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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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7657 stories by Devin O'Connor

Connecticut Lottery XL Center sportsbook sports betting

XL Center Sportsbook Powered by Connecticut Lottery Announces Opening Date

The XL Center in Hartford will open its sportsbook powered by the Connecticut Lottery Corp. next month as the 2022-23 NFL regular season kicks off. Connecticut lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signed new Class III gaming compacts with the state's two...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
New Mexico horse racing deaths Ruidoso Downs

New Mexico Governor Demands Horse Racing Changes After Equine Deaths

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is fed up with the incessant reports of horses dying at racetracks. The second-term governor recently came out swinging after news surfaced that seven more horses died at Ruidoso Downs, one of six horse racetracks...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
US Integrity sports betting Big Ten Conference

U.S. Integrity Partnership Spree for Sports Betting Monitoring Continues

U.S. Integrity is on a roll ahead of the college football season. U.S. Integrity announced partnerships with the Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West conferences in August alone. The pacts allow the tech company to keep tabs on sports betting activity...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
Kamala Harris Las Vegas Aces WNBA odds

VP Kamala Harris Gushes Over Las Vegas Aces During White House Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris didn't hold back in praising the Las Vegas Aces, the defending WNBA champions, during the team's recent visit to the White House. The Aces won the 2022 WNBA Finals last September with a 3-1 series win over the...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
Las Vegas casino Nevada gaming revenue

Las Vegas Casinos Experience July Fireworks, Gaming Revenue Hits New Highs

Las Vegas casinos took more money from gamblers in July 2023 than ever before. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported Wednesday that July gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Clark County was a record $1.208 billion, a 7.5% year-over-year increase. Strip casinos...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Melco Resorts plastic bottles casino resorts

Melco to Phase Out Plastic Bottles at Resorts in Macau, Manila, Cyprus

Hong Kong-based Melco Resorts, which owns and operates integrated casino resorts in China's Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus, is doing away with single-use plastic bottles. Melco's portfolio includes City of Dreams, Studio City, and Morpheus in Macau, City of Dreams Manila in...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Iowa Tribe Oklahoma tribal casino Caesars Entertainment

Iowa Tribe Begins Construction on Harrah’s Oklahoma Casino Resort

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is embarking on its first tribal casino resort with global gaming giant Caesars Entertainment. The tribe announced this week that work will soon begin on the project, located in Chandler between Oklahoma City and Tulsa along Interstate...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Justice Department illegal gambling offshore gaming

Justice Department Claims Illegal Offshore Gaming Ops Remain a Priority

The United States Department of Justice in April was petitioned by gaming regulators from seven states. They asked DOJ to ramp up the investigation and prosecution of illegal offshore gaming websites that target domestic players. The Justice Department responded this week with...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Ryder Cup Team US Justin Thomas

Ryder Cup Odds Favor US Following Zach Johnson’s Controversial Justin Thomas Pick

The US Ryder Cup team was officially determined on Tuesday, with captain Zach Johnson choosing Brooks Koepka, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas as his six captain's picks. Europe's captain, Luke Donald, will unveil his six captain's...

Devin O'Connor August 29, 2023
NCAA college athletes sports betting reporting

College Athletes at 150 Schools Can Now Report Betting Suspicions Anonymously

College athletes at approximately 150 colleges and universities now can anonymously report suspicions of betting involvement. The NCAA prohibits its student-athletes from betting on any college sport sanctioned by the governing body. A new tool developed by US Integrity incorporated into the...

Devin O'Connor August 29, 2023