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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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7664 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Arkansas Casinos Commence Operations, Becomes 29th Commercial Gaming State

Two Arkansas casinos open for play today fewer than five months after state voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize commercial gambling. It was only in November that Arkansans backed Issue 4, a ballot referendum that amended the state constitution to allow...

Devin O'Connor April 1, 2019
The 13 Macau casino

The 13 Macau Future Remains in Limbo, Casino Operations Further Postponed

The 13 in Macau's Coloane Village announced this week that the commencement of gaming operations are once again being postponed. The $1.6 billion property is located on the border of Cotai and Coloane more than a mile south of The Parisian, which...

Devin O'Connor March 31, 2019
Del Lago Casino New York gaming

Del Lago Requests Reduction of Slot Machines at Upstate New York Casino, Rivers Petitions for Tax Break

Del Lago Casino in upstate New York is joining two of its competitors in asking state gaming regulators to allow the resort to reduce the number of slot machines on its floor. Earlier this week, the New York Gaming Commission approved slot...

Devin O'Connor March 29, 2019
Kazuo Okada lawsuit Philippines perjury

Case Dismissed: Kazuo Okada Perjury Allegations Withdrawn by Manila Prosecutor

Billionaire Kazuo Okada – known in Asia as the "pachinko king" – won't face perjury charges filed by his former company after a prosecutor in the Philippines dismissed the lawsuit. Tiger Resort, Leisure, and Entertainment Incorporated (TRLEI) accused the Japanese-born businessman of...

Devin O'Connor March 29, 2019
Nevada casinos Las Vegas revenue

Nevada Casinos Win $1B in February, But Strip Revenue Drops Two Percent Despite Increased Visitor Volume

Nevada casinos won $1.01 billion last month, essentially flat at a trivial 0.62 percent decline. However, things weren't great on the Las Vegas Strip, as grossing gaming revenue (GGR) there fell nearly two percent to $591.7 million. The Nevada Gaming Control Board...

Devin O'Connor March 28, 2019
New Jersey gaming Borgata Atlantic City

New Jersey Gaming Regulators Seize $107K From Prohibited Players at Borgata, Issue Numerous Fines

New Jersey gaming regulators have confiscated more than $107,000 in casino winnings that were won by prohibited players at the Borgata in Atlantic City. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced this week that the money was won by either underage...

Devin O'Connor March 28, 2019
Circus Circus rollercoaster MGM Resorts

Few Details Released on Circus Circus Las Vegas Rollercoaster Accident

An accident at a Circus Circus Las Vegas rollercoaster this week has left a woman injured, but her condition remains unknown, as authorities aren't releasing many details on the incident. The MGM Resorts budget property is home to the Adventuredome. One of...

Devin O'Connor March 28, 2019
Connecticut tribes East Windsor casino

Connecticut Tribes Drop Lawsuit Against Interior Department, Forging New Relationship With DOI

The two Connecticut tribes – the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indians – have, along with the state, dropped their lawsuit against the US Department of the Interior (DOI). The move comes less than a week after the two tribes finally received formal...

Devin O'Connor March 28, 2019
March Madness basketball odds

Perfect Bracket Remains in NCAA March Madness, Derek Stevens More Conservative in Betting This Year

The 2019 NCAA March Madness men's college basketball tournament has featured several upsets, but one person has been able to correctly predict each and every game so far to the Sweet 16. 40-year-old neuropsychologist Gregg Nigl has correctly picked each of the...

Devin O'Connor March 27, 2019
Conor McGregor sexual assault UFC odds

Conor McGregor Under Sexual Assault Investigation After Announcing Retirement

Former UFC star Conor McGregor is under investigation in his native Ireland on allegations of sexual assault, the New York Times reports. The media outlet says the 30-year-old – who announced his retirement from mixed martial arts yesterday – is being investigated...

Devin O'Connor March 27, 2019