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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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8021 stories by Devin O'Connor

Missouri sports betting integrity fee

Two Missouri Sports Betting Bills Would Allocate Royalties for Pro Leagues

Two Missouri sports betting bills have been prefiled ahead of the 2020 legislative session, and both measures include royalties for professional leagues. So-called "integrity fees," a slim percentage of the gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated by legal sports betting, hasn't been passed...

Devin O'Connor December 10, 2019
Steve Wynn Nevada Gaming Control Board

Steve Wynn Lawyers Argue Billionaire Has No Gaming License to ‘Surrender,’ Nevada Regulators Have Nothing to ‘Revoke’

Attorneys representing Steve Wynn are adding on to their opinion that the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has no jurisdiction to penalize their client, as the billionaire is no longer involved in any capacity of the state's gaming industry. In their second...

Devin O'Connor December 10, 2019
Atlantic City sports betting revenue

Atlantic City Council Joins Mayor Marty Small in Seeking Sports Betting Tax Cut

The Atlantic City Council is joining Mayor Marty Small (D) in seeking a cut of the tax revenue generated from sports betting at land-based casinos and their online sportsbook partners. During its final scheduled meeting of the year held last Friday, the...

Devin O'Connor December 9, 2019
AGA casino money laundering

AGA Issues New ‘Best Practices’ to Impede Money Laundering Inside Casinos

The AGA (American Gaming Association), the preeminent lobbying group working on behalf of the gaming industry, has issued new guidelines that are geared towards further safeguarding against money laundering being facilitated inside casinos. Casinos in the United States that generate $1 million...

Devin O'Connor December 9, 2019
Boracay casino Philippines Duterte

Boracay Casino Developer Abandons $550M Plans, Dissolves Partnership With Galaxy Entertainment

The $550 million Boracay casino project proposed by Leisure & Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) and partner Galaxy Entertainment is being abandoned after months of uncertainty from federal officials in the Philippines. LRWC board interim chairman Eusebio Tanco revealed the termination last week...

Devin O'Connor December 9, 2019
New Year's Six bowls odds

New Year’s Six Bowls Breakdown, Florida Biggest Sports Betting Favorite

The four New Year's Six non-college football playoff (CFP) games offer exciting matchups and intriguing sports betting opportunities. The two College Football Playoff National Championship semifinals will be contested December 28 between No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma, and No. 2...

Devin O'Connor December 9, 2019
Wisconsin Ohio State odds CFP rankings

Underdog No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers Look to Buck No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in Big Ten Championship

The No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-2) will look to upset No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) in the Big Ten Championship tonight in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. Oddsmakers taking action on the title game aren't giving the underdog Badgers much of a...

Devin O'Connor December 7, 2019
Atlantic City marijuana open container

Atlantic City Council Ready to Pop Bottle on Alcoholic Open Containers, Remain Opposed to Marijuana Businesses

The Atlantic City Council is considering two local resolutions - one that would provide support for open alcoholic containers on the Boardwalk and other select areas, while another would recommend outlawing marijuana businesses from setting up shops near casinos. Atlantic City is...

Devin O'Connor December 6, 2019
Rio Las Vegas MLB ballpark

New Rio Las Vegas Owner Says Demolition Rumors False, No Plans for MLB Ballpark

The new owner of Rio Las Vegas says those rumors regarding plans to demolish the off-Strip casino resort to make way for a MLB ballpark are bogus. Chatting with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Eric Birnbaum, who is heading Rio's new ownership entity,...

Devin O'Connor December 6, 2019
Massachusetts casino Brockton Rush Street

Rush Street Gaming Remains Committed to Massachusetts Casino, Blames State for Lack of Urgency

One final Massachusetts casino integrated resort license remains earmarked for the southeastern part of the state, and Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming says it remains interested in obtaining the permit. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met Thursday to discuss the Region C license...

Devin O'Connor December 5, 2019