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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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6746 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Nevada Casinos Post Best October Ever, Win $1.3B From Gamblers

Nevada casinos maintained their winning ways in October, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled more than $1.315 billion. It's the best October ever for the Nevada gaming industry and the sixth-best gaming month on record. Data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2023
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MGM Unveils Empire City Overhaul in Hopes of Securing New York Casino License

MGM Resorts International unveiled Wednesday the company's vision for what its Empire City Casino might look like if the property is awarded one of the three downstate New York gaming concessions that would provide privileges for slot machines, table games, and sports...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2023
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Playtech Opens Live Dealer Studio in Pennsylvania for iGaming B2B Ops

Playtech has opened its third and largest live dealer table game studio in the U.S. The Isle of Man-based business-to-business gaming technology company opened its live casino studio in Pennsylvania this week. It's the company's third live casino studio state entry, following...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2023
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Oklahoma Tribes Concerned About Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks Sale

Oklahoma tribal leaders who have a vested interest in Indian casinos are concerned about Texas billionaire Mark Cuban selling a majority interest in his NBA Dallas Mavericks to the largest individual shareholder of Las Vegas Sands. The worries were voiced on The...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2023
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Cordish to Break Ground on $270M Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City

The Cordish Companies will break ground on Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana on December 13 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Cordish is embarking on its third commercial gaming state by way of Louisiana. Officials with the Live! casino operator says they'll spend...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2023
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Tiger Woods is Hero World Challenge Betting Favorite Despite Not Playing Since April

Tiger Woods is the betting favorite for this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas despite not playing a competitive round of golf in nearly eight months. Credit the so-called "gamble-oholics" -- the swarm of golf fans who bet on him to...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2023
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ESPN Bet, theScore Secure NHL Sports Betting Partnerships

ESPN Bet and theScore are the newest "Official Sports Betting Partners" of the National Hockey League (NHL). In a statement provided Wednesday to Casino.org, the NHL announced that Penn Entertainment's ESPN Bet and theScore are the professional hockey league's newest partners. The...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2023
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Skillz Mobile App Lawsuit Against AviaGames Delayed Until February

Mobile gaming developer Skillz contends in federal court that rival AviaGames copied its products and duped consumers by using nonhuman "bots" in its money games. A judge this week granted an extension in the case to allow Avia to ready its defense....

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2023
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Princess Cruises to Launch its Largest Casino Aboard $1B Sun Princess

Princess Cruises plans to set sail its newest ship, the $1 billion Sun Princess, early next year. Among the cruise ship's many attractions is the company's largest casino space ever built. Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of the Carnival Corporation, announced Tuesday that...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2023
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Nikki Haley Wins Koch Network Support for 2024 Republican Primary

Nikki Haley, the 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations and former governor of South Carolina, has gained the political backing of the powerful Koch network for her 2024 Republican Party primary run. In what's a major blow to Florida Gov....

Devin O'Connor November 28, 2023