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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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6737 stories by Devin O'Connor

Coeur D'Alene Casino gaming manufacturer

Coeur D’Alene Casino Test Ground a Success for Gaming Innovation

In January, the Coeur D'Alene Casino announced the debut of a gaming incubator where manufacturers would be able to test new products. Four months later, the tribe that owns and operates the casino in northwestern Idaho says the testing ground has been...

Devin O'Connor May 27, 2022
Circus Circus COVID-19 insurance lawsuit AIG

Circus Circus COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit Dismissed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Circus Circus lawsuit against American International Group Inc. (AIG) over COVID-19 insurance claims has been officially dismissed. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco in April ruled that AIG was not liable to compensate the Las...

Devin O'Connor May 26, 2022

Steve Wynn ‘Pleased’ with Lisa Bloom Defamation Lawsuit Settlement

Steve Wynn is taking a victory lap after settling a defamation lawsuit with high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom that went in his favor. Wynn sued Bloom in April of 2018. That's after the #MeToo attorney brought allegations against the casino billionaire that he...

Devin O'Connor May 26, 2022
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Pennsylvania Casino Near Penn State University Moving Forward After Delay

A Pennsylvania casino project at the Nittany Mall near Penn State University in State College is finally making progress after months of unexplained delay. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week set a June 12 deadline for public submissions regarding the...

Devin O'Connor May 26, 2022
Mohegan Tribe Yale University problem gambling

Mohegan Tribe, Yale University Partner to Combat Problem Gambling

The Mohegan Tribe and Yale University are teaming up in Connecticut to take down problem gambling. One of two federally recognized tribes in the state, the Uncasville-based Mohegan Tribe announced yesterday a $2 million pledge to develop better treatment protocols for those...

Devin O'Connor May 26, 2022
Las Vegas Convention Center LVCVA visitors authority

Las Vegas Visitors Authority Approves Record $398M Budget

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) this week approved a $398 million budget for its 2022-23 fiscal year. It's the largest spending plan in the history of the Nevada government agency that was formed back in 1955. The LVCVA is...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
Bally's Rhode Island casinos Lincoln Tiverton

Bally’s Rhode Island Casinos Take Property Tax Challenges to Court

The two Bally's Rhode Island casinos have filed lawsuits in state court seeking to reduce their respective property tax obligations for 2021. The Bally's Corporation -- formerly Twin River Worldwide Holdings -- says it has overpaid in the form of property taxes...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
Aerosmith Las Vegas residency Steven Tyler

Aerosmith Las Vegas Residency Shows Canned, as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab

Aerosmith is stepping off the road to allow their iconic lead singer, Steven Tyler, to seek treatment for an unspecified drug and/or alcohol relapse. The announcement means the band's Las Vegas residency at Park MGM set for this June and July has...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
North Carolina sports betting gambling Duke

North Carolina Lawmakers ‘Confident’ About Legalizing Sports Betting in 2022

Lawmakers in North Carolina convened this week in the Raleigh capital for their abbreviated legislative session. But despite 2022 being an even year and therefore a shortened assembly, state officials believe there's ample support to move the gaming effort across the finish...

Devin O'Connor May 25, 2022
The Rose Virginia casino gaming Washington Commanders

The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia Could Be Complemented by NFL Stadium

The Rose Gaming Resort is a roughly $400 million undertaking being built in Northern Virginia in the small town of Dumfries. The Colonial Downs Group project is one of the largest investments to ever come to Dumfries. But an even larger undertaking...

Devin O'Connor May 24, 2022