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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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7955 stories by Devin O'Connor

Ohio sports betting college player props

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Supports Ending College Player Prop Bets

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) agrees with NCAA President Charlie Baker that collegiate player props shouldn't be allowed at regulated sportsbooks. In late January, the NCAA submitted a request to the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) asking the state gaming regulator to...

Devin O'Connor February 5, 2024
golf bettors Pebble Beach Wyndham Clark

Bettors Furious Over Sportsbooks’ Handling of Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Many sports bettors took to social media on Sunday to express their displeasure with certain sportsbooks voiding their bets on Wyndham Clark's win at the rain-shortened AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Clark was deemed the victor on Sunday after PGA Tour officials determined...

Devin O'Connor February 5, 2024
Skillz AviaGames lawsuit

Skillz Gaming CEO Alleges AviaGames Copied Patented Technology

Skillz founder and CEO Andrew Paradise testified during the opening day of the company's trial against AviaGames that the competitor stole its patent-protected gaming platform. He alleged they modified it to violate its operating terms. Paradise and three coinventors acquired a patent...

Devin O'Connor February 5, 2024
Trump Mike Hill CFTC PredictIt

CFTC Official Who Regulated Political Betting Exchange Murdered

A former Obama and Trump administration official whose office oversaw a political betting exchange in the U.S. was gunned down last week in the nation's capital. Mike Gill worked at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during President Barack Obama and...

Devin O'Connor February 5, 2024
Ohio casino revenue racino sports betting

Ohio Casino Revenue Sets Annual Record, Gaming Win Climbs to $2.38B

Ohio casinos and racinos last year won more money from players than ever before. According to newly released data from the Ohio Casino Control Commission and Ohio Lottery, which respectively regulate the state's four land-based commercial casinos and seven racinos, gross gaming...

Devin O'Connor February 2, 2024
Skillz AviaGames lawsuit skill gaming

Skillz v. AviaGames Lawsuit Begins Today in US Federal Court

Skillz's federal lawsuit initiated in April 2021 against rival competitor AviaGames begins its trial today in Northern California's US District Court. Skillz alleges copyright infringement on claims that AviaGames stole its technology and copied its games. The lawsuit additionally contends that Avia...

Devin O'Connor February 2, 2024
Virginia Fairfax casino David Marsden

Fairfax Casino Bill Shelved Until 2025, Economic Impact Study to Be Completed

The Fairfax casino bill pushed by state Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) has been shelved until at least 2025. The Senate Finance & Appropriations Resources Subcommittee voted 4-0 on Thursday to carry the bill over to next year's session. Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth),...

Devin O'Connor February 2, 2024
non-gaming casino resort industry

Nongaming Amenities Critical to Lure Millennials, Hard Rock Leads

Nongaming amenities, new research finds, are critical to attracting millennials and Gen Z resort guests. LaneTerralever, a Phoenix-based marketing agency, surveyed more than 1,500 people in the U.S. age 21 to 75. The query was to gauge how they go about deciding...

Devin O'Connor February 2, 2024
Las Vegas airport Harry Reid International

Las Vegas Airport Continues Post-Pandemic Rise, Soars to New Record

Las Vegas was bustling last year, as 40.8 million people visited the casino town. The city's primary airport, Harry Reid International, served many of the travelers, as the airport reported record passenger numbers this week. A statement from the primary commercial airport...

Devin O'Connor February 1, 2024
Mohegan Inspire Casino South Korea Incheon

Mohegan Inspire to Open With Just 374 Slots and 150 Table Games

Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort at Incheon International Airport in South Korea will open its casino floor this Saturday, February 3. But slots players might be a bit underwhelmed at the initial allotment of machines. Inspire opened its resort on November 30. The...

Devin O'Connor February 1, 2024