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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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7892 stories by Devin O'Connor

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American Gaming Association Says Rhode Island Misused Sports Betting Data

The American Gaming Association (AGA) says Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D)and state politicians misused statistics on sports betting in order to legalize the gambling activity. The gaming industry lobbying group in DC said the state misunderstood a study on sports betting,...

Devin O'Connor April 19, 2019
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Pennsylvania Regulators: Sands Bethlehem Casino Allowed Underage Visitors to Gamble, Consume Alcohol

The Sands Bethlehem Casino Resort in Pennsylvania has been fined by state gaming regulators for allowing underage visitors to access slot machines and table games, and consume alcoholic beverages. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) detailed 11 instances of underage violations at...

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2019
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Sports Bettor James Holzhauer Sets Another ‘Jeopardy!’ Record, Chasing All-Time Leader Ken Jennings

Las Vegas sports bettor James Holzhauer might need to find a new home in Southern California, as the 34-year-old's historic run on Jeopardy! now stands at 10 games. On Wednesday's episode, Holzhauer broke his own one-day record by winning $131,127. He went...

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2019
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Seneca Nation Requests Federal Review of New York Gaming Compact Amendment

The Seneca Nation in upstate New York is requesting a federal review by the US Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding an amendment to its gaming compact with the state. Earlier this month, a legally binding arbitration panel...

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2019
Pete Rose sports betting hall of fame

Pete Rose MLB Hall of Fame Support Dwindling Despite Expansion of Legal Sports Betting

Pete Rose remains barred from National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration, and support for his reinstatement is dwindling, a new poll concludes. The latest from the Seton Hall Sports Poll finds that 52 percent of Americans surveyed say Major League Baseball and...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2019
MGM Springfield casino revenue

MGM Springfield Casino Win Soars 19 Percent, $25.7M Haul Resort’s Second All-Time Best Month

MGM Springfield enjoyed a prosperous March where the integrated resort saw its casino floor win $25.7 million, an increase of 19 percent compared to the prior month. The $960 million property opened August 24, 2018. March was the casino's second-highest gross gaming...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2019
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Pennsylvania Online Gaming and Internet Poker Goes Live July 15

Pennsylvania online gaming and internet poker will commence in July, as state regulators have informed casino operators of the scheduled go-live date. In a letter to the state's 13 licensed casino operators, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Executive Director Kevin O'Toole says...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2019
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Late Rapper Nipsey Hussle Investor in Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Casino Resort

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was murdered on March 31 outside his clothing store in Los Angeles, is said to be an investor in Sir Richard Branson's transformation of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas...

Devin O'Connor April 17, 2019
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UK Oddsmakers Say Prince Harry and Meghan Will Have Baby Girl Named Diana

UK oddsmakers running the betting shops that litter main streets believe Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will give birth to a girl and name her Diana. Britons love their royals, and when it comes to marriages and...

Devin O'Connor April 16, 2019
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Las Vegas Casino Execs Pressure Congress to Forgo Funding for Yucca Nuclear Waste Repository

Numerous Las Vegas casino executives are calling on Congress to forgo funding for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste depository some 90 miles northwest of the gambling mecca. President Donald Trump's current budget proposal for the Department of Energy (DOE) includes $116 million...

Devin O'Connor April 16, 2019