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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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6739 stories by Devin O'Connor

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North Dakota Lawmakers Clarify Where Charitable Electronic Pull-Tabs Can Operate

A North Dakota legislative panel has clarified where electronic pull-tab machines can operate. North Dakota authorized charitable gaming in 1994. Legalizing such small games of chance was designed to provide nonprofits and community organizations across the state with increased donations by way...

Devin O'Connor December 6, 2022
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‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Game, Poker Credited for Historic Run

Jeopardy! is at it again. The popular syndicated game show is generating headlines for another contestant going on a nearly unprecedented winning run. The current champ is 38-year-old Cris Pannullo, a New Jersey native who resides in Ocean City. Pannullo won his 21st...

Devin O'Connor December 6, 2022
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Sen. Raphael Warnock Favored to Extend Dems’ Senate Control to 51 Seats

US Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) is the heavy betting favorite in Tuesday's culmination of the special runoff election in Georgia against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. After a surprisingly strong performance from the Democrats during the November 8 general election --  resulting in...

Devin O'Connor December 6, 2022
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Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Announced, Resort to Replace Former Tahoe Biltmore

A Waldorf Astoria resort with a high-end casino is set to occupy the roughly 15-acre site where the Tahoe Biltmore stood for nearly eight decades before it was demolished in May. EKN Development Group, a Newport Beach-based real estate firm controlled by...

Devin O'Connor December 5, 2022
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Philippines Billionaire Manuel Villar Jr. Planning $1B Integrated Casino Resort

Philippines billionaire Manuel Villar Jr., 72, is planning to transform his Global South retail shopping complex in Metro Manila into an integrated resort (IR) casino. Villar is one of the Philippines' largest landowners and commercial and residential real estate developers. The second-richest...

Devin O'Connor December 5, 2022
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Hard Rock Bristol Casino Groundbreaking Scheduled, $400M Resort Targeting 2024

Hard Rock Bristol plans to break ground on its $400 million permanent resort this Wednesday, December 7, at 1 p.m. local time. Hard Rock International, the gaming and hospitality behemoth owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is leading the...

Devin O'Connor December 5, 2022
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PointsBet, Drew Brees Scolded for Lightning Strike Advertisement

PointsBet USA, the stateside operating unit of the Australia-based sports betting group, continues to face backlash after a video surfaced online last Friday supposedly showing NFL great Drew Brees being struck by lightning. The video clip, which went viral on social media...

Devin O'Connor December 5, 2022
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Mulling 2024 White House Run, Current Odds Long

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) thanked his supporters Wednesday night at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland during an event commemorating his two terms in office. But what was supposed to be simply a rally to send off the Republican into retirement morphed into...

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2022
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Las Vegas Man Gets 18 to 45 Years in Prison for Murdering, Dismembering Friend

A 58-year-old Las Vegas man will spend at least the next 18 years behind bars for murdering his friend. That's after reaching a plea deal with Clark County prosecutors. Eric John Holland was arrested following a brief chase on Dec. 23, 2021,...

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2022
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Kazuo Okada Pleads Innocence, Blames Universal for Okada Manila Scandal

Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada, 80, issued a lengthy statement to Casino.org late Thursday night declaring his innocence regarding the grave coercion charge he's facing in the Philippines. In an email titled, "The Pain of Betrayal," Okada paints an expose on his...

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2022