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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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7584 stories by Devin O'Connor

UK racecourse bookmaker underage gambler

UK Racecourse Bookies Fail Underage Betting Test at Royal Ascot, Issued Severe Penalties

Seven UK racecourse bookmakers have been told to forfeit 2.5 percent of a year's worth of their gross profits as penalty for allowing an undercover 16-year-old to place a small wager. The annual Royal Ascot is held each third week in June,...

Devin O'Connor February 4, 2020
Macau casino GGR coronavirus

Macau February GGR Could Drop 60 Percent, Coronavirus and Difficult Comparison Blamed

Macau had a very difficult January, and February is only looking worse. The gaming industry in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) is reeling because of the coronavirus outbreak – a respiratory illness that has infected nearly 20,000 people throughout the country...

Devin O'Connor February 4, 2020
Dana White UFC Super Bowl odds

UFC President Dana White Leading Las Vegas Super Bowl Campaign

Dana White, the president of the UFC, has become the de facto spokesperson for Las Vegas in the city's wishes to bring a Super Bowl to town. Though the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) sent VP of Marketing Fletch Brunelle...

Devin O'Connor February 3, 2020
Tom Brady Las Vegas Raiders

With Super Bowl 54 Over, Tom Brady Future Becomes Chief NFL Storyline

Super Bowl 54 is in the history books, and Tom Brady's future is now the most pressing topic in the NFL. The 42-year-old has played his entire 20 years in the NFL with the New England Patriots. During that span, Brady has...

Devin O'Connor February 3, 2020
Hunt family Kansas City Chiefs

Gambling and Poker Helped Hunt Family Build Fortune, Establish Super Bowl and Chiefs Franchise

The Hunt family – owners of the Kansas City Chiefs – is one of America's richest families, and gambling and poker played a critical role in the early success of patriarch H.L. Hunt. Last night, the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl...

Devin O'Connor February 3, 2020
Las Vegas Strip land auction

For Sale: 38.5 Acres of Prime Las Vegas Strip Land Adjacent to Mandalay Bay, Raiders Stadium

The Las Vegas Strip's southern end is amid a development boom because of the forthcoming opening of the $2 billion Raiders NFL football stadium, and that's leading some property owners to bring their valuable acreage to market. For the owners of 38.56...

Devin O'Connor February 2, 2020
Philippines casinos anti-money laundering

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
Singapore casino resort coronavirus

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
Atlantic City casino resort hotel

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
Shinzo Abe Japan casino IR

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Says Recent Scandals ‘Very Regrettable,’ But IR Plan Must Advance

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is working on damage control, as his administration is the subject of two scandals in recent weeks. But the leader says the federal government will still proceed with bringing integrated resorts (IR) to the nation. Abe's own...

Devin O'Connor January 24, 2020