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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

Louisiana St. Tammany Parish Slidell casino

Louisiana House Passes St. Tammany Casino Bill, Motion Moves to Senate

The Louisiana House has passed a bill that would allow voters in St. Tammany Parish to decide whether they wish to authorize commercial gambling. After stalling on Wednesday, House lawmakers yesterday voted 63-28 in favor of House Bill 702. Introduced by Rep....

Devin O'Connor May 14, 2021
Florida Hard Rock Tampa casino slot

Florida Woman Phoned Hard Rock Casino Bomb Threat After Losing $380 on Slots

Police in Florida say a woman called in a bomb threat to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa after losing a few hundred bucks on the slot machines. Police responded to the Seminole bomb threat on Tuesday night around 9:30...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2021
Crown Sydney casino ILGA NSW

Crown Sydney Casino Agrees to Cashless Gaming in New South Wales

Crown Resorts has agreed to implement cashless gaming at its yet-to-be-opened casino in Sydney. The decision is part of the embattled casino operator's ongoing attempt to be deemed suitable to hold a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW) by the state's...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2021
sports betting advertising FanDuel

Sports Betting Ads Are ‘Golden Goose’ for Local TV, Operators Spend $154M in Q1

Sports betting operators across the country are racing to secure as much market share as possible, and it's paying off for local television stations by way of new ad revenue. Fifteen states have legal online sports betting operational. Seven others permit in-person...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2021
Philadelphia casinos Pennsylvania Live!

Philadelphia Casino Restrictions Fully Lifted June 11, Impacts Live! and Rivers

The two casinos in the City of Philadelphia will be fully cleared of any operating restrictions, other than continued mask-wearing indoors, on Friday, June 11. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced earlier this month that beginning Monday, May 31, state casinos will...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2021
Mega Millions lottery jackpot

No Mega Millions Grand Prize Winner Tuesday, Jackpot Estimated $430M

The Mega Millions jackpot is more than $400 million during the month of May for only the second time in the interstate lottery game's history.  No one matched all five white balls, plus the gold Mega Ball, during last night's draw. The...

Devin O'Connor May 12, 2021
Detroit casino Michigan sports betting iGaming

Detroit Casinos Win $109M in April, Revenue Coming with iGaming, Mobile Sports Bets

The three Detroit casinos collectively reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of nearly $109 million in April. The number will further balloon once iGaming and mobile sports betting numbers are released later this month. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown won $108.9 million...

Devin O'Connor May 12, 2021
Las Vegas Oakland A's MLB franchise

Las Vegas Betting Favorite to Become New Home of Oakland A’s MLB Franchise

Las Vegas is on the shortlist to land the Oakland A's MLB franchise. The team announced this week that it will explore a new home after city officials in the Bay Area once again failed to agree on terms to help build...

Devin O'Connor May 12, 2021
Casino Association of New Jersey Terry Glebocki

Casino Association of New Jersey Names Ocean CEO Terry Glebocki President

The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) has found its next president by way of Terry Glebocki, She is a longtime veteran of Atlantic City's gaming industry who is currently the chief executive officer of Ocean Casino Resort. CANJ needed to find...

Devin O'Connor May 12, 2021
MGM Resorts Las Vegas parking casino resort fee

MGM Resorts U-Turns Free Las Vegas Parking Policy, Charges Return June 1

MGM Resorts was the driving force behind eliminating in 2016 the one comp that was afforded for decades to Las Vegas Strip visitors of all tiers: free parking.  During the 2020 pandemic, MGM announced that it would restore free self-parking at all...

Devin O'Connor May 11, 2021