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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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7956 stories by Devin O'Connor

Wynn Boston Harbor construction death

Wynn Boston Harbor Construction Worker Dies in Crane Accident, OSHA, Wynn Resorts to Investigate

More bad news for Wynn Boston Harbor, as the construction site suffered its first fatality this week when a heavy machinery operator died Wednesday following an equipment-related accident the day before. At the request of the deceased man's family, few details are...

Devin O'Connor April 4, 2018
Penn National Pennsylvania casino

Penn National Secures Second Pennsylvania Satellite Casino With $10.5 Million Bid, Reading Targeted

Penn National Gaming has secured rights to a second satellite casino after submitting a $10.5 million bid during Wednesday's Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) auction. The casino operator selected a 15-mile radius centered in Lancaster County's West Cocalico Township. However, the casino...

Devin O'Connor April 4, 2018
Villanova Wildcats Donte DiVincenzo NCAA odds

Villanova Wildcats, Led by Donte DiVincenzo Inferno, Win NCAA Title Over Michigan Wolverines

The Villanova Wildcats were the consensus best team in men's college basketball ahead of Monday night's NCAA national championship game, and coach Jay Wright's squad left few to any doubters after easily taking care of business against the Michigan Wolverines 79-62. After...

Devin O'Connor April 3, 2018
Masters odds Tiger Woods Augusta

Masters Odds Favor Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Thomas, But a Familiar Name Lurks

The shortest Masters odds feature a familiar bunch of young guns, as the world's best golfers descend on the first major of the year in Augusta, Georgia. Masters 2015 champion Jordan Spieth, world #1 Dustin Johnson, and reigning PGA champ Justin Thomas...

Devin O'Connor April 2, 2018
Richard Branson Hard Rock Las Vegas

Richard Branson No Longer Casino Virgin, Billionaire Buys Hard Rock Las Vegas to Add to Hotel Group

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels announced late last week that it was acquiring the off-Strip hipster casino property Hard Rock in Las Vegas for an undisclosed sum. It will be Branson's first venture into the gaming industry. The 67-year-old Virgin Group...

Devin O'Connor April 2, 2018
Harrah's New Orleans casino extension

Harrah’s New Orleans Closer to Securing 30-Year Casino Extension in Big Easy

Harrah's New Orleans received the blessing of the Louisiana House of Representatives on Thursday after the lower chamber voted 78-12 to extend Caesars Entertainment's lease for the downtown casino. House Bill 553, introduced by Republican House Speaker Taylor Barras, would renew the...

Devin O'Connor March 31, 2018
Wynn Boston Harbor name

Wynn Name Could Be Removed From Boston Harbor Casino Project

Wynn Boston Harbor, the $2.4 billion integrated casino resort under construction in nearby Everett, might lose what was once considered its most valuable asset: the Wynn name. Appearing for the first time before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) since sexual harassment allegations...

Devin O'Connor March 30, 2018
Borgata Phil Ivey edge-sorting baccarat

Judge Rules Against Borgata in Dispute with Card Maker Gemaco in Phil Ivey Case

The Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City was dealt a major blow to its legal case against a card manufacturer that the MGM Resorts property believes should be held liable for a nearly $10 million edge-sorting baccarat scheme. US District Court Judge...

Devin O'Connor March 29, 2018
Del Lago Casino New York

Del Lago Casino in Upstate New York Says Market ‘Blatantly Unfair,’ Asks for Bailout

Del Lago Resort Casino in Upstate New York says it's competing on an unfair playing field, and therefore needs some sort of financial relief from state lawmakers. Owners of the $440 million Finger Lakes gambling venue say the Seneca Nation, which has...

Devin O'Connor March 28, 2018
Japan casino IR entrance fee

Japan Lawmakers Agree on Resident Casino Entrance Restrictions

Japan lawmakers deliberating regulations on the country's forthcoming liberalization of commercial gaming reportedly came to terms this week on the number of entrances residents will be permitted each month. According to sources talking with The Japan Times, the two ruling parties will...

Devin O'Connor March 27, 2018