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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

Melco Resorts Lawrence Ho casino stock

Melco Resorts Offers Management Share Purchase Program, Lawrence Ho Buys In

Melco Resorts has announced a share purchase and award program that employees at the management level and above are eligible for.  The integrated resort firm that owns and operates large-scale casinos in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus announced today that it is...

Devin O'Connor July 9, 2021
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland job fair

Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Hiring 500 Positions, Offering $750 Signing Bonus

If you're searching for a job, Live! Casino Hotel Maryland wants to hear from you. The casino, located in Anne Arundel County near BWI Airport, is looking to fill some 500 positions.  The majority of the jobs are for functions within the...

Devin O'Connor July 9, 2021
Richmond casino Virginia Urban One

Richmond Casino Developer Needs More Time, Now Projects 2024 Opening

The developer of the proposed Richmond casino told the city this week that it will need additional time to open the $563 million resort. Urban One Inc. and its fully owned operating subsidiary, RVA Entertainment Holdings LLC, informed the Richmond City Council's...

Devin O'Connor July 9, 2021
Crown Resorts casino Victoria inquiry NSW

Crown Resorts Warns Victorian State About Potential Suitability Findings

The Crown Resorts Board of Directors is warning officials in Victoria, Australia, to tread lightly regarding the outcome of the state's inquiry into the casino company. Victoria launched its Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and License of Crown Resorts in February....

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2021
Maryland casinos smoking Atlantic City

Smoke-Free Maryland Casinos Thriving, Gaming Outperforming Pre-Pandemic

Maryland casinos are faring better than ever before. And they're doing so without allowing patrons to smoke on their gaming floors.  The casino industry has long advocated for the necessity of allowing gamblers to smoke. The two vices, some say, go hand-in-hand....

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2021
Macau Guangdong China Hong Kong

Macau Further Eases Entry Protocols for Guangdong Travelers, Quarantine Lifted

Macau health officials have further eased entry protocols for travelers arriving from nearby Guangdong Province. Beginning Saturday, July 10, visitors coming from the southeast China coastal province will be permitted to present border officials with a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued within...

Devin O'Connor July 8, 2021
AGEM Index Sets Record High, as Gaming Manufacturing Recovery Continues

AGEM Index Sets Record High, as Gaming Manufacturing Recovery Continues

Gaming manufacturing stock prices continue to surge, as the world emerges from the shallows of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) compiles a monthly index of 13 major global gaming suppliers. Its June 2021 report places the AGEM...

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2021
Ukraine casino Kiev Billionaire Casino

Ukraine’s Billionaire Casino Reopens After Overhaul, Gaming Laws Relaxed

The Billionaire Casino in the Ukraine capital of Kiev has reopened following a major overhaul of the VIP gaming space.  Located inside the five-star InterContinental Kiev, the Billionaire Casino has renovated the venue with luxurious table games manufactured by Abbiati Casino Equipment....

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2021
Mohegan Sun FanDuel Connecticut sports betting

FanDuel and Mohegan Sun Announce iGaming, Sports Betting Partnership

FanDuel's sportsbook is operational in 10 states. But that number will soon expand to 11 with Connecticut expanding its gaming compact. Today, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) announced that it's partnering with FanDuel.  The leading sportsbook, iGaming, and daily fantasy sports operator...

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2021
Michigan online poker Pennsylvania iGaming

Michigan and Pennsylvania Interested in Interstate iGaming Compact

Gaming regulators in Michigan say the state is interested in joining an interstate iGaming compact that would allow licensed online platforms to share poker player pools.  Currently, only five states have legal, full-scale internet casinos with interactive slots, table games, and poker....

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2021