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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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7575 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Las Vegas Visitation Up in August, But Gaming Revenue Down

Las Vegas welcomed nearly 3.4 million visitors last month, a 2.4% year-over-year increase. However, the volume bump didn't pay off on the casino floors, as a difficult calendar and poor house win rates sent gaming revenue south. The Nevada Gaming Control Board...

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2024
Norfolk casino Virginia smoking

Norfolk Casino Secures Planning Commission Approval, But Smoking Issue Raised

The Norfolk casino project from Boyd Gaming and Virginia's Pamunkey Indian Tribe gained approval from the city's Planning Commission on Thursday in a 5-1 vote. With the Planning Commission's blessing, the Norfolk casino proposal moves to the City Council for final approval....

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2024
U.S. presidential election betting wagering

2024 U.S. Presidential Election Bets Top $1B, as Political Wagering Controversy Continues

The 2024 United States presidential election has garnered more than $1 billion in bets, as the legal saga about whether political wagering should be permitted, and which government agency should govern such gambling, continues to play out in federal court. Polymarket is...

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2024
Jake's 58 Casino New York Long Island

Jake’s 58 Casino Breaks Ground on New Building and Parking Garage

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island is undergoing a $210 million renovation and expansion, and construction on the resort's new building in Islandia is set to soon begin. Jake's 58 is embarking on its next chapter as new competition...

Devin O'Connor September 26, 2024
Steve Wynn Donald Trump 2024 odds

Report: Steve Wynn Tells Donald Trump to Tone Down Rhetoric

Former casino magnate Steve Wynn reportedly told former President Donald Trump that his 2024 campaign messaging has veered off course. Politico reports that Wynn, 82, recently met with Trump, 78. Trump owned casinos in Atlantic City and Indiana during his real estate...

Devin O'Connor September 26, 2024
Tahoe Biltmore Nevada casino resort

Tahoe Biltmore Casino Set for Auction, Waldorf Astoria Redevelopment in Question

The next chapter of the storied Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino is in jeopardy after the development group that acquired the historic property in 2021 defaulted on a more than $100 million loan. SFGATE.com broke the news that EKN Development, a real...

Devin O'Connor September 25, 2024
sports betting industry research

US Sports Betting Industry Poised for Market Valuation Growth

New research from a leading gaming intelligence firm suggests the legal sports betting industry in the United States is only just getting started. Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, the research division of Washington, DC-based Vixio Gambling Compliance, a regulatory technology company that provides its...

Devin O'Connor September 25, 2024
Louisiana sports betting casino gaming revenue

Louisiana Sports Betting Fuels State Gaming Revenue in August

Louisiana casinos reported a 12% year-over-year gaming revenue increase in August. The casinos' retail and mobile sports betting operations were most responsible for the surge. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) revealed that commercial casino revenue totaled approximately $191.5 million last month....

Devin O'Connor September 25, 2024
Bally's Ozarks Missouri casino referendum

Bally’s Unveils Ozarks Casino Renderings, Should Missouri Voters Back the Project

The Bally's Corporation and its co-developers have unveiled what a casino resort might look like at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. On Tuesday night, Osage River Gaming & Convention (ORGC) presented its casino resort project to the City of Lake...

Devin O'Connor September 25, 2024
Wynn Resorts lawsuit Encore Boston Harbor

Wynn Resorts Prevails in Lawsuit Alleging Casino Duped Customers on Payouts

Wynn Resorts' legal team in Massachusetts has prevailed in a lawsuit that has run for over a half-decade. In a ruling handed down on Monday, The United States First Circuit Court of Appeals said Wynn's casino in Everett near Boston didn't violate...

Devin O'Connor September 24, 2024