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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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6005 stories by Devin O'Connor

Coushatta Casino Resort hotel expansion

Coushatta Casino Resort Ups the Ante: Unveils New $150M Luxury Hotel Expansion

The Coushatta Casino Resort will break ground next week on its biggest expansion project in years -- a $150 million luxury hotel with 204 guest rooms and suites. Louisiana's largest casino, the Coushatta Casino Resort, is owned and operated by the Coushatta...

Devin O'Connor March 15, 2024
Hard Rock Atlantic City beach erosion

Hard Rock Atlantic City Pleads With Government Officials to Repair Beach Erosion

Hard Rock Atlantic City revealed this week it likely won't be able to open its Beach Bar this summer. That's because of significant erosion incurred over the winter months along the Boardwalk's northern end. Mike Sampson, general manager of Hard Rock Hotel...

Devin O'Connor March 15, 2024
Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild Australia

Tabcorp CEO Resigns Amid ‘Inappropriate and Offensive Language’

Off-the-cuff remarks allegedly made by Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild that a co-worker found inappropriate have cost the longtime gaming executive his job. Tabcorp, the Australian racing and betting giant, announced Thursday that Rytenskild has tendered his resignation and has immediately stepped down....

Devin O'Connor March 14, 2024
Maryland iGaming online casino

Maryland iGaming Bill Set for House Vote, Senate Leaders Maintain Opposition

Maryland iGaming legislation passed the House Ways and Means Committee by a 15-7 vote on Wednesday. The online casino gaming statute now moves to the full House floor. That's where it will need to be voted on and passed to the Senate...

Devin O'Connor March 14, 2024
Mega Millions lottery scams

Mega Millions Reminds Players About Lottery Scams as Jackpot Balloons to $792M

Officials with the Mega Millions Consortium are reminding players about lottery scams as the game's jackpot continues to grow nearer the 10-digit mark. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Along with Powerball,...

Devin O'Connor March 14, 2024
Osaka entry fee MGM casino Japan

Osaka Prefecture Considers Foreigner Entry Tax Ahead of MGM Casino, 2025 Expo

Osaka government officials are considering placing a levy on foreigners who enter the prefecture. The Japan Times reports that Osaka Prefecture Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura supports charging foreigners a small entry fee. The news outlet reports the charge would mimic the hotel tax...

Devin O'Connor March 14, 2024
Acres Las Vegas Player Budget loyalty reward

Las Vegas Gaming Manufacturer’s Technology Better Identifies Player Budgets

Acres, a leading gaming manufacturer based in Las Vegas, has developed new technology to assist casinos in better determining the true value of players enrolled in their loyalty program. Casinos in the U.S. spend more than $25 billion a year in marketing...

Devin O'Connor March 14, 2024
Las Vegas visitor study LVCVA

Nine in 10 Las Vegas Visitors Were ‘Very Satisfied’ With 2023 Sin City Jaunt

Las Vegas is more expensive than ever to visit, with many cocktails costing more than $20 and room rates continuing to climb. Even still, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reports that most guests have been "very satisfied" with their...

Devin O'Connor March 13, 2024
Georgia sports betting AtlantaGeorgia sports betting Atlanta

Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passed by State Senate Considered in House

A Georgia sports betting bill passed by the state Senate in February finally received consideration this week in the state House of Representatives. The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 with a 35-15 vote in early February. The legislation introduced by state...

Devin O'Connor March 13, 2024
Iowa sports betting sportsbooks

Iowa Rule That Sportsbooks Maintain Prohibited Persons Lists Could Be Tossed

When Iowa lawmakers legalized retail and online sports betting in 2019, they included a regulation requiring sportsbooks to maintain lists of prohibited persons. Those lists are to include student and professional athletes, coaches, officials, and team personnel who are prohibited from betting...

Devin O'Connor March 13, 2024