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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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DraftKings Drops Music Video in Collaboration with Rick Ross, Fat Joe

DraftKings was known as a daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator before the gaming firm transitioned into sports betting and iGaming. The Boston-based company can now add music producer to its portfolio after dropping its first track this week in collaboration with three...

Devin O'Connor April 12, 2023
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Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Legislation Forthcoming to Regulate Machines

Pennsylvania skill gaming machines continue to multiply inside restaurants and bars across the commonwealth. One state Senator says it's long past due that the state legalizes the controversial gaming terminals in order to protect consumers and generate tax revenue. Skill gaming machines...

Devin O'Connor April 12, 2023
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Florida Lottery Player Wins $2M After Spending Savings on Daughter’s Cancer Care

The Florida Lottery's latest winner is seemingly most deserving of the prize. Lottery officials in the Sunshine State announced last week that Geraldine Gimblet of Lakeland claimed a $2 million scratch-off prize. Gimblet's riches came as a result of the lottery's "$2,000,000...

Devin O'Connor April 11, 2023
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Horseshoe Baltimore Casino Workers Receive Pay Raise Following Union Negotiations

Union workers at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore have reached a new contract with the property's operator, Caesars Entertainment. The deal will see employees receive significant compensation increases over the next three years. About 600 employees at the downtown Baltimore casino near M&T Bank...

Devin O'Connor April 11, 2023
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GeoComply Taps Former Secret Service Special Agent to Join Risk Services Team

GeoComply has poached one of the Secret Service's special agents whose career has focused on cybercrime, fraud, and money laundering. Vancouver-based GeoComply is a gaming industry leader in geolocation, fraud, and risk services. The company's flagship product is "PinPoint," which can isolate...

Devin O'Connor April 11, 2023
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Atlantic City Casino Profits Decline in 2022 as Industry Struggles Post-Pandemic

Atlantic City casinos generated substantially more revenue in 2022 than the nine properties did in 2021, but their bottom lines collectively declined nearly 5%. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued net revenue and gross operating reports for the nine...

Devin O'Connor April 11, 2023
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Macau Casinos Catered to Almost 5M Visitors During 2023 First Quarter

Macau casinos rely heavily on visitation from mainland China. With Macau's borders now freely open to Chinese people, as well as travelers coming from Hong Kong and Taiwan, the enclave is as busy as it's been since COVID-19 arose more than three...

Devin O'Connor April 10, 2023
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Alabama Church Closes After Secretary’s Embezzlment to Fund Casino Trips

An Alabama church has shuttered permanently after it was revealed that its former secretary had been stealing money from the congregation for more than a decade. The US Department of Justice for the Middle District of Alabama brought charges against Carmen Ramer...

Devin O'Connor April 10, 2023
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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
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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