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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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6744 stories by Devin O'Connor

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‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Coming to Sands’ Londoner Macau Casino Resort

Las Vegas Sands debuted its $2 billion integrated resort called The Londoner last week on Macau's Cotai Strip. The reimagined Sands Cotai Central is now a London-themed complex featuring replicas of some of the UK capital's most iconic landmarks. That includes Big...

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2023
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Seattle Casino Shooter at Large After Opening Fire Inside Washington Card Room

Seattle police say a casino shooter who opened fire inside a card room remains at large. The hunt for him continues nearly 48 hours after the assailant fired at and hit at least three people. King County Sheriff's deputies report that an...

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2023
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Shreveport Casinos Reintroduce Smoking After City Council Lifts Temporary Ban

Shreveport casinos are reintroducing smoking sections on their riverboats after the city council last week voted to lift a temporary ban on indoor tobacco use passed during COVID-19. The Shreveport City Council ratified Ordinance No. 51 in 2020, which extended the Smoke-Free...

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2023
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Hollywood Casino York in Pennsylvania Fined for Failing to Meet Security Requirements

Hollywood Casino York in South-Central Pennsylvania has been issued a fine by the state's Gaming Control Board for violating minimum security requirements. When the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued a Category 4 casino license to Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC  (a...

Devin O'Connor May 28, 2023
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Maine Sports Betting Officials Target November Launch

Maine sports betting could be up and running as soon as Thanksgiving, as state gaming regulators say the timeline to launch is coming together. Speaking with the Portland Press Herald, Milton Champion, the executive director of the Maine Gambling Control Unit, said...

Devin O'Connor May 18, 2023
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D.C. Council Folds on Problem Gambling Funding, Redirects Sports Betting Taxes

The Washington, D.C., City Council this week moved forward with the district's 2024 fiscal budget plan. But they did so without addressing how the city plans to use tax revenue from sports betting that's supposed to fund problem gambling programs. During the...

Devin O'Connor May 18, 2023
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Maryland Sports Betting Regulatory Bills Signed by Gov. Wes Moore

Three Maryland sports betting bills have been signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore (D) that will adjust certain regulatory conditions of the state's most recently expanded sector of its gaming industry. Maryland sports betting began at the state's brick-and-mortar casinos in...

Devin O'Connor May 18, 2023
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Long Island Casino Opposition to Rally Against Sands’ Nassau Coliseum Project

A group opposed to a casino on Long Island plans to rally against the proposed project pitched by Las Vegas Sands for the Nassau Coliseum site this Sunday, May 21. The "Say No to the Casino Civic Association" is a grassroots coalition...

Devin O'Connor May 18, 2023
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Mark Cuban Says Texas Needs Casinos to Make State More Destination Worthy

Efforts to legalize commercial casinos in Texas are likely dead for 2023. That's after a bill that would have impelled a ballot referendum this November to ask state voters if they wish to allow Las Vegas-style resorts into the Lone Star State...

Devin O'Connor May 17, 2023
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Pennsylvania Casinos Cool in April, iGaming Continues Positive Run

Pennsylvania casinos cooled off in April in terms of the brick-and-mortar play following the state's all-time best revenue month set in March. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced on Wednesday the April revenue results for the state's 17 retail casinos, iGaming...

Devin O'Connor May 17, 2023