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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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7786 stories by Devin O'Connor

Osage Nation Ozarks casino Missouri

Osage Nation Working With Ozark Officials in Mutually Beneficial Casino Plan

The Osage Nation is working with local leaders in Lake Ozark on its casino blueprint The goal is for the tribal casino to be mutually beneficial The federal government still must approve the $100 million development The Osage Nation continues to seek...

Devin O'Connor November 7, 2025
Norfolk casino The Interim Gaming Hall

Norfolk Casino Opens Five Years After City Voters Approved Gaming

Norfolk's casino is finally open, albeit in a limited capacity The Interim Gaming Hall at Harbor Park offers 132 slots but no table games The Norfolk casino has finally opened more than five years after voters first authorized gambling in the Hampton...

Devin O'Connor November 7, 2025
Las Vegas airport cancellations Harry Reid

Las Vegas Airport Cancels 23 Flights on Day 1 of FAA Restrictions, Departures Otherwise on Time

Las Vegas is one of the 40 major cities impacted by FAA flight restrictions Most flights at Harry Reid International remain on schedule as of Friday, November 7 Las Vegas airport is largely running on time Friday morning, the first day of...

Devin O'Connor November 7, 2025
Washington casino murder fentanyl

Police: Woman at Washington Tribal Casino Spiked Man’s Drink With Fentanyl, Faces Murder Charge

Police in Washington have charged a 34-year-old woman with murder Police allege the woman spiked a man's drink with fentanyl Prosecutors in Clark County, Wash., north of Portland, allege a 34-year-old woman spiked a man's drink with fentanyl in hopes of later...

Devin O'Connor November 6, 2025
Minnesota Utah sweepstakes casinos

Minnesota Orders Sweepstakes Casinos to Cease, Utah Fields Class-Action Suits

Minnesota's AG has ordered sweepstakes casinos to exit the state by December 1 Utah's federal court has fielded two dozen class-action lawsuits against sweepstakes platforms Sweepstakes casinos continue to be dealt losing hands, as state attorneys general, gaming regulators, and the public...

Devin O'Connor November 6, 2025
Coushatta Tribe scandal chairman shooting

Shooting at Coushatta Chairman’s House, Louisiana Police Confirm

A shooting occurred at the home of the chairman of the Coushatta Tribe in Louisiana The tribe is the subject of a federal and state probe into claims of improper spending by the former chair Police in Louisiana's Jefferson Davis Parish responded...

Devin O'Connor November 6, 2025
Las Vegas airport LAS FAA

Las Vegas Expected to Be Among 40 Airports Ordered to Reduce Flights

The Las Vegas airport will likely be ordered to reduce its number of daily flights The FAA is cutting air traffic as more air traffic controllers refuse to work amid the government shutdown The odds are good that Las Vegas' Harry Reid...

Devin O'Connor November 6, 2025
Zohran Mamdani New York City casinos

How Zohran Mamdani Serving as New York City Mayor Will Impact Downstate Casinos

New York City's next mayor won't interfere with the issuing of casino licenses Zohran Mamdani has no say in where the casinos will operate  As expected, Zohran Mamdani cruised to become the next mayor of New York City during the November 4...

Devin O'Connor November 5, 2025
Atlantic City casino smoking union

Will Atlantic City Casinos Go Smoke-Free Under Gov. Mikie Sherrill?

Smoking remains inside all nine casinos in Atlantic City Some Atlantic City casino workers hope New Jersey's next governor, Mikie Sherrill, supports ending the casino smoking allowance US Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) will soon be relocating from Washington to Trenton to become...

Devin O'Connor November 5, 2025
Mega Millions jackpot lottery

Twelve Mega Millions Tickets Miss Jackpot by a Single Number, Prize Grows to $843 Million

The Mega Millions jackpot again evaded players during the November 4 drawing The jackpot hasn't hit since June 27 At an estimated $843 million, the Friday drawing comes with the eighth-richest jackpot in the game's history Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing with...

Devin O'Connor November 5, 2025