Devin O'Connor --Casino.org Senior Reporter

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.

Areas of Expertise

7891 stories by Devin O'Connor

Trump Harris taxes tips Las Vegas Nevada

Trump, Harris Tax-Free Tips Pledge Unlikely, Law and Economics Professor Says

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris each pledged while stumping in Las Vegas to eliminate taxes on service workers' tips. The tax-free tip commitments resonated in Nevada, the state home to the highest concentration of tipped workers in the country. But a prominent...

Devin O'Connor — August 18, 2024

Tiffany Henyard Illinois Dolton Las Vegas

‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard, Who Partied in Las Vegas on Taxpayer Dime, Cut Off

Tiffany Henyard, the self-described "supermayor" of Dolton and the supervisor of Thornton Township, the second most populated township in Illinois, has been cut off by the state comptroller's office. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Friday that the state is freezing $135,000 owed...

Devin O'Connor — August 17, 2024

Las Vegas Sands Billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson to Spend ‘Whatever It Takes’ for Trump Victory

Dr. Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of Las Vegas Sands with a 46% stake in the Macau casino empire, has pledged to spend "whatever it takes" to reelect her friend Donald Trump. Adelson and her late husband, Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, have...

Devin O'Connor — August 17, 2024

Atlantic City Casinos Report Slow Summer, No Gaming Fireworks in July

Atlantic City is a seasonal beach town where its nine casinos rely heavily on the traditionally busy summer months where New Jerseyans, New Yorkers, and Pennsylvanians flock down the shore. 2024 isn't going as the gaming resorts had hoped. The New Jersey...