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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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8319 stories by Devin O'Connor

Connecticut casino cheating charges

Connecticut Casino Cheats Face New 5-Year Felony Penalties

Connecticut has officially elevated casino cheating to a Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines The new law closes long-standing loopholes by extending these strict criminal penalties to match-fixing, collusion, and the use of...

Devin O'Connor May 7, 2026
Caesars Atlantic City Beach Club

Caesars Atlantic City Opening All-New Beach Club This Summer

Caesars Atlantic City will open the Caesars Beach Club this summer This oceanside beach club will be for R&R in the day and vibrant nightlife once the sun sets Caesars is seeking to regain market share in the Atlantic City casino industry...

Devin O'Connor May 7, 2026
FBI raid L. Louise Lucas Casino Queen Virginia

FBI Raids Office of Virginia’s Self-Proclaimed ‘Casino Queen’ – Feds Target Top Lawmaker in Shocking Sweep

Sen. Louise Lucas—the ‘Casino Queen’—claims the FBI raid is a "political hit" for her leading a redistricting plan that could flip four GOP seats. While Lucas blames the current administration, federal sources indicate the corruption investigation into her cannabis business actually began...

Devin O'Connor May 7, 2026
Odditt parlay content storytelling Betflow

Parlay Finder Launches B2B Integration: Aiming to Become the ‘Expedia of Sports Betting’

Odditt is transitioning its technology into the B2B space with the launch of a new commercial sports betting product The service aims to enhance parlay wagers by integrating "storytelling" elements and contextual statistics directly into the user interface Odditt leadership suggests that...

Devin O'Connor May 6, 2026
Atlantic City casino industry New Jersey economy

Atlantic City’s $1.1B Tax Contribution: Report Shows How the Casino Industry is Fueling New Jersey’s Economy

Stockton University says Atlantic City casinos remain a key factor in the New Jersey economy About one in three employed people living in Atlantic City works at one of the nine casino resorts Gaming generated $1.1 billion in taxes and fees during...

Devin O'Connor May 6, 2026
Missouri sports betting casino smoking

Missouri Sports Betting Tax Hike Rejected as Casino Smoking Ban Faces Long Odds

Missouri's 10% sports betting tax on gross revenue will remain Legislation proposing increasing the state's tax on sportsbooks to 34% fails In related Missouri gaming news, a proposal to end casino smoking is unlikely Missouri sportsbooks just dodged a massive tax hike...

Devin O'Connor May 6, 2026
Kalshi consumer protection prediction market

Kalshi Preempts New Legislation with Expanded Customer Protections

Kalshi has unveiled new consumer protections The safeguards are designed to better block underage access The tools come amid much federal scrutiny in DC In response to growing federal scrutiny and impending congressional regulations, Kalshi has announced a suite of consumer protection...

Devin O'Connor May 6, 2026
prediction market CFTC bitcoin price trading

Limitless Markets Submits CFTC Proposal for 5-Minute Digital Asset Event Contracts

Cayman Island Headquartered Limitless Markets says it specializes in short-term financial trading The prediction market offers trading on the price of bitcoin every five minutes Limitless is seeking CFTC approval A cryptocurrency-based prediction market hosted on Coinbase's Base network has filed to...

Devin O'Connor May 5, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lottery

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Stop Buying Lottery Tickets and Invest Instead

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says middle-class Americans shouldn't be playing the lottery Bessent says many Americans should rethink their "get-rich-quick" mindsets United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging Americans to abandon get-rich-quick habits like playing the lottery, arguing instead for long-term...

Devin O'Connor May 5, 2026
Washington Dulles Airport casino Northern Virginia

Dulles Airport Casino Project Proposed Following Veto in Tysons

A real estate developer in Northern Virginia is considering Herndon for a casino Herndon is located just miles from Washington Dulles International Airport Fairfax County and local governments remain opposed to casinos Local officials in a town adjacent to Washington's Dulles International...

Devin O'Connor May 5, 2026