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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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6135 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Requirement to Disclose Fees Up Front

Several major airlines in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the federal government and President Joe Biden's administration after the Transportation Department altered requirements for how airfare prices are advertised online. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) last month issued...

Devin O'Connor May 14, 2024
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Sports Betting Bill to Restrict Advertisements Progresses in Canadian Parliament

Legislation to provide regulatory guardrails on how sports betting operators advertise in Canada is making progress in the country's Parliament. Sen. Marty Deacon (ISG-Ontario) introduced Senate Bill 269 in April. The statute seeks to create a national regulatory framework for sportsbook companies...

Devin O'Connor May 14, 2024
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IRS Commissioner Says Increase to Slot Tax Threshold ‘Under Serious Consideration’

The top official at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has lent his support to raising how much a slots gambler can win before a casino must issue the player a W-2G filing form to report the winnings as taxable income. Under the...

Devin O'Connor May 14, 2024
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New Jersey Judge to Issue Casino Smoking Decision ‘Quickly’

A New Jersey Superior Court judge on Monday pledged to work "as quickly as possible" in reaching a ruling regarding a lawsuit brought by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and a grassroots coalition of Atlantic City casino workers challenging the state's permittance...

Devin O'Connor May 14, 2024
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MGM National Harbor Fatal Shooting Suspect Remains at Large, Police Seek Tips

MGM National Harbor, near the nation's capital, was the site of a fatal shooting over the weekend. Police in Maryland continue to search for a suspect. It's business as usual Monday at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., despite the integrated...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2024
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U.S. Government Agency Proposes Banning Political Betting Exchanges

A United States government agency has proposed amending its rules to outlaw wagering on political outcomes on controversial betting exchanges. Political betting via regulated sportsbooks, commonplace in the UK and throughout Europe, remains prohibited everywhere in the US. But wagering exchanges, which...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2024
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Macau Casino Stocks Climb After China Adds Cities to Individual Visit Scheme Program

Shares of Macau casino stocks are up during early trading on Monday after China announced the inclusion of eight additional cities to its Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) program. The State Council of the People's Republic of China announced on Saturday that eight...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2024
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Alabama Gaming Expansion Compromise Dead by a Single Vote, Gov. Ivey Upset

Alabama gaming expansion will remain on hold for at least another year after a compromise reached by a special legislative committee stalled in the state Senate by a single vote. History has repeated itself in nearly every legislative session in the Montgomery...

Devin O'Connor May 13, 2024
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PGA Championship First Major to Score Sports Betting Partnership Via ESPN Bet

The PGA Championship is the first of golf's four majors to announce a sports betting partnership with a sportsbook operator. The PGA of America and Penn Entertainment, the latter being the parent company to Penn Interactive and ESPN Bet, on Tuesday announced...

Devin O'Connor May 8, 2024
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Monmouth Park Breaks Ground on Trackside Caesars Sportsbook

Monmouth Park Racetrack held a ceremonial groundbreaking of its trackside Caesars Sportsbook on Tuesday, a 16,000-square-foot facility that will include a Shake Shack full-service restaurant and wall-to-wall television screens displaying all of the day's sports action. Monmouth Park was home to the...

Devin O'Connor May 8, 2024