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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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7668 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Former Macau Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng Set to Become Next Enclave Chief Executive

Macau will need a new chief executive come December, and former Legislative Assembly president Ho Iat Seng is the frontrunner to replace Fernando Chui and lead the enclave through its 2022 casino licensing process. The Basic Law of Macau mandates that chief...

Devin O'Connor July 24, 2019
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‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Picks Patriots and Rams for Super Bowl, Says Browns Overhyped

Las Vegas native James Holzhauer, the professional sports bettor who went on a 32-show winning streak on "Jeopardy!" earlier this year, says the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will meet in Super Bowl LIV next February. It's not exactly a...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2019
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Moody’s Warns Atlantic City Could Face ‘Draconian Cost-Cutting’ and Large Tax Increases

Atlantic City and eight other municipalities in New Jersey could see their credit ratings downgraded due to Governor Phil Murphy's (D) freeze on transitional aid disbursements. Earlier this month, the governor announced a suspension of spending items totaling $235 million. The largest...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2019
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Nasdaq Inc Partners With Football Index, Popular UK Sports Betting Exchange

Nasdaq Inc, the parent company to its namesake stock market composite index, is partnering with an online sports betting exchange in the United Kingdom that allows gamblers to buy and sell shares of soccer (ahem, football) players. Nasdaq announced today an agreement...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2019
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President Donald Trump Talks Impeachment Chances, Political Bettors Move Arraignment Proceeding Odds

President Donald Trump is weighing in on calls for his removal from office, but the 45th commander-in-chief says there's little support among the general public for his ousting. Former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify tomorrow before the House Intelligence and Judiciary...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2019
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NHL Partners With Former AGA Executive Sara Slane to Advise on Legal Sports Betting

The NHL has tapped Sara Slane, the former senior vice president of public affairs of the American Gaming Association (AGA), to advise the professional hockey league on all things sports betting. The 39-year-old Slane announced her resignation last month from the gaming...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2019
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Japanese Gaming Manufacturer Universal Entertainment Unveils Multicurrency Devices at Okada Manila Casino

Japan-based Universal Entertainment has developed gaming terminals that accept numerous currencies, and the devices will soon be deployed to the company's Okada Manila casino in the Philippines. In a filing made with the JASDAQ stock market, Universal says it has developed gaming...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2019
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Study Finds College Students Have Mixed Views on Gambling and Whether Casinos Are Exciting

A new study finds that college students are split as to whether they find casinos exciting, and if gambling is an activity they enjoy. Stockton University's Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) conducted the pool with the Council...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2019
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80/1 Longshot Irishman Shane Lowry Wins Open Championship at Royal Portrush by Six Shots

Irishman Shane Lowry is the Champion Golfer of the Year after winning The Open Championship at Royal Portrush by a commanding six shots. The victory was embraced by locals at the storied Northern Ireland course, but few saw this coming from the...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2019
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Security Concerns Regarding Macau 20th Anniversary Might Keep China President Xi Jinping Away

Macau will celebrate its 20th anniversary as an autonomous region of China in December, but the recent protests in nearby Hong Kong over the 2019 extradition bill are raising serious security concerns on the safety of People's Republic President Xi Jinping attending...

Devin O'Connor July 21, 2019