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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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7584 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Slot Manufacturers Say Millennials Will Come Around With Age, Baby Boomers Still Alive and Well

Millennials have far less interest in traditional games of chance found on casino floors compared to their demographic predecessors, but slot manufacturers did their best to spinning that reality this week at the 2018 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas (G2E). Executives...

Devin O'Connor October 9, 2018
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Rio Rumor Mill: Las Vegas Casino Could Be Demolished, Possible Future Site of MLB Ballpark

The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino rumor mill is once again churning, and the latest gossip is that the off-Strip property is headed for demolition to make way for a Major League Baseball (MLB) ballpark. The latest comes with Vital Vegas, which...

Devin O'Connor October 8, 2018
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Taylor Swift Gets Political for Tennessee Dems, But Bettors Like GOP in Senate Race

Taylor Swift sells out stadiums around the world, and she's been at the center of plenty of entertainment controversies through the years. All those public and social media battles should have prepared her well for her latest push: the political arena. In...

Devin O'Connor October 8, 2018
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College Football National Championship Odds Shorten on Alabama After Three Top 10 Teams Lose

Week six in the college football season saw three teams ranked inside the AP Top 10 lose, and that has oddsmakers even more confident in Alabama's chances of winning the National Championship for the third time in four years. The Crimson Tide...

Devin O'Connor October 8, 2018
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Defeats Conor McGregor, Post-Fight Brawl Erupts

Conor McGregor was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday night at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, but the punches weren't over after the rear-naked choke submission in round four. A post-fight brawl ensued when Khabib exited the Octagon and attacked McGregor's jiu-jitsu coach...

Devin O'Connor October 8, 2018
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Former Trump Plaza Atlantic City Workers Receive Severance Checks Four Years After Resort Closing

Hundreds of former Trump Plaza employees in Atlantic City are receiving severance checks more than four years after the Boardwalk casino resort closed in September of 2014. The Unite Here Local 54 casino workers union negotiated a deal in 2009 with Trump...

Devin O'Connor October 7, 2018
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Hard Rock Pitches Female Empowerment With Japan Integrated Resort Bid

Hard Rock International is taking a different approach than its competitors in trying to woo over Japanese officials for one of the three integrated resort casino licenses. Along with promising a substantial investment in developing an entertainment and hospitality complex featuring a...

Devin O'Connor October 7, 2018
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Ocean Resort Casino Bringing VSiN Sports Betting Show to Atlantic City

Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City and the Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) are teaming up to produce a weekend sports betting program that will be broadcasted live from the Boardwalk property's William Hill sportsbook. VSiN live streams its daily sports...

Devin O'Connor October 6, 2018
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NFL Players Association Says League Fumbling Sports Integrity Issue

NFL Players Association (NFLPA) President DeMaurice Smith says the league's testimony before a congressional committee discussing the liberalization of sports betting did little to ease his ongoing concerns on protecting the integrity of the game. Five witnesses presented their expertise before the...

Devin O'Connor October 6, 2018
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Boyd Gaming Announces Fremont Hotel Expansion in Thriving Downtown Las Vegas

Boyd Gaming wants to add hundreds of rooms at its Fremont Hotel and Casino by adding a new hotel tower at the downtown Las Vegas property. The casino operator has filed paperwork with the Las Vegas City Council seeking approval to build...

Devin O'Connor October 5, 2018