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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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6735 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Atlantic City Casinos Financially Strong, as Busy Summer Season Approaches

Eight of the nine Atlantic City casinos were profitable in the first quarter of 2022, the lone exception being Bally's, which is amid a $100 million renovation. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) on Monday released Q1 gross operating profit...

Devin O'Connor May 24, 2022
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Michigan Online Poker Players to Join Tables with Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey

Michigan online poker players will soon see more action on the interactive tables. That's after the state formally joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA). The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced today that Executive Director Henry Williams has signed the MSIGA...

Devin O'Connor May 23, 2022
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Steve Wynn Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Attorney Lisa Bloom

Steve Wynn has agreed to drop his defamation lawsuit against high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom. Wynn, 80, filed a lawsuit against Bloom and The Bloom Firm in April of 2018. The lawsuit came a month after the #MeToo attorney issued a press release...

Devin O'Connor May 23, 2022
Justin Thomas PGA Championship golf odds betting

Justin Thomas PGA Championship Comeback Pays Off for Bettors, But Books Fare Well

Justin Thomas made history Sunday by coming from seven back to win the PGA Championship. The seven-stroke deficit entering the final round tied the largest PGA comeback in the tournament's 106-year history. The 29-year-old Thomas fired a three-under 67 yesterday to finish...

Devin O'Connor May 23, 2022
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London Casino Worker Wins $92K Discrimination Case Over After Work Drinks

A former London casino worker has been awarded £74,113 (US$93,200) by an employment tribunal judge. Rita Leher, 51, was one of the original workers at Aspers Casino in London's Westfield Stratford City when the facility opened in the fall of 2011. More...

Devin O'Connor May 23, 2022
Joe Biden 2024 odds presidential election

President Joe Biden Polling Numbers Worsen, 2024 Election Odds Lengthen

President Joe Biden continues to see his approval rating decline. And that's only further lengthening the odds of him winning another four-year term in the White House come 2024. The Associated Press revealed yesterday that its latest polling conducted with the University...

Devin O'Connor May 21, 2022
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Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Progresses, But Legalization Odds Slim in 2022

Minnesota sports betting legislation advanced in a Senate committee this week. But with only days remaining before the state legislature is to adjourn for 2022, the odds are slim that gambling will be expanded this year. State Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes)...

Devin O'Connor May 20, 2022
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Tilman Fertitta Makes $50M Donation to University of Houston Med School

Tilman Fertitta is the latest casino billionaire to put his name on a medical institution. Fertitta, 64, whose privately owned Landry's restaurant and hospitality empire includes five Golden Nugget casinos, this week announced a $50 million donation to the University of Houston's...

Devin O'Connor May 20, 2022
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Massachusetts Sports Betting Debate In Conference, as Legislature at Odds

The Massachusetts sports betting debate in the state Legislature is headed for a conference committee. That's after the legislative chambers remained deadlocked regarding the regulatory specifics of the expanded gambling. The Massachusetts House passed its sports betting bill last July. After months...

Devin O'Connor May 20, 2022
Atlantic City casino union contract negotiations

Atlantic City Casino Union Warns Summer Travelers On Expiring Contracts

A powerful Atlantic City casino union is warning summer travelers that it might be best to book at a non-gaming hotel property. Unite Here Local 54 represents approximately 10,000 employees working at the nine casinos in Atlantic City. Labor contracts are set...

Devin O'Connor May 20, 2022