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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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6738 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Secures $37.5M Federal Cybersecurity Contract

In August, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation acquired WWC Global, a federal consulting firm that advises numerous national government agencies. WWC Global has landed its first major contract since the Connecticut tribe took control of the Tampa-based consultancy. Through its non-gaming investment...

Devin O'Connor December 1, 2022
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Kevin McCarthy Odds of Becoming House Speaker Improve, GOP Urges Unity

US Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California), currently the House minority leader, is seeking to become House speaker when the GOP takes control of the congressional chamber on Jan. 3, 2023. But with Republicans expected to hold only a slim majority, the Californian is...

Devin O'Connor December 1, 2022
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Parx Casino Shippensburg Opens in February, Pennsylvania’s Fourth Satellite

Parx Casino Shippensburg is set to become the fourth Category 4 "mini-casino" to open in Pennsylvania come February 2023. Parx, owned and operated by privately held Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, runs its flagship Parx Casino north of Philadelphia in Bensalem. The company...

Devin O'Connor December 1, 2022
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Macau Casinos Win Just $376M in November, Gaming Revenue Remains Stifled

Macau casinos won a measly MOP3.0 billion (US$375.9 million) last month. That figure marks a nearly 56% year-over-year decline, November's gross gaming revenue (GGR) is further proof that China's commitment to "zero-COVID" will continue to inhibit any meaningful gaming business recovery in...

Devin O'Connor December 1, 2022
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US Gaming Industry Claims US Residents Gamble More Than a Half-Trillion Dollars Illegally Each Year

The US gaming industry, led by its preeminent lobbying arm, the American Gaming Association (AGA), says more than half of a trillion dollars is gambled illegally each year. In a new report titled, "Sizing the Illegal and Unregulated Gaming Markets in the...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2022
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Caesars Sportsbook Gets Slap on the Wrist for Failing to Pay Out $27K Hockey Bet

Caesars Sportsbook has been slapped with a $500 regulatory fine by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The penalty is for failing to properly pay out on a more than $27K winning hockey bet. State gaming regulators in October remedied...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2022
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MGM Springfield Sports Betting Application Late, State Makes Concession

MGM Springfield has been afforded a rare pardon for committing a regulatory infraction with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The MGC concluded its first open bidding round for the state's forthcoming sports betting industry earlier this month. The state gaming regulator said...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2022
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Macau Orders Mass Testing for All Residents, Enclave Continues China Adherence

Macau has instructed its entire resident population to undergo a daily rapid COVID-19 antigen test for three consecutive days beginning Wednesday, November 30. Today through Friday, Macau's nearly 700K residents must take a rapid COVID-19 test and upload their results to the...

Devin O'Connor November 30, 2022
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US Tennis Coaches Mardy Fish, Bob Bryan Fined by Sport’s Integrity Agency

US tennis coaches Mardy Fish and Bob Bryan have been cited by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for violating the sport's independent governing body rules on promoting gambling. Founded in 2021 by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis, the ITIA is...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2022
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Nevada Wins $1B in Casino Money for Record 20th Consecutive Month

Nevada casinos have won at least $1 billion in each of the previous 20 months. October's numbers released Tuesday revealed the state's gaming industry is showing no signs of a slowdown despite economic headwinds. The Nevada Gaming Control Board's (NGCB) October gross...

Devin O'Connor November 29, 2022