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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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7575 stories by Devin O'Connor

Parx Casino Bensalem skill games Pennsylvania

Parx Casino Host Township Passes Ordinance Banning Pennsylvania Skill Games

The Pennsylvania town where Parx Casino operates just north of Philadelphia has passed a local ordinance that bans so-called skill games that look and sound similar to traditional casino slot machines but vary slightly in their gameplay. On Monday night, the Bensalem...

Devin O'Connor October 30, 2024
Caesars Virginia Danville casino resort

Caesars Virginia Casino in Danville to Open Before Year’s End

Caesars Virginia in Danville will open its 90K-square-foot casino floor with more than 1,300 slot machines, 85 live dealer table games, 24 electronic tables, a World Series of Poker Room, and a Caesars Sportsbook before 2024 closes. Officials with Caesars and the...

Devin O'Connor October 30, 2024
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue September 2024

Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Down Through Three Quarters After September Disappoints

Casino revenue on the Las Vegas Strip through nine months of the year is now down 0.2% after September marked the third consecutive monthly decline. On Tuesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board released its monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) report for September....

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2024
Trump rally Tony Hinchcliffe Puerto Rico

Trump Rally Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, Who Joked About Puerto Rico, a Paid DraftKings Promoter

The comedian who made jokes this week about Puerto Rico during a rally for former President Donald Trump is a paid spokesperson for one of the country's largest sports betting and online casino gaming operators. The 2024 election is less than a...

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2024
Reno casino Grand Sierra arena

Reno Casino Owner Asks City for Financial Assistance to Build Sports Arena

The owner of Reno's Grand Sierra Resort is seeking financial assistance from the city to build a sports arena. During the city's Redevelopment Agency Board and City Council meetings last week, representatives from the Meruelo Group, the parent company of the Grand...

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2024
Macau illegal gambling money transfers

Macau Increases Penalties for Illegal Gambling With Implementation of New Law

The Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) of Macau has strengthened rules geared toward combatting illegal gambling in the casino enclave. Earlier this month, lawmakers in the Macau Legislative Assembly passed the Law to Combat Crimes of Illegal Gambling. Assembly President Kou Hoi In...

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel 2024 election Culinary Union

Jimmy Kimmel Using His Celebrity to Encourage Nevadans to Vote Blue

Jimmy Kimmel hopes to use his status as a celebrity and popular late-night television host to convince voters in the critical swing state of Nevada to vote blue. Early mail-in voting in Nevada began on Oct.8 and early in-person voting got underway...

Devin O'Connor October 28, 2024
Illinois sports betting NFL bets

Illinois Sports Betting Options Reduced After NFL Requests Some Odds Be Punted

Sports bettors in Illinois have fewer things to bet on after state gaming regulators fielded a request from the NFL seeking to have certain lines removed from sportsbooks. Last week, Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter said a request from the NFL...

Devin O'Connor October 28, 2024
California casino cardroom FinCEN Lake Elsinore

California Casino Fined $900K by FinCEN for Anti-Money Laundering Failures

A California casino has been hit with a massive fine to settle allegations brought against the commercial card room by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The owners of the Lake Elsinore Hotel and Casino in Southern California between Los Angeles and...

Devin O'Connor October 28, 2024
Hard Rock Rockford casino Illinois union

Hard Rock Rockford Casino Workers in Illinois Rally for Union Contract

Employees at the newly opened Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois rallied last week for a union contract. In August, Hard Rock International opened the roughly $360 million casino in Illinois' Rockford. Less than two months later, many of the casino's approximately...

Devin O'Connor October 28, 2024