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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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8322 stories by Devin O'Connor

Live! Casino Philadelphia Chadds Ford

Live! Casino Philadelphia Pressures Local Media Group to Change Logo

Live! Casino Philadelphia has successfully pressured a community media organization focused on hyperlocal news and events to change its logo.  Chadds Ford Live was launched in 2009 to "provide an online news service and a community forum for the greater Chadds Ford...

Devin O'Connor March 8, 2021
Andrew Cuomo odds resign New York

Andrew Cuomo Odds Suggest Embattled New York Governor Will Remain in Office

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) is being called on to resign amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with female staffers. Political bettors believe he won't.  At least five women have accused the 63-year-old governor of acting improperly during his tenure in Albany....

Devin O'Connor March 8, 2021
Steve Wynn donation hospital casino

Former Casino Tycoon Steve Wynn Donates $50M to Hometown New York State Hospital

Billionaire Steve Wynn has given $50 million to a nonprofit healthcare system near his hometown in Central New York. In return, the Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica is renaming its new facility The Wynn Hospital. So far, there has been no...

Devin O'Connor March 5, 2021
South Dakota sports betting Deadwood Noem

Deadwood Sports Betting Bill on Governor’s Desk, But Mobile Wagering Killed

Legislation to allow Deadwood casinos to conduct sports betting has made its way to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's (R) desk. Senate Bill 44 easily passed the state House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 58-8. The sports betting legislation was...

Devin O'Connor March 5, 2021
Richmond casino Virginia gambling

Richmond Casino Developers Prepare Public Pitches For Community Hearings

Richmond, Va., has been presented with six casino development plans. Starting next week, the public will begin having their say as to which proposal is best suited for the capital city. The first community session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, at...

Devin O'Connor March 5, 2021
CDC casino smoking Atlantic City

Centers For Disease Control Official Says Smoke-Free Casinos Are Silver Lining of Pandemic

An official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said this week that more casinos going smoke-free is a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Brian King, the deputy director for research in the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, said...

Devin O'Connor March 4, 2021
California casino shooting Bakersfield

Two California Residents Receive Life Sentences for 2018 Casino Shooting

Two men in California will spend up to the rest of their natural lives in prison for their roles in a 2018 shooting at an illegal casino in Bakersfield. Frankie Ramos and David Moore were found guilty last September on five counts,...

Devin O'Connor March 4, 2021
UK Gambling Commission Caesars London

UK Gambling Commission Warns Caesars Management After Record Fine

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) handed down its largest regulatory fine when it punished Caesars Entertainment for a record £13 million ($18.2 million USD) in April of last year. But Britain's gaming regulator wasn't done. The ongoing investigation into Caesars has resulted...

Devin O'Connor March 4, 2021
Massachusetts sports betting Charlie Baker

Massachusetts Bickers On Sports Betting, Debate Stalls Legalization

Massachusetts is home to one of the nation's largest and best-known sports betting operators. But DraftKings' sportsbook still cannot conduct business in its base jurisdiction. Three of Massachusetts' neighbors have legal, regulated sports betting -- Rhode Island, New York, and New Hampshire....

Devin O'Connor March 3, 2021
Connecticut Foxwoods Mohegan Sun Lamont

Foxwoods Chair Says Connecticut Gov’s Mohegan Sun Deal “Extremely Disrespectful

The tribe that owns Foxwoods Resort Casino says Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's (D) announcement that a deal has been reached to allow Mohegan Sun to operate online gambling and sports betting was handled improperly. Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe came to terms...

Devin O'Connor March 3, 2021