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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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7892 stories by Devin O'Connor

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
Arkansas Supreme Court Pope casino

Arkansas Supreme Court Partially Dismisses Casino Referendum Challenge

On Monday, the Arkansas Supreme Court partially rejected a lawsuit challenging a certified ballot referendum set for this November's election that seeks to revoke a gaming license issued for a casino resort development in Pope County. If Issue 2 gains majority backing...

Devin O'Connor October 15, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal Donald Trump Adelson

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada’s Most Circulated Newspaper, Endorses Trump

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 United States presidential election. Nevada's most circulated newspaper with more than 172K daily prints, the RJ's editorial team on Monday lent its backing to Trump, a former owner of...

Devin O'Connor October 14, 2024
Lake Tahoe Steve Wynn estate Nevada

Lake Tahoe Estate Built by Steve Wynn Sells for Jaw-Dropping Price

A Lake Tahoe waterfront estate with 210 feet of private sandy beach and five acres of secluded woodlands has sold for a record price. Envisioned and built by casino tycoon Steve Wynn, the property at 1041 Lakeshore Blvd. in Incline Village, Nev.,...

Devin O'Connor October 14, 2024
Missouri sports betting Ozarks casino

Missouri Sports Betting, Ozarks Casino Referendums Bring Record Spending

In the home stretch of the leadup to the 2024 election, Missouri voters are being bombarded by gaming campaign ads. Along with picking the next president, Missourians on November 5 will be asked if they support authorizing retail and online sportsbooks. They'll...

Devin O'Connor October 14, 2024
Seneca casino slot tax New York

Seneca Casino Tax Payments to Return for Niagara Falls, Salamanca, and Buffalo

Seneca casino tax money being held in an escrow account since December 2023 could soon be delivered to its rightful beneficiaries. The Seneca Nation's Class III gaming compact with the State of New York expired on Dec. 9, 2023. The revenue-sharing arrangement...

Devin O'Connor October 14, 2024