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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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6009 stories by Devin O'Connor

Dr. Miriam Adelson Sands Donald Trump

Sands Billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson Dines With Donald Trump in Florida

Las Vegas Sands' controlling stakeholder, billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson, 78, dined with former casino owner and United States President Donald Trump over the weekend. The two billionaires chatted over dinner at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The news was first reported...

Devin O'Connor March 26, 2024
Curacao iGaming online casino gambling

Australia Demands Action From Curacao On Offshore Casino Websites

Australia has had enough of the many casino websites operating offshore with iGaming licenses issued by Curacao.     The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says it's sent numerous requests to the Curacao Gaming Control Board (CGCB) for the small Caribbean island...

Devin O'Connor March 26, 2024
ESPN Rece Davis sports betting

ESPN Anchor Rece Davis Backtracks Sports Betting Comment

Rece Davis, a lead sports anchor on ESPN and ABC, is backtracking sports betting comments he made on Sunday ahead of top-seeded UConn's second-round March Madness matchup against No. 9 Northwestern. As the line between sports betting and sports analysis continues to...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
Donald Trump stock symbol Truth Social

Trump Casino Stock Symbol Resurrected for Former President’s Media IPO

The stock symbol that former President Donald Trump's casino business traded under in the late 1990s is expected to soon return to Wall Street. Trump won a major victory Monday morning when a New York appeals court agreed to halt collection of...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
Pennsylvania regulatory fine sportsbook

Pennsylvania Fines Two Online Gaming Licensees for Prohibited Operations

Two sportsbooks in Pennsylvania were fined last week for allowing prohibited bets on their online gaming platforms. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) fined DraftKings and Betway for allowing a banned service and accepting bets included on the state's list of prohibited...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
Fairfax casino Ted Leonsis Potomac Yard

Developer Behind Fairfax Casino Effort Tried to Woo Ted Leonsis With Arena

The real estate development company behind an unsuccessful effort to bring a commercial casino to Fairfax County, Va. in the Tysons area also failed to lure billionaire Ted Leonsis to support the initiative. The aborted offer included offering the NBA Wizards and...

Devin O'Connor March 25, 2024
J.B. Bickerstaff NBA Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Coach Reveals Threats to Family by Sports Bettors, No Legal Action Taken

J.B. Bickerstaff, the NBA coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, says the expansion of legal sports gambling across the United States has presented problems for not only players, but also referees, coaches, and team personnel. Before his team's tipoff against the Miami Heat...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2024
NCAA March Madness responsible gambling

NCAA Launches Responsible Gaming Campaign During March Madness Basketball

It's the NCAA's busiest time of the year, as its men's and women's college basketball tournaments -- aka March Madness -- are in full swing. In conjunction with the heavily bet hoops games, the governing body of collegiate sports deployed a new...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot Powerball lottery

‘Lottery Fever’ Swells Mega Millions Jackpot to $1.1B, Powerball to $750M

No Mega Millions ticket on Friday night matched the six drawn numbers. It marked the 30th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. For only the sixth time in Mega Millions' 22-year history, the estimated annuitized jackpot for the game's next drawing on...

Devin O'Connor March 23, 2024
Bloomberg charity brackets March Madness

Odds Good Bloomberg NCAA Charity Tournament Will Have Multiple Winners

Bloomberg for a ninth consecutive year is running its "March Madness Brackets for a Cause" charity pool to raise money for a host of nonprofits and initiatives. The business media and financial services conglomerate invited Wall Street titans and leaders from across...

Devin O'Connor March 22, 2024