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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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7781 stories by Devin O'Connor

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William Hill Teams With Capital One Arena for DC Sportsbook, First Pro Venue Sports Betting Lounge

William Hill, one of the largest sports betting operators in the world, has partnered with Monumental Sports & Entertainment – the group that owns the NBA Washington Wizards and NHL Washington Capitals – to bring a sportsbook to Capital One Arena. Monumental...

Devin O'Connor October 4, 2019
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Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium Nearly Doubles Parking Capacity, Casinos Expect NFL Fans to Gamble

Allegiant Stadium, the $1.8 billion future home of the NFL Raiders when the franchise relocates to Las Vegas for the 2020 season, has nearly doubled its parking capacity. Clark County property records show that the NFL team acquired 17.3 acres of paved...

Devin O'Connor October 3, 2019
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MLB Odds Favor Home Teams in Division Series Matchups, Houston Astros World Series Frontrunner

MLB odds for the four Division Series matchups have the home teams favored over their visiting opponents, with the Houston Astros the World Series leader. On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals battled back with a three-run 8th inning to top the Milwaukee Brewers...

Devin O'Connor October 3, 2019
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MGM Resorts Settles With 2017 Mass Shooting Victims for $735M-$800M

MGM Resorts has reached a major settlement with plaintiffs who have pending lawsuits against the casino operator stemming from the October 1, 2017, mass shooting that left 58 victims dead and more than 800 others injured. Nevada's largest employer and owner of...

Devin O'Connor October 3, 2019
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Chicago Sports Teams Want Say in Illinois Sports Betting Regulations, Collectively Petition State

Five professional Chicago sports teams have united in hopes of having a larger say in how sports betting will operate and be regulated in Illinois. The MLB Chicago Cubs and White Sox, NFL Bears, NBA Bulls, and NHL Blackhawks are teaming up...

Devin O'Connor October 3, 2019
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NSFW: Fantasy Sports Sites Blocked at US Workplaces Including Fortune 100 Company

Fantasy sports remains popular in the US despite the expansion of legal sports betting. But workers trying to access their weekly lineups while on the job are encountering internet barriers while using employer-supplied computers and devices. New York Life Insurance, No. 71...

Devin O'Connor October 2, 2019
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Early Macau Golden Week Visitor Arrivals Far Short of Government Expectations

Golden Week in Macau is off to a slow start in terms of visitor arrivals. Data supplied from the Macau Government Tourism Office reveals that on the first day of the week-long holiday, the enclave welcomed 135,897 travelers – a 3.8 percent...

Devin O'Connor October 2, 2019
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Hospitalized in Las Vegas, Campaign Suspended, Political Odds Adjust

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) is stepping off the campaign trail after experiencing "chest discomfort," and as a result, political betting lines are moving in Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Massachusetts) favor for the 2020 Democratic nomination. On PredictIt, Sanders' shares of securing his party's...

Devin O'Connor October 2, 2019
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Delaware North Jacobs Family Scion Chris Jacobs May Replace US Rep. Chris Collins

Delaware North, a global food and hospitality company that additionally operates in the gaming industry, could have one of its own sent to Congress in the wake of the insider trading scandal that cost US Rep. Chris Collins (R-New York) his political...

Devin O'Connor October 2, 2019
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Atlantic City Casinos Economic Stability Will Be Further Tested With Atlantic Club Sale, Reopening

The nine Atlantic City casinos are set to be further tested following the sale of the Atlantic Club, and its new owners announcing plans to renovate and reopen the 800-room Boardwalk resort. TJM Properties, a real estate firm based in Florida, has...

Devin O'Connor October 1, 2019