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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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6115 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Deploying 1-800-GAMBLER Following Nationwide Rollout

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Friday told its licensees to update their responsible gaming messaging. The state gaming regulator of the world's richest gaming market issued a notice last week informing casinos and other gaming license holders that the National...

Devin O'Connor November 6, 2023
Seneca Nation New York gaming compact

Seneca Nation Casino Compact Expires Dec. 9, as State Negotiations Continue

The Seneca Nation's Class III gaming compact with the State of New York expires on December 9. With just 33 days remaining, the odds appear good that an extension of the current casino revenue-sharing agreement is in the future. The Seneca Nation...

Devin O'Connor November 6, 2023
Venetian smoking table game Palazzo

Venetian, Palazzo Las Vegas Casinos Bringing Back Table Game Smoking

The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which includes the Palazzo, is bringing back smoking to its casino table games. In a development that will surely anger many Venetian and Palazzo dealers, the casinos beginning next Monday, Nov. 6, will allow table game...

Devin O'Connor November 3, 2023
Urban One Churchill Downs Richmond casino

Urban One Founder Expresses Frustration Over Richmond Casino Campaign Funding

Urban One and Churchill Downs this week jointly contributed more than $1 million to a political action committee. That outlet is urging voters in Richmond to back the companies' proposed $562 million casino project. According to state campaign finance records, the "Richmond...

Devin O'Connor November 3, 2023
Pope County Arkansas casino Ben Cross

Pope County Quorum Court Delays Decision on Casino Quandary

The Pope County Quorum Court on Thursday tabled Judge Ben Cross' request that they take a neutral position regarding the commercial casino license allocated to the county through the state's 2018 gaming referendum. The Arkansas Supreme Court last month ruled that the...

Devin O'Connor November 3, 2023
California casino tuberculosis TB

California Casino Linked to 10 Tuberculosis Cases, Health Officials Encourage Testing

A California casino has been linked to at least 10 tuberculosis (TB) cases. Contra Costa Health, the public health department of Contra Costa County in Northern California east of downtown San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay, said on Thursday that 10...

Devin O'Connor November 3, 2023
San Francisco 49ers casino partner Foliatti

San Francisco 49ers Partner with Foliatti Casino in Mexico for Gaming Expansion

The San Francisco 49ers have named their first "Official Casino Partner" in Mexico, as the National Football League (NFL) and its franchises continue their global outreach efforts. On Thursday, the 49ers announced a multiyear partnership with Foliatti Casino, a Mexico-based casino brand....

Devin O'Connor November 2, 2023
Borgata Online casino BetMGM New Jersey

Borgata Online Casino in New Jersey Debuts Real-Money Arcade Games

BetMGM, which powers the Borgata Online casino platform in New Jersey, says its newest development converges iGaming and nostalgia into an innovative offering that will resonate with players of many ages. BetMGM told Casino.org on Thursday that it launched the Borgata Arcade...

Devin O'Connor November 2, 2023
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Virginia

Portsmouth Judge Criticizes Prosecution Delays in Rivers Casino Embezzlement Case

Portsmouth Circuit Court Judge Douglas Ottinger didn't mince words in expressing his frustration with state prosecutors for their seeming inability to ready their case against two plaintiffs charged with embezzling money from Rivers Casino. Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened on Jan. 23, 2023....

Devin O'Connor November 2, 2023
Pennsylvania skill gaming machines slots

Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Introduced to Outlaw the Controversial Machines

Pennsylvania skill gaming could soon become a thing of the past should legislation introduced this week in the Harrisburg capital muster enough support. State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware) and Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) have filed legislation that seeks to ban "so-called 'skill'...

Devin O'Connor November 2, 2023