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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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6464 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Massachusetts Sports Betting Kiosks Outside Casinos Proposed by State Regulators

Massachusetts sports betting kiosks remain limited to inside the state's three casinos, but gaming regulators say a forthcoming study will help determine if allowing the self-service wagering terminals to be placed elsewhere would benefit the public. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) last...

Devin O'Connor April 10, 2023
Virginia Lottery pick 4 odds winner

Virginia Lottery Pick 4 Game Won 20 Times During Single Drawing for $100K Prize

A Virginia Lottery player must have seen the winning numbers coming, because he didn't purchase just one Pick 4 ticket for the March 8 drawing, but 20. And the man picked the same four numbers for each of the 20 tickets. The...

Devin O'Connor April 7, 2023
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Sports Betting Alliance Calls on DC Mayor to Use Problem Gambling Funds Appropriately

The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a trade association of sportsbook operators, says DC should rethink how it's using its sports betting taxes. Casino.org reported last month on how DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the Council of the District of Columbia, the...

Devin O'Connor April 7, 2023
South Carolina horse racing parimutuel wagering

Online Horse Racing Betting Measure Passes South Carolina House in Surprising Vote

South Carolina lawmakers have for decades been opposed to most forms of gambling, the state-run lottery being the lone exception. That's why a bill introduced this year by a state Democrat to allow pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing faced presumably long odds...

Devin O'Connor April 7, 2023
Caesars Windsor Ontario Lottery OLG casino operator

Caesars Windsor Operating License to Expire, Ontario Opens Competitive Bidding

Caesars Entertainment's operating license at Caesars Windsor will expire in 2025. In anticipation of reaching a new partnership with the Las Vegas Strip firm or a new gaming management entity, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) this week opened up a...

Devin O'Connor April 7, 2023
Cleveland Guardians José Ramírez bettors machete

Cleveland Guardians Backtrack Tweet About Bettors Chasing Superstar José Ramírez

The social media team for MLB's Cleveland Guardians is backtracking on a tweet that bizarrely claimed that as a youth in the Dominican Republic, the team's best player was regularly chased by angry bettors with "machetes and guns." José Ramírez plays third...

Devin O'Connor April 6, 2023
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US Gaming Industry National Leader in Diverse Workforces, Research Finds

The US gaming industry outpaces most other business sectors when it comes to diversity and workplace inclusion. That's according to new data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the preeminent lobbying group in DC working on behalf of commercial and tribal...

Devin O'Connor April 6, 2023
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Boston Marathon Betting? Massachusetts Regulators Reject DraftKings’ Request

The 127th Boston Marathon will run on Monday, April 17. The 2023 race marks the first time in its history that legal sports betting is operational in the 26.2-mile event's home state of Massachusetts. In-person retail sportsbooks opened on January 31 at...

Devin O'Connor April 6, 2023
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Crown Resorts Concedes ‘Small Number of Files’ Stolen Through GoAnywhere Breach

Crown Resorts informed investors Wednesday that a "small number of files" belonging to the organization were wrongly obtained. The files were taken through a recent ransomware attack on the third-party file transfer service provider GoAnywhere, which the casino group uses. GoAnywhere provides...

Devin O'Connor April 6, 2023
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Bally’s State College Casino Project Appeal Can Proceed, Pennsylvania Judge Says

A Pennsylvania judge denied a stay request from the business entities behind the Bally's State College casino development on Wednesday. A rival casino operator is challenging the legal merits of allowing the project to move forward. In her order and memorandum, Pennsylvania...

Devin O'Connor April 5, 2023