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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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7662 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Caesars Entertainment Board Adds Former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst

Caesars Entertainment has named Jan Jones Blackhurst to its corporate board. The move comes less than two weeks after the casino giant announced it was foregoing its efforts to win licensure in Japan, which the former Las Vegas mayor was spearheading for...

Devin O'Connor September 9, 2019
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NFL Week One Busy Weekend for Sportsbooks Across US, Casinos Report Win

Week one of the NFL season is in the books, and for the first time in US history, legal sportsbooks took action on the games in more than a dozen states across the country. Oddsmakers told ESPN that Sunday was a "decent...

Devin O'Connor September 9, 2019
Macau casino union workers

Macau Casino Employees Want Healthier Workplace Environments, Better Holiday Schedules

Macau casino employees say in a survey that they want better holiday schedules, a five-day work week standard, and healthier workplace environments free of tobacco smoke. The New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association – the leading labor union in the enclave –...

Devin O'Connor September 8, 2019
Horseshoe Baltimore casino Maryland

Horseshoe Baltimore Casino Posts Lowest Revenue Month in History, Building Outdoor Gaming Patio

The Horseshoe Baltimore casino won just $18.2 million in August, the property's lowest gross gaming revenue (GGR) number in its five-year history operating in Maryland. The Caesars Entertainment casino's August GGR represented a 13 percent decline compared to the same month in...

Devin O'Connor September 7, 2019
Mitt Romney Congress sports betting law

Sen. Mitt Romney Hatching Federal Sports Betting Bill With Strange Bedfellow Sen. Chuck Schumer

Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) are teaming up to bring Congress a bill that would govern sports betting on the federal level. Gambling Compliance broke the news that the two are collaborating to introduce "federal guidelines" for legal...

Devin O'Connor September 6, 2019
Super Bowl odds NFL betting

NFL Super Bowl Bets on Long Odds Placed Ahead of Week One

Super Bowl 54 won't be played until February 2, 2020. But that isn't stopping bettors from placing substantial wagers on NFL teams that aren't supposed to perform well this season. Week one of the NFL season officially kicked off Thursday night, with...

Devin O'Connor September 6, 2019
Las Vegas resort fee service charge

Las Vegas Keeps Getting More Expensive, Fees Now Applied to Drinks

Las Vegas casinos keep becoming more expensive to visit, as service fees on drinks are now being incurred by guests at Strip resort properties. First reported by Vital Vegas, a recent guest at Park MGM questioned why his two drinks at the...

Devin O'Connor September 6, 2019
Jerry Jones Dallas Cowboys odds

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Says Sports Betting Will Increase NFL TV Contracts by 50 Percent

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is fully embracing the legalization of sports betting, as the billionaire believes expanded gaming on professional football will only help increase television ratings. Thirteen states now have sports betting fully operational less than 16 months after the...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2019
Philippines Rodrigo Duterte POGO

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says Online Gambling Will Continue, Leader Won’t Cave to China

Rodrigo Duterte, the controversial president of the Philippines, isn't buckling to China's demand that online gambling operations in the Southeast Asia country targeting foreign markets be shuttered. Philippine offshore gaming operators – commonly known as POGOs – have been scorned by China...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2019
NFL team values Raiders Las Vegas

NFL Team Values Increase on Sports Betting Expansion, Raiders Franchise Gains Nearly $1.5B

NFL team values are soaring after the Supreme Court's May 2018 decision to end a longstanding federal ban on sports betting, and the Oakland Raiders – soon to call Las Vegas home – are one of the largest benefactors. Forbes this week...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2019