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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

M Resort Las Vegas casino hotel

M Resort Kicks Resort Fee to Curb, $25 Nightly Charge Removed Through Summer

M Resort in Henderson, Nevada, some nine miles south of the Las Vegas Strip, will not charge its $25 nightly resort fee through the summer months. M Resort is owned and operated by Penn National Gaming and the casino company's real estate...

Devin O'Connor June 25, 2020
Michigan illegal gambling casino

Michigan Man Faces Illegal Gambling Felonies, Third Time Charged on Such Crimes

David Hoppe — a 57-year-old man from East China Township, Michigan — has been arrested on illegal gambling charges for a third time. Authorities allege the man was supplying illegal gambling machines to Spin City, an internet gaming café located in Flint. A...

Devin O'Connor June 25, 2020
Arkansas casino attorney general

Arkansas Attorney General to Intervene in Pope County Casino License Dispute

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office will work with the state Racing Commission to determine the next steps in resolving the licensing dispute for the Pope County casino. On Monday, the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) ruled against one of its own. Six...

Devin O'Connor June 25, 2020
Penn National Gaming Pennsylvania casinos

Penn National Gaming Opposes Further Gaming Expansion in Keystone State, Provides York Casino Update

Penn National Gaming has publicly expressed its opposition to efforts in the Pennsylvania Capitol to further expand gambling in the state. Tax revenue from gambling has plummeted in 2020, as all 12 brick-and-mortar Pennsylvania casinos were closed for nearly three months because...

Devin O'Connor June 24, 2020
Evolution Gaming NetEnt acquisition

Evolution Gaming to Acquire NetEnt for $2.1B, Rivals Partnering for ‘Online Evolution’

Evolution Gaming is expected to acquire online gaming rival NetEnt in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. The acquisition will be an all-stock transaction, should it be executed. Evolution Gaming, headquartered in Sweden and publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm...

Devin O'Connor June 24, 2020
Los Angeles councilman RICO casino

Los Angeles City Councilman Charged in Federal Corruption Probe, Allegedly Accepted Casino Chips as Bribe

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly orchestrating a pay-to-play scheme. He is accused of using real estate developers to funnel cash, casino chips, and lavish trips his way in exchange for favorable treatment in...

Devin O'Connor June 24, 2020
Crown Resorts Sydney probe

NSW Suitability Probe of Crown Resorts Resuming, Melco Resorts Disposal in Focus

The suitability probe of Crown Resorts to hold a casino license in New South Wales (NSW) will soon resume following a nearly three-month suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority announced this week that it is...

Devin O'Connor June 24, 2020
Michigan instant lottery scratch-off

Michigan Man Wins $4M Instant Lottery Game for Second Time

Michigan's instant lottery has made one man very wealthy, as a 50-year-old from Monroe County hit a $4 million jackpot for the second time in his life. Mark Clark might just be the luckiest man in all of Michigan. This week, he...

Devin O'Connor June 23, 2020
Georgia casino sports betting

Georgia Voters Could Face Casino Ballot Referendum in November, as House Committee Advances Resolution

The most pressing decision facing Georgia voters come November will be whether to reelect President Donald Trump, or go with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. But another critical issue could also require their attention. Georgia is one of only five states that...

Devin O'Connor June 23, 2020
Osaka casino integrated resort Japan

Osaka Delays Integrated Resort Casino Submission Deadline

Government officials in the Osaka Prefecture and its capital city have formally announced that the deadline for casino operators to submit integrated resort proposals is being pushed back – again. Earlier this month, Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui said the city would likely...

Devin O'Connor June 23, 2020