagasaki's Sasebo City and the...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2021
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Manila Casinos Remain Shuttered Until September 7, But ‘Circumcision Season’ Returns

Manila casinos will remain closed for another week. However, the practice of mass circumcision will soon resume. The Philippines' COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announced yesterday that the four integrated resorts (IR) in the Manila capital...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2021
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NBA Superstar Kyrie Irving Joins Dakota Tribe, Owners of Two Casino Resorts

Kyrie Irving, an NBA champion, seven-time NBA All-Star, and member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club, has achieved another recognition: Native American. This week, the 29-year-old, who was born in Melbourne, Australia and raised in New Jersey, became an official member of the...

Devin O'Connor August 28, 2021
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Wakayama Ratifies Casino Development with Canadian Private Equity Firm

Wakayama is officially proceeding with its integrated resort (IR) dreams. The prefecture hopes to receive approval from Japan's central government to allow a development group to construct a $4.3 billion casino destination in its namesake capital's Marina City. Prefecture officials confirmed this...

Devin O'Connor August 27, 2021
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Philippines Lifts Moratorium on New Casinos, As Country Desperate for Cash

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday that the country is open to new casino developments. The controversial Filipino leader installed a moratorium on new casinos in January of 2018. The presidential order blocked a $500 million integrated resort proposed by Galaxy Entertainment...

Devin O'Connor August 27, 2021
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YouTube, Boxing Phenom Jake Paul Investing in Micro-Betting B2B Platform Simplebet

It's time to take Jake Paul seriously. Though the social media personality-turned-boxer continues to generate headlines by making outlandish comments about his critics, the 24-year-old is hoping to use his current fame to establish a fortune that will long endure. This week,...

Devin O'Connor August 27, 2021
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Red Rock Casino Workers Reject Court Order to Begin Union Bargaining

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa employees in Las Vegas are firing back at a district court order requiring the labor force to begin initial negotiations with a union in Southern Nevada. Earlier this month, US District Court of Nevada Judge Gloria...

Devin O'Connor August 27, 2021
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Nevada Casinos Set New Monthly Gaming Revenue Record, July Win Totals $1.36B

Nevada casinos have set a new bar when it comes to gross gaming revenue (GGR). Nevada's 312 licensed gaming facilities combined to win $1.36 billion off of players in July. This revenue is an all-time best monthly GGR report in state history....

Devin O'Connor August 26, 2021
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Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Owner Cui Lijie Declared in Contempt of Court

Imperial Palace Saipan owner Cui Lijie has been found in contempt of court by a US district court judge in the Northern Marina Islands (NMI). Chief Judge Ramona Manglona of the District Court for the NMI ruled this week that Cui violated...

Devin O'Connor August 26, 2021
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Oakland A’s Owner John Fisher Returns to Las Vegas to Continue Relocation Talks

Oakland A's billionaire owner John Fisher and his right-hand man, Dave Kaval, are back in Las Vegas this week for further discussions about relocating the MLB team to Southern Nevada. The casino capital of the nation was long snubbed by the big...

Devin O'Connor August 26, 2021