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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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7579 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Foxwoods Casino Pays State More Than $700K to Meet Minimum Slot Revenue Obligation

Foxwoods Resort Casino paid more than $700,000 out of its own pocket in order to meet its gaming revenue share obligation with the State of Connecticut. The Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe's state gaming compact requires Foxwoods to share 25 percent of its...

Devin O'Connor January 30, 2021
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Nevada Online Sportsbook Takes $2.3M Super Bowl Wager on Underdog Bucs

An online sportsbook in Nevada last night took a $2.3 million wager on the underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers upsetting the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. BetMGM, the online mobile sports betting platform of MGM Resorts, confirmed being the...

Devin O'Connor January 29, 2021
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Richmond Officials Hire Casino Consultancy to Help Select Winning Bid in Virginia Capital

City officials in Richmond have hired a consultant to assist in the selection of a casino project. Next November, Richmond residents will decide whether to authorize a single casino through a ballot referendum. The question before voters will lay out specifics of...

Devin O'Connor January 29, 2021
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Anti-Smoking Advocates Write President Biden Regarding Dangers of Casino Smoke

An anti-smoking policy group wrote President Joe Biden recently to warn him of the dangers associated with casinos continuing to allow gamblers to smoke indoors amid a pandemic. The Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) told the president that tens of thousands of...

Devin O'Connor January 28, 2021
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Pope County Casino Project in Arkansas Moving Forward, But So Will Legal Challenges

In Arkansas, three land-based commercial casinos are up and running. But the fourth gaming permit, earmarked for Pope County, remains in legal limbo. In 2018, Arkansas voters signed off on a ballot referendum to legalize four land-based commercial casinos with slot machines...

Devin O'Connor January 28, 2021
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Mohegan Gaming Announces Japan Integrated Resort Bid in Nagasaki

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) has revealed its intentions to bid for an integrated resort casino license in Nagasaki, Japan. The casino group owned by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut is partnering with Oshidori International Development GK, a Japanese company that was...

Devin O'Connor January 28, 2021
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Las Vegas Strip Finishes Bad Year with Bad December, Casino Win Halved

The Las Vegas Strip is the main artery of the US gaming industry's heartbeat. But in 2020, it was nearly on life alert. The main drag capped off the most difficult year with yet another poor performance. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) on...

Devin O'Connor January 28, 2021
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Legal Sports Betting States Shun Nevada’s Lead on Super Bowl Novelties

Legal sports betting is today operational in 20 states, plus DC. And while many of those states crafted their regulatory sports betting laws based off Nevada, some have called an audible when it comes to novelty prop betting. Nevada has long shunned...

Devin O'Connor January 27, 2021
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Rush Street First Virginia Casino Developer to Launch Online Sports Betting in Commonwealth

Rush Street Gaming is the first land-based casino developer in Virginia to receive an operating license to conduct mobile sports betting. Rush Street Interactive, the company's online casino and sports betting division, will launch BetRivers.com in Virginia tomorrow, Jan. 28. Only sports...

Devin O'Connor January 27, 2021
Macau Professor Believes China Might Force US Casino Operators Out Due to Trump Ties

Macau Professor Believes China Might Force US Casino Operators Out Due to Trump Ties

A professor in Macau believes US casino operators might be wearing out their welcome in the world's richest gambling market. Speaking at an event hosted by the France Macau Chamber of Commerce this week in the Chinese Special Administrative Region, Macau University...

Devin O'Connor January 27, 2021