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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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Arkansas Sports Betting Begins Online, 21st State with Legal Mobile Wagers

Arkansas has officially joined 20 other states, plus DC, in launching legal online sports betting. The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) in late December approved its mobile sports betting regulations. A little more than two months later, Southland Casino in West Memphis was...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2022
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Ontario Sports Betting Regulations Prohibit Promotional Advertising

Ontario is only a few weeks away from its entry into legal commercial iGaming and mobile sports betting. But unlike in the US, where sportsbooks and internet casinos flood new markets with marketing promos targeting potential players with an array of signup...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2022
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Churchill Downs Optimistic Regarding Richmond Casino Possibility

Churchill Downs Inc. agreed last month to acquire most of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment's (P2E) assets for $2.485 billion. The takeover includes the casino operator's development agreement with Urban One for a project in Richmond, Virginia, should voters there approve of the nearly...

Devin O'Connor March 5, 2022
Las Vegas Visitor Profile 2021

Las Vegas Visitor Report Shows Travelers Younger, More Diverse Than Pre-Pandemic

The "2021 Las Vegas Visitor Profile" details how COVID-19 and the pandemic changed travel behaviors throughout the US as it relates to Southern Nevada. Commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and conducted by California-based GLS Research, a marketing...

Devin O'Connor March 4, 2022
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Cricket Legend Shane Warne Dead, Spinner Engulfed in 1998 Betting Controversy

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne is dead at the age of 52 after a suspected heart attack. Less than 24 hours ago, Warne expressed his condolences on Twitter for Rod Marsh's unexpected death, which was also blamed on a heart attack. Warne...

Devin O'Connor March 4, 2022
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DraftKings Settles Proxy Sports Betting Dispute in New Jersey, Fined $150K

DraftKings has received a $150,000 civil penalty by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) for the sportsbook's regulatory failure in preventing proxy betting. In its simplest terms, proxy betting is the facilitation of gambling on behalf of another individual. In...

Devin O'Connor March 4, 2022
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‘SLOT Act’ Seeks to Increase Jackpot IRS Threshold to $5K

Federal legislation introduced today by leaders of the Congressional Gaming Caucus would greatly increase the amount of money needed to be won on a slot machine spin to trigger an IRS report. Creatively named the SLOT Act -- or "Shifting Limits on...

Devin O'Connor March 3, 2022
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Renderings Released, Project Highlights Strip Developments

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is on track to open sometime in the fourth quarter of 2023. Koch Industries' real estate investment arm acquired the 67-story towering blue structure a little more than a year ago for an undisclosed price. The acquisition was made...

Devin O'Connor March 3, 2022
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Wynn Resorts Folds on Digital Marketing Spend in Favor of Affiliate Model

Wynn Resorts officials told Nevada gaming regulators yesterday that the company has greatly changed its marketing strategy as it relates to its digital gaming unit. Wynn Resorts Senior VP and Treasurer Vincent Zahn provided insights into how its digital unit is being...

Devin O'Connor March 3, 2022
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BTS Las Vegas Shows Sell Out, Casino Hotel Room Rates Skyrocket

Korean boy group BTS is coming to Las Vegas. And the hysteria surrounding the arrival of the pop sensations resulted in each of the four planned concerts at Allegiant Stadium selling out before Ticketmaster could even open the sale to the general...

Devin O'Connor March 3, 2022