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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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7955 stories by Devin O'Connor

Grand Lisboa SJM Holdings Macau Cotai

Grand Lisboa Palace on Hiring Spree in Macau, $5B Cotai Casino Needs Workers

Casino workers around the globe have been furloughed or terminated from their jobs. But Grand Lisboa Palace on Macau's Cotai Strip has positions to fulfill. SJM Holdings, the gambling empire of the late Stanley Ho, who died in May at the age...

Devin O'Connor September 8, 2020
Wynn Las Vegas buffet casino

Wynn Las Vegas Buffet Suspends Operations Again, Casino Increasing Hotel Rates

Wynn Las Vegas is closing its buffet for a second time at the end of service today, Sept 7. Officials with the casino company said the decision is because of customer feedback. Wynn Resorts said the response to the new buffet, which...

Devin O'Connor September 7, 2020
California card club casino

California Card Clubs Get Creative with 24/7 Outdoor Gaming

California card clubs in counties where Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has maintained a ban on nonessential indoor business operations and gatherings have become quite resourceful in keeping the cards in the air. Newsom ordered California card clubs to suspend their indoor operations...

Devin O'Connor September 7, 2020
Japan casino resort IR Abe PM

Yoshihide Suga, Japan Prime Minister Frontrunner, Committed to Casino Resorts

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's chief cabinet secretary under outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, says he remains committed to pursuing integrated resorts (IR). He would continue the country's push to legalize commercial gambling if chosen to succeed the longest-serving PM in Japanese history. Abe...

Devin O'Connor September 7, 2020
Joe Biden 2020 odds Trump

Joe Biden Maintains 2020 Betting Lead, as Election Less Than 60 Days Out

Former Vice President Joe Biden is maintaining a small betting lead over President Donald Trump with less than 60 days until Americans head to the polls to pick their Commander-in-Chief. The average of six sportsbooks permitted to take wagers on the 2020...

Devin O'Connor September 4, 2020
Lionel Messi odds soccer Barcelona

Lionel Messi Says €700M Transfer Tag Invalid, But He’s Staying at Barca

BREAKING: TyC Sports in Argentina reports that Lionel Messi will stay with Barcelona until June 30, 2021, when his contract is set to expire. Lionel Messi, speaking through his father and agent Jorge Messi, says the €700 million ($825 million) transfer clause...

Devin O'Connor September 4, 2020
China big data casino gambling

China Using Big Data to Prevent Citizens From Gambling Internationally

Officials in China say they're using big data to crack down on citizens exiting the People's Republic to gamble. All forms of gambling in the People's Republic of China are outlawed, with the state-run national lottery the lone exception. Commercial casinos can...

Devin O'Connor September 3, 2020
Las Vegas Strip COVID-19 impact

Gaming Industry Analyst Predicts Three-Year Recovery for Las Vegas Strip Casinos

A gaming industry analyst at Macquarie Securities issued dire news this week regarding Southern Nevada. He believes it could be 2023 before the Las Vegas Strip returns to its pre-COVID-19 economy. In a note released this week, Macquarie Securities gaming analyst Chad...

Devin O'Connor September 3, 2020
Caesars Entertainment Virginia casino Danville

Caesars Entertainment Virginia Casino Plan Approved by Danville City Council

Caesars Entertainment's development agreement with Danville promises a bounty of economic benefits for the Virginia city. This week, the Danville City Council signed off on an agreement with the Las Vegas casino company that will bring the distressed region a $400 million...

Devin O'Connor September 3, 2020
G2E gaming industry convention Las Vegas

G2E Announces Virtual Convention Dates, Gaming Industry Will Convene Online

G2E, the Global Gaming Expo, will be held virtually October 27-28, as the gaming industry's leading convention skips Las Vegas for the first time in its history. G2E was canceled in July by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has suspended all large gatherings...

Devin O'Connor September 3, 2020