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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 [email protected].

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6500 stories by Devin O'Connor

Pennsylvania casinos smoking gaming

Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Targeted in New State Legislation

Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) is no fan of smoking exemptions for certain businesses like casinos. For a second year in a row, the Allegheny County Democrat has introduced legislation in the Harrisburg capital that seeks to end the smoking loopholes for...

Devin O'Connor September 17, 2023
Atlantic City casinos gaming revenue New Jersey

Atlantic City Casinos Heat Up, August Gaming Win Totals $280.2M

Atlantic City casinos reversed course in August after a disappointing July?when gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell more than 13%. August win turned back to black after the nine brick-and-mortar casinos won $210.5 million on their slot machines and $69.7 million on their...

Devin O'Connor September 17, 2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Japan casinos

Pennsylvania, Nevada Gaming Regulators Pay It Forward, Assist Japan With Casino Controls

Gaming regulators in Pennsylvania and Nevada recently agreed to meet with a delegation from Japan that's responsible for licensing and governing the country's forthcoming casinos. Japan's National Diet, the legislature of the central government in Tokyo, passed a bill known as the...

Devin O'Connor September 15, 2023
Bally's Rhode Island Community College

Bally’s Corporation Donates $5M to Community College of Rhode Island

The Bally's Corporation holds a monopoly on commercial casino operations in its home state of Rhode Island. In the firm's ongoing commitment to civic stewardship, the casino operator announced a major gift to the state's lone public community college this week. On...

Devin O'Connor September 15, 2023
MGM Caesars hackers cyberattack Scattered Spider

MGM, Caesars Hackers Claim They Stole Six Terabytes of Data

The criminal organization behind the recent cyberattacks targeting MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment claims they stole six terabytes of data from the casino giants. Scattered Spider, an international hacking enterprise, has claimed responsibility for the cyber assaults. MGM was targeted sometime this...

Devin O'Connor September 15, 2023
responsible gaming gambling Kahlil Philander

Gaming Professor Says Responsible Gaming Programs Lacking in Effectiveness

September is Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), an annual initiative from the American Gaming Association that highlights and promotes the commercial and tribal gaming industries' responsible gaming efforts. But a professor at Washington State University with a focus on gaming economics writes...

Devin O'Connor September 14, 2023
Las Vegas Convention Center LVCVA

Las Vegas Convention Center Increasing Rent, Rate Bump to Generate $5M Annually

Event organizers at the Las Vegas Convention Center will soon need to pay higher rents to host their exhibitions at the 2.5 million-square-foot facility just a block east of the Las Vegas Strip. The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated...

Devin O'Connor September 14, 2023
MGM Resorts Bill Hornbuckle casino cyberattack

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Thanks Guests for Patience During Cyberattack

More than four days after MGM Resorts guests began encountering service disruptions on the casino floors and throughout the gaming resorts, company CEO Bill Hornbuckle has released a public statement addressing the matter. Hornbuckle has led MGM -- Nevada's largest employer and...

Devin O'Connor September 14, 2023
Vermont sports betting online

Vermont Fields Five Mobile Sports Betting Applications From Interested Operators

Vermont has a handful of sportsbook operators that are interested in securing one of the state's online betting licenses. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed the state's sports betting bill -- House Bill 127 -- into law in June. The legislation, the...

Devin O'Connor September 13, 2023
North Carolina casinos gambling budget

North Carolina Casino Discussions Stymie State Budget, GOP Leaders Exchange Words

North Carolina casino talks came to a standstill last week with House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) saying he didn't find the votes needed among his party to move forward with tacking on a gaming component to the roughly $30 billion budget bill...

Devin O'Connor September 13, 2023