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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

Jake Paul Mike Tyson fight odds

Betting on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix Fight to Be Determined

Netflix confirmed on Thursday that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson will come to blows during a July 20 bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL Dallas Cowboys. The streaming service will air the match. Paul,...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2024
Maryland casinos gaming revenue

Maryland Casinos Benefit From Leap Year, February Gaming Win Up 1%

Maryland casinos ended their monthly gaming revenue slide last month, as the six properties saw their combined win increase by 1.4%. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission reports that the commercial brick-and-mortar casinos generated February gross gaming revenue (GGR) of approximately...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2024
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Study: Sports Betting Regulations Can Have Adverse Effects, Drive Consumers Offshore

A new study concludes that sports betting regulations designed to protect athletes can have adverse impacts and drive consumers to offshore sportsbooks. The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) in Belgium recently commissioned a study to determine how policymakers unknowingly impact a market...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2024
Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard Dolton

Illinois Mayor Accused of Misusing Funds, Partying in Las Vegas, Vetoes Probe

Tiffany Henyard (D), the mayor of Dolton, Ill. is accused of spending more than $1 million of taxpayer money to fund her lavish lifestyle. That included a security detail worthy of a U.S. president. Now she has vetoed an effort by the...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2024
Mohegan Inspire South Korea

Mohegan Officially Opens Phase One of Inspire Korea at Incheon Airport

Mohegan celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday of Inspire Entertainment Resort, its integrated resort casino in South Korea. The first development phase of Inspire cost $1.6 billion. The destination, adjacent to Incheon International Airport, welcomed more than 500 guests to mark the...

Devin O'Connor March 7, 2024
James Packer Crown China

Crown Resorts Founder James Packer Won’t Return to the Gaming Industry

Billionaire James Packer said during a recent interview that he has no interest in returning to the gaming industry, and believes China President Xi Jinping has set the People's Republic back decades. Packer, 56, founded Crown Resorts in 2007, which is today...

Devin O'Connor March 6, 2024
Caitlin Clark women's basketball betting

Caitlin Clark’s Historic Season Fuels Rush of Bets on Women’s College Hoops

Caitlin Clark has become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball history for men's and women's hoops. Her impact this season has been felt by the U.S. gaming industry, where sportsbooks have reported a massive increase in bets on women's...

Devin O'Connor March 6, 2024
North Carolina casinos Stein Robinson

North Carolina Casino Odds Lengthen Following Gubernatorial Primary

North Carolina voters on Tuesday picked who will represent the Democrat and Republican tickets in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election in November. Along with choosing the next president, North Carolinians will decide who their next governor will be on November 5. Gov....

Devin O'Connor March 6, 2024
2024 odds betting Biden Trump

2024 Presidential Odds Shorten on Biden-Trump Following Super Tuesday

The 2024 odds for the November 5 presidential election shortened Tuesday night in favor of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Trump, the perennial favorite to win the GOP presidential ticket for a third consecutive election cycle,...

Devin O'Connor March 6, 2024
Imperial Pacific Saipan casino resort

Imperial Pacific Presents Termination Agreement for Failed Saipan Casino Resort

Imperial Pacific International, the beleaguered Hong Kong-based company that possesses the lone commercial casino license for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), has presented the U.S. territory with a separation agreement. IPI is controlled by Chinese billionaire Cui Lijie, whose fortune stems from...

Devin O'Connor March 5, 2024