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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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World Health Organization Says Normalization of Gambling a Detriment to Global Wellness

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an overhaul of the global gaming industry on concerns that the normalization of sports betting and other casino games is a detriment to public health. WHO, the specialized agency of the United Nations tasked...

Devin O'Connor December 4, 2024
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Teachers Union is Latest Group to Oppose Caesars Casino in NYC’s Times Square

The largest teachers union in New York City is opposed to an effort to bring a $4 billion integrated resort casino to Times Square. On Wednesday, Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, a union representing nearly 200K educators, school-related...

Devin O'Connor December 4, 2024
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Offshore Gambling Crackdown Continues, Arizona Latest to Send Cease Order

Illegal online gambling websites operating from offshore territories continue to face repercussions in the United States. Bovada, an internet casino platform that facilitates unlawful gambling in the U.S. from its headquarters in the Caribbean island of Curacao, is being ordered by state...

Devin O'Connor December 3, 2024
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Gaming Consultancy Pinpoints Top 10 Issues Facing US Industry in 2025

A prominent gaming consulting firm has unveiled what it believes will be the top 10 issues facing the US gaming industry next year. Pennsylvania-based Spectrum Gaming bills itself as a nonpartisan consultancy specializing in the economics, regulation, and policy of legalized gambling....

Devin O'Connor December 3, 2024
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Bettors Betting on Who President Biden Will Pardon Next, Fauci’s Stock Climbs

In the aftermath of President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, for all offenses he has committed or may have committed from Jan. 1, 2014, through Dec. 1, 2024, bettors on political wagering exchanges are staking money on who the president...

Devin O'Connor December 3, 2024
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Dilemma Has Unions at Odds

Two unions in Atlantic City that represent casino employees, but which have greatly differing opinions on whether indoor tobacco use should be allowed, are fuming about the controversial issue. Unite Here Local 54 represents nongaming workers at the nine resorts down the...

Devin O'Connor December 3, 2024
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New Zealand Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Casino Robbery

A New Zealand man will remain behind bars after a judge accepted his guilty plea related to a robbery that occurred in September 2023 at Auckland's SkyCity Casino. Eru Andrew Stevens, 58, has a long rap sheet and a deep history of...

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2024
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Washington Post Probes Sweepstakes, Regulated Industry Calls for iGaming

Veteran Washington Post features writer Rick Maese did a deep dive into the controversial world of online "sweepstakes" casinos that claim not to be gambling websites because they initially give new players an allotment of free coins. Sweeps casinos bill themselves as...

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2024
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Royal Caribbean Overhauls Casino Rewards, Free Cruises Now More Restrictive

One of the most generous casino rewards programs at sea is becoming a bit more limited. This month, Royal Caribbean quietly overhauled its Club Royale rewards program. Club Royale is the loyalty scheme for Casino Royale casinos aboard the cruise line's vessels....

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2024
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Hard Rock Bristol Thinking Expansion Just Weeks After Opening Virginia Casino

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol opened on November 14. Now, just weeks into the $515 million integrated resort's story, the ownership group is already thinking about its next chapter. Hard Rock opened in Southern Virginia near the Tennessee border to...

Devin O'Connor December 2, 2024