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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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7782 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Alliance of American Football Suspends Operations, Dispute With NFLPA Threatens League Future

The Alliance of American Football (AAF) is calling it quits prior to its inaugural season ending. NBC's Pro Football Talk and The Action Network's Darren Rovell broke the news Tuesday that the AAF is suspending operations. The league confirmed the reports during...

Devin O'Connor April 3, 2019
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China Developing Hengqin Island to Complement Growing Tourism in Nearby Macau

China has announced plans to develop Hengqin Island into an "international recreation zone." It's part of an effort to expand Macau and ease congestion in the enclave's busiest corridors. The State Council of the People's Republic of China approved construction plans to...

Devin O'Connor April 2, 2019
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Massachusetts Investigators: Wynn Resorts Concealed Alleged Sexual Misconduct of Billionaire Steve Wynn

Wynn Resorts purposely concealed knowledge of its founder Steve Wynn's alleged sexual misconduct when the company was bidding for its Boston casino license in 2013. That's according to a 199-page report released today from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's (MGC) Investigations and Enforcement...

Devin O'Connor April 2, 2019
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Macau Gaming Stocks Skyrocket Following Better-Than-Expected March

Macau gaming stocks are way up this week following the enclave's March report that showed the enclave's six licensed casino operators beat analyst expectations. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) came in at $3.2 billion, a decline of 0.4 percent. However, the general consensus...

Devin O'Connor April 2, 2019
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Masters Field Set at 86 Players, Rory McIlroy Now Favored Over Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods

The 2019 Masters field is all but set at just 86 players. Only the winner of this week's Valero Texas Open in San Antonio can additionally qualify for golf's first major of the year. At 8/1, Rory McIlroy is now the frontrunner,...

Devin O'Connor April 2, 2019
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Elaine Wynn to Testify Before Massachusetts Gaming Regulators, State Hearing Begins This Week

Elaine Wynn, the ex-wife of Steve Wynn who is the largest single shareholder of the casino company she founded with her former husband, has been called to testify before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) amid the state agency's review into whether Wynn...

Devin O'Connor April 1, 2019
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Macau Gross Gaming Revenue Tops Expectations in March, Casinos Win $3.2B

Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled MOP25.84 billion ($3.2 billion) in March, a negligible loss of 0.4 percent. The $3.2 billion haul surpassed analyst expectations, which predicted the world's richest gambling hub would see a decline between three and six percent. Better...

Devin O'Connor April 1, 2019
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Las Vegas NFL Win Totals Have New England Patriots at 11, Surging Cleveland Browns at Nine

The Las Vegas NFL season over/under win totals for the regular season have the defending champion New England Patriots out in front at 11 victories. The odds come from CG Technology, the sports betting operator responsible for mobile wagering in several legalized...

Devin O'Connor April 1, 2019
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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
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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