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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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Las Vegas Cannabis Consumption Lounges Cleared for Strip and City Proper

The odds of Las Vegas cannabis consumption lounges sprouting near the many casinos on the Strip and downtown were always good. But this week, city leaders made it official, rejecting a proposed motion to exclude the legal marijuana use businesses from the...

Devin O'Connor September 22, 2022
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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Hotel Nears Opening, as State Extends Gaming License

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is set to finally open its long-awaited on-property hotel. The idea has been in the works since 2016. Rivers will soon open the 210-room facility located in Pittsburgh's Chateau neighborhood along the Ohio River. Called The Landing Hotel Pittsburgh,...

Devin O'Connor September 22, 2022
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Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania Fined for Allowing 11- and 13-Year-Olds to Gamble

Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains has been slapped with a $160,000 fine. The penalty is for three instances in which the casino allowed individuals under the legal gambling age of 21 to gamble. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...

Devin O'Connor September 21, 2022
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William Hill Agrees to $100K Fine for Regulatory Shortcomings in Nevada

William Hill US and its parent company, Caesars Entertainment, will likely be fined $100K by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) during the regulator's meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22. Caesars acquired William Hill, one of the largest bookmakers in the UK and Europe,...

Devin O'Connor September 21, 2022
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Mega Millions $1.337B Jackpot Won in Illinois Redeemed by Two Friends

The Mega Millions jackpot worth nearly $1.4 billion won in July has been redeemed. After 29 drawings without a ticket matching all six Mega Millions numbers, a single ticket sold at a Speedway convenience store in Des Plaines, Il., hit the jackpot...

Devin O'Connor September 21, 2022
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Michigan iGaming Revenue Continues to Grow, Dominate Detroit Casinos

Michigan iGaming operations began in late January 2021. Less than two years later, the internet casino websites are where the bulk of Michigan's legal gambling money is being wagered. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) revealed on Tuesday that iGaming operators won...

Devin O'Connor September 21, 2022
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Atlantic City Casino Workers to Protest Smoking at East Coast Gaming Congress

Atlantic City casino workers who oppose indoor tobacco smoking on the city's nine gaming floors plan to make their voices heard. Protests are planned during this week's East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Casino.org reported last...

Devin O'Connor September 21, 2022
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Belle of Baton Rouge $35M Move Largely Covered by Gaming and Leisure Properties

The Belle of Baton Rouge last week received state approval to move the riverboat ashore. The relocation project, expected to cost about $35 million, will largely be on the landlord's tab Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) acquired the Belle of Baton...

Devin O'Connor September 20, 2022
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Atlantic City Casinos See Most Operating Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Atlantic City casinos are continuing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and business at most properties remains below 2019 numbers. Last week, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) revealed through its August gaming revenue report that seven of the nine...

Devin O'Connor September 20, 2022
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Wheel of Fortune Online Slots in Canada Deliver Million-Dollar Jackpots

Wheel of Fortune online slots in Canada delivered life-changing wins to two players last month. International Game Technology (IGT) revealed yesterday that its Wheel of Fortune online slots hit twice for more than CA$1 million in August. Wheel of Fortune Powerbucks titles...

Devin O'Connor September 20, 2022