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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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7660 stories by Devin O'Connor

Steve Wynn home Las Vegas casino

Steve Wynn Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $110M, as Billionaire Selloff Continues

Steve Wynn has listed his sprawling Beverly Hills estate for $110 million. It's the second mansion the billionaire has now on the market. Wynn purchased the home located in the 1200 block of Benedict Canyon Drive in 2015 for $47.85 million. The...

Devin O'Connor January 23, 2021
Yokohama casino resort IR Japan

Yokohama Publishes IR Timeline, Casino Winner to Be Selected This Summer

Yokohama is officially making a run for one of Japan's three commercial casino licenses. The city yesterday published its request-for-proposal (RFP) timeline. Casino groups can submit their proposals to the city government beginning February 5. The deadline is May 17. Following the...

Devin O'Connor January 22, 2021
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Massachusetts Curfews to End, Casinos Will Soon Resume 24/7 Operations

The three casinos in Massachusetts will be able to resume operations around the clock on Monday, Jan. 25. The curfew began in early Nov. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is lifting the 9:30 pm curfew that has required businesses, including casinos, to...

Devin O'Connor January 22, 2021
Massachusetts casino Biden Interior Mashpee

Massachusetts Tribal Casino Odds Improve Under President Biden Administration

A long-delayed tribal casino project in Massachusetts might have better odds of coming to realization under President Joe Biden's administration. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has been fighting for years for legal rights to build a $1 billion integrated resort casino in Taunton....

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2021
Trump Plaza Atlantic City casino resort

Trump Plaza Implosion Scheduled for Next Month, New Auction Begins

Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is scheduled for demolition on February 17. The building has been vacant since 2014. Conceived by former President Donald Trump, the Boardwalk casino resort opened in May of 1984. It closed in September of 2014 and has...

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2021
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Nebraska Voters Push Anti-Casino Lawmaker to Introduce Gaming Legislation

Nebraska Sen. Tom Briese (R-Albion) never wanted the Cornhusker State to be home commercial gambling. The people, however, said otherwise. Following three voter-backed ballot referendums that altered the Nebraska Constitution to allow the state to authorize commercial gambling at racetracks, Briese is...

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2021
Maryland Powerball jackpot lottery Mega Millions

Maryland Powerball Ticket Wins $731M Jackpot, Winner Might Never Be Known

A lucky Powerball player in Maryland is $731.1 million richer after winning last night's draw. But thanks to Maryland law, the winner can choose to stay anonymous. The winning numbers were 40-53-60-68-69, and the Powerball 22. Only one ticket matched all six...

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2021
Tiger Woods Masters odds golf

Tiger Woods Masters Odds Lengthen, HBO Doc Blames Las Vegas for Infidelities

Tiger Woods announced yesterday that he recently underwent back surgery for a fifth time. That could jeopardize his ability to play in the Masters, or at the very least, hinder his form if he does tee it up. A statement from the...

Devin O'Connor January 20, 2021
Illinois Harrah's Joliet casino lawsuit

Jailed Illinois Man Files $10M Lawsuit Against Harrah’s Joliet for 2018 Casino Attack

A man in Illinois who has been in jail since March of 2018 has filed a $10 million "pro se civil" lawsuit against Harrah's Joliet Casino. He's also seeking an apology. Police arrested Darryl Allen, now 58 years old, in 2018 on...

Devin O'Connor January 20, 2021
Live! Casino Maryland vaccine COVID-19

Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Becomes COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Anne Arundel County has begun vaccinating eligible residents in the resort's events center. The Hanover casino property offered up its 75,000-square-foot convention space to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, which is administering the two-dose vaccine....

Devin O'Connor January 20, 2021