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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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6496 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Nebraska Casino Bill Seeks to Provide Each Venue 50-Mile Monopoly, Critics Respond

Nebraska casinos are in development after voters signed off on a ballot referendum in 2020. The state's Racing and Gaming Commission approved governing rules for commercial gambling last month, but a forthcoming bill seeks to determine where casinos can be located. The...

Devin O'Connor January 5, 2022
Martha Stewart Las Vegas restaurant celebrity

Martha Stewart Coming to Las Vegas Strip with Paris Restaurant

The name Martha Stewart might not conjure up thoughts of casinos and the Las Vegas Strip. But that's precisely where the media personality and businesswoman is embarking for her next venture. As Casino.org has been reporting since last July, Stewart is setting...

Devin O'Connor January 5, 2022
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Aria Casino Site of Fight Involving R&B Star Jason Derulo, Las Vegas Police Respond

Aria Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was the site of an altercation involving R&B star Jason Derulo early Tuesday morning. TMZ broke the news that two unidentified individuals heckled Derulo as he was leaving the MGM Resorts-operated property shortly...

Devin O'Connor January 5, 2022
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Coeur D’Alene Casino Becomes Tribal Gaming Test Ground for New Machines

Coeur d'Alene Casino in northwestern Idaho has opened what's believed to be the tribal gaming industry's first-ever testing ground. The Worley, Id., tribally owned and operated casino says its "Discovery Den," which opened on New Year's Eve, features a smattering of new...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2022
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Steve Wynn Saga: Nevada Regulators Still Want to Punish Ex-Casino Tycoon

Steve Wynn departed the gaming industry nearly four years ago. But officials in Nevada continue to seek legal authority to punish the now 79-year-old for his alleged conduct while he headed one of the world's largest casino empires. Wynn resigned from Wynn...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2022
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Macau Quarantine-Free Travel With Hong Kong Delayed Indefinitely by Omicron

Macau and Hong Kong officials have been hoping to resume cross-border travel between the two Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SAR) for months without quarantine requirements. But the COVID-19 omicron variant has greatly set back those ambitions. Omicron is spreading around the globe,...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2022
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Ontario Casinos Shutter on Omicron Spread, iGaming Soon Coming

Ontario casinos are once again closed on provincial orders, as omicron COVID-19 spread escalates. Ontario Premier Doug Ford yesterday issued a dire warning to residents in Canada's most populous province. The Progressive Conservative advised of a "tsunami" of new COVID-19 cases. Based...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2022
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Macau Casinos Again Distribute Annual Employee Bonuses Amid Global Pandemic

Macau casinos endured another difficult year because of COVID-19. But five of the six commercial gaming operators are nonetheless providing annual bonuses again to most workers. Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, and two of the three Hong Kong-based gaming operators...

Devin O'Connor January 3, 2022
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Brazil Casino Proponent Says It’s Time to Override President, Religious Opposition

Brazil lawmakers have long debated the merits of legalizing commercial gambling. While such efforts to approve casinos have gone unsuccessful, a federal official says 2022 will be the year. Federal Deputy Herculano Passos (MDB-SP) has represented Sao Paulo in the lower chamber...

Devin O'Connor January 3, 2022
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Alabama vs. Georgia Early Betting Action on Bulldogs, Spread Extends to Field Goal

Alabama and Georgia will meet for a rematch of the SEC Championship a week from today, January 10. But this time, the stakes will be even higher, as the game is for the College Football Playoff National Championship. No. 1 Alabama (12-1)...

Devin O'Connor January 3, 2022