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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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7891 stories by Devin O'Connor

Mohegan Inspire South Korea

Mohegan Clarifies Seizure of Inspire Casino Resort in South Korea by Bain Capital

Mohegan defaulted on its Korea casino in late 2024 Bain Capital subsequently took control of the Incheon casino resort Mohegan no longer has any interest in the $1.6 billion property In its full-year 2025 fiscal report, Mohegan details the events that led...

Devin O'Connor December 15, 2025
Bally's Lincoln casino Brown University shooting

Bally’s Lincoln in Rhode Island Issues Statement on Brown University Shooting

Bally's Lincoln says it's "grieving" with the Brown University community The casino is less than five miles from the Ivy League university Bally's Lincoln, formerly known as Twin River, is less than five miles from the Brown University campus in Providence, RI....

Devin O'Connor December 15, 2025
Powerball jackpot lottery results

Sixty-Eight Powerball Tickets Miss $1 Billion Jackpot by a Single Number

No ticket won the Powerball jackpot on Saturday The jackpot rolls to an estimated $1.1 billion Saturday's Powerball numbers were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58, and the red Powerball was 16. With no ticket matching all six drawn numbers last night, Powerball...

Devin O'Connor December 14, 2025
NCAA Charlie Baker college sports betting

NCAA President Charlie Baker Underestimated Sports Betting Boom

NCAA President Charlie Baker says he didn't realize how ubiquitous sports betting would become Baker signed Massachusetts' sports betting law in April 2022 NCAA President Charlie Baker was the governor of Massachusetts when the commonwealth legalized sports betting in 2022. Three years...

Devin O'Connor December 14, 2025
lottery news Powerball Mega Millions jackpot

Lottery News: Mega Millions Jackpot Hits, Powerball Reaches $1 Billion, Michigan Man’s Meltdown

A New Jersey man quickly redeemed his $90 million Mega Millions prize Tonight's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1 billion Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is giving away free Powerball tickets through a marketing promotion The Mega Millions winner who won a...

Devin O'Connor December 13, 2025
New York casino licenses downstate

NY Licenses for Bally’s, Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World Will Be Granted Monday

Three downstate New York casinos will likely be formally approved on Dec. 15 Two casinos are in Queens and a third is in the Bronx The three downstate New York casino applications approved Dec. 1 by the State Gaming Facility Location Board...

Devin O'Connor December 12, 2025
Gilley's Kansas Phil Ruffin

Phil Ruffin’s Gilley’s Gambling Hall in Kansas Readies Opening

Gilley's in Kansas opens on December 15 Phil Ruffin is bringing the honky-tonk brand to Park City Gilley's replaces the former Wichita Greyhound Park The redeveloped Wichita Greyhound Park will open as Gilley's next week. Amid flagging interest in greyhound racing, Wichita...

Devin O'Connor December 12, 2025
Derek Stevens gambling deduction casino tax

Derek Stevens, Las Vegas Casino Leaders Rally Around FAIR Bet Act

Derek Stevens and other Las Vegas leaders want the IRS gambling tax deduction restored The One Big Beautiful Bill will trim the deduction from 100% to 90% next year unless an amendment is passed Nevada's congressional delegation is leading the push to...

Devin O'Connor December 12, 2025
Boyd Gaming Peoria Illinois riverboat

Boyd Proposes ‘Modernized Riverboat’ Above What’s Basically a Puddle

Boyd Gaming plans to satisfy Illinois' riverboat gaming law with a water basin in East Peoria The water basin is to include about 1,000 gallons of water A land-based casino would need to operate in Peoria Boyd Gaming intends to stay in...

Devin O'Connor December 12, 2025
Wynn Resorts Tysons casino Virginia

EXCLUSIVE: Wynn Resorts Not Involved in Tysons Casino Despite Encore Renderings

Wynn Resorts isn't involved with the Tysons casino talks Renderings have shown an Encore-branded casino like the one on the Las Vegas Strip Wynn Resorts has clarified that it has little to no involvement in the push to bring a commercial casino...

Devin O'Connor December 11, 2025