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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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8105 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council Says Casinos Highly Vulnerable to Criminal Activity

The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) says the country's land-based casinos and online gambling sites remain highly vulnerable to criminal activity. AMLC Chairman Benjamin Diokno revealed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the state gaming regulator and...

Devin O'Connor January 25, 2020
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Coronavirus Spreads to Singapore, Patient Stayed Near Resorts World Sentosa Casino

The coronavirus has spread to Singapore, and health officials in the city-state say one identified patient stayed recently near the Resorts World Sentosa casino. Three cases of the deadly novel coronavirus have now been confirmed in Singapore. The coronavirus has so far...

Devin O'Connor January 24, 2020
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Bills to Allow Casinos Outside Atlantic City Introduced in New Jersey Legislature

Atlantic City is currently the only town in New Jersey where casinos can be placed. But once again, Garden State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal that monopoly. Trenton has five bills in the capital that – if passed – would...

Devin O'Connor January 24, 2020
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Michigan Mobile Sports Betting Staying Offline Until 2021, Onsite Sportsbooks Operational This Spring

Mobile sports betting has been authorized in Michigan, but operations won't be able to go live until 2021, state gaming regulators explained this week. Mary Kay Bean, spokesperson for the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), said time is needed to write and...

Devin O'Connor January 23, 2020
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Tiger Woods Tees Off 2020 Season as Farmers Frontrunner, Seeks Record 83rd Win

Tiger Woods begins his 2020 PGA Tour season as one of the favorites at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, a course he knows all too well. The 82-time PGA Tour winner is at 12/1 to win...

Devin O'Connor January 22, 2020
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MGM Springfield Cleans House, New Executives Named to Jumpstart Casino Resort

MGM Springfield has replaced two key executives in hopes of reenergizing the struggling $960 million integrated casino resort. Property President Michael Mathis is exiting the role after six years. He was named to that position and as chief operating officer in 2014,...

Devin O'Connor January 22, 2020
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Academy Awards Odds Favor ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ for Best Picture, New Jersey Permits Oscars Betting

The 92nd Academy Awards are set for Sunday, February 9, from Los Angeles, and for a second straight year, movie buffs inside New Jersey can end the night a big winner. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has approved requests...

Devin O'Connor January 22, 2020
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Genting Singapore Seeks Investor Approval for $10B Japan Casino Resort, Multiple Proposals Considered

Genting Singapore, the owner and operator of Resorts World Sentosa, is seeking shareholder approval to invest up to $10 billion in Japan should the casino operator be awarded one of the three integrated resort (IR) licenses. The Genting Singapore board of directors...

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2020
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Mohegan Gaming Wins in Greece, Casino Operator Moving Forward With Resort at Former Athens Airport

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has won the initial right to build a casino resort at the shuttered Hellenikon International Airport in Athens, Greece. The gaming unit of the tribe, based in Connecticut, was awarded the lone license on Monday by the Hellenic...

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2020
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Presses Forward With Casino Resorts in National Diet Address

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe isn't surrendering his mission to greatly increase tourism to the country by way of authorizing three integrated casino resorts. The National Diet – Japan's version of the US Congress – began its 150-day 2020 legislative session on...

Devin O'Connor January 21, 2020