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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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8021 stories by Devin O'Connor

Arkansas casino referendum Issue 2

Arkansas Casino Referendum Will Go Before Voters Following Supreme Court Ruling

An Arkansas casino referendum asking voters to repeal a gaming license assigned to Pope County that was awarded to a commercial entity controlled by the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma will go to the ballot after the state Supreme Court on Thursday fully...

Devin O'Connor October 18, 2024
Star Entertainment Sydney casino New South Wales

Star Entertainment Keeps Sydney Casino Open, Gets Fined Again

Star Entertainment has been fined again by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission but is allowed to continue running its Sydney resort. Australia's second-largest casino operator, Star has agreed to pay an AU$15 million (US$10 million) penalty after the NSW Independent...

Devin O'Connor October 17, 2024
Colorado sports betting Ute tribes

Colorado State Attorneys Ask Federal Court to Toss Tribal Sports Betting Lawsuit

State attorneys in Colorado have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two federally recognized tribes challenging how sports betting was rolled out in The Centennial State. In July, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe filed a lawsuit in Colorado's...

Devin O'Connor October 17, 2024
Norfolk casino Virginia Lottery law firm

Virginia Lottery Board Petitioned to Dismiss Norfolk Casino After Operator Group Reworked

A law firm based in Virginia Beach has asked the Virginia Lottery Board to dismiss an application for a casino license in Norfolk. Troutman Pepper, a law firm and lobbying group that has long represented the interests of The Cordish Companies in...

Devin O'Connor October 16, 2024
DraftKings Shaq Shaquille O'Neal celebrity endorsement

Serial Celebrity Spokesperson Shaquille O’Neal Joins DraftKings as Ambassador

NBA and College Basketball Hall of Fame member Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with DraftKings to promote the sports betting and iGaming leader. O'Neal, more affectionately known as Shaq, is one of the most beloved celebrities in America today. As such, O'Neal...

Devin O'Connor October 16, 2024
Tom Brady Las Vegas Raiders NFL

NFL Las Vegas News: Raiders Field Minority Owner With Tom Brady

The NFL has a new team owner, and he needs no introduction. On Tuesday, NFL owners approved Tom Brady's acquisition of a 5% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. The seller is Mark Davis, the man responsible for relocating the Silver and...

Devin O'Connor October 16, 2024
Norfolk casino Boyd Gaming lease

Norfolk Casino Groundbreaking Comes Almost Four Years After Authorization

The Norfolk casino resort project from Boyd Gaming in partnership with Virginia's Pamunkey Indian Tribe will break ground at the end of the month. Following the Norfolk City Council's greenlighting of the more than $500 million undertaking, the developers say they'll break...

Devin O'Connor October 16, 2024
Crown Melbourne self-exclusion Australia casinos

Crown Melbourne Fined AU$2M for Allowing Self-Excluded Persons Casino Access

Crown Melbourne has been fined AU$2 million (US$1.34 million) after government-appointed monitors detected the casino allowed at least 242 people who had previously self-excluded themselves from the property's gaming floor access to its slot machines and table games. The Victorian Gambling and...

Devin O'Connor October 15, 2024
South Korean comedian Lee Jim Hi Netflix

Korean Star Lee Jin Ho Admits to Scamming BTS Member to Fund Gambling Addiction

On Monday, South Korean comedian Lee Jin Ho shocked the K-pop community by disclosing on social media that he's the subject of an illegal online gambling investigation being conducted by law enforcement and that he funded his gambling addiction by scamming his...

Devin O'Connor October 15, 2024
Hard Rock Seminole Tribe hurricane relief

Hard Rock, Seminole Tribe Donates $1M to Hurricane Relief Efforts

Hard Rock International and its owner, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, have donated $1 million for Hurricane Milton and Helene relief efforts. Hard Rock and Seminole leaders announced Monday a $1 million commitment to the World Central Kitchen and American Red Cross...

Devin O'Connor October 15, 2024