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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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6006 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Iowa Rule That Sportsbooks Maintain Prohibited Persons Lists Could Be Tossed

When Iowa lawmakers legalized retail and online sports betting in 2019, they included a regulation requiring sportsbooks to maintain lists of prohibited persons. Those lists are to include student and professional athletes, coaches, officials, and team personnel who are prohibited from betting...

Devin O'Connor March 13, 2024
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Nagasaki Casino Developers Won’t Appeal Failed Pitch Decision

The consortium behind the Nagasaki integrated resort casino pitch that was rejected last year by Japan's central government in Tokyo won't appeal the decision. Nagasaki was an interested prefecture for one of the three casino licenses authorized in Japan in 2018. In...

Devin O'Connor March 13, 2024
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Lottery Players Unlucky So Far in 2024 as Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Mount

Lottery players testing their luck on Mega Millions and Powerball in the US have been rather unlucky so far in 2024. At this time last year, the Mega Millions jackpot had been won three times. The Powerball jackpot had been hit twice...

Devin O'Connor March 12, 2024
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The Coney Casino Sweetens Brooklyn Resort Pitch With Rooftop Public Space

The Coney Casino & Resort, a multibillion-dollar project proposed for Brooklyn's Coney Island, is sweetening its pitch with a rooftop public space that the developers say could become a focal gathering point for the community. The Coney is one of nearly a...

Devin O'Connor March 12, 2024
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Comcast Bets Big on Live Sports With DraftKings Xfinity X1 Integration

Comcast and DraftKings are teaming up for a new immersive live sports and betting experience on the telecommunications giant's Xfinity X1 cable television service. A release from Comcast says it will debut the Xfinity Odds Zone on X1 this week with The...

Devin O'Connor March 12, 2024
Pope County Arkansas casino license

Pope County Casino Bidding Period to Open This Summer

The Arkansas gaming license reserved for Pope County is back for a third bidding round. The first two ended in legal chaos. The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) has approved its amended rules for issuing the four commercial casino licenses voters authorized through...

Devin O'Connor March 12, 2024
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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Online Gambling Increasing Credit Card Debt

Pennsylvania state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) thinks if you can't use a credit card to gamble inside one of the state's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, plastic also shouldn't be allowed online. Fontana plans to file legislation to amend the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's...

Devin O'Connor March 11, 2024
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Petersburg Casino Bill Clears Virginia Assembly, Referendum Faces Final Hurdle

The odds of a casino coming to Petersburg shortened last week ahead of the Virginia General Assembly's March 9 adjournment. Senate Bill 628 passed the House of Delegates on Thursday by a 78-18 vote. The Senate subsequently voted on the House change...

Devin O'Connor March 11, 2024
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Rudy Gobert Fined $100K by NBA for Gesture Insinuating Game is Fixed

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been fined $100K by the NBA. The penalty was assessed for what the league determined to be "an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture." The incident happened during the team's 113-104 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on...

Devin O'Connor March 11, 2024
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Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in Nebraska Sets Opening

Officials with Grand Island Casino Resort, one of five casinos under construction in Nebraska, have revealed when they hope to open the $100 million destination. Iowa-based Elite Casino Resorts has announced that it hopes to open the casino at the Fonner Park...

Devin O'Connor March 10, 2024