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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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7576 stories by Devin O'Connor

New York City Eric Adams Bally's Bronx

Will NYC Mayor Eric Adams Again Save Bally’s Bronx Casino Plan?

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is mulling a veto to allow the Bally's Bronx casino bid to continue The City Council all but killed the Bally's application with a land-use vote against the project The Trump Organization would benefit from Bally's securing one...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2025
Atlantic City casino Mark Giannantonio LandShark

Atlantic City Casino Leader Doubles Down on Belief Town Primed for ‘Renaissance’

Resorts Atlantic City's expanded LandShark Beach Bar is open Resorts President Mark Giannantonio continues to forecast a "renaissance" for Atlantic City Giannantonio's prediction seems to be being fulfilled The Atlantic City casino industry's key official, Mark Giannantonio, who is president of Resorts...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2025
Cedar Rapids casino Cedar Crossing

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell Says Riverside Folds on Cedar Crossing Lawsuit

Cedar Crossing Casino is a go in Iowa's Cedar Rapids Elite Casino Resorts has dropped its legal challenge of the development The project is a $275 million investment Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell broke the news on Tuesday that Elite Casino Resorts...

Devin O'Connor July 23, 2025
online gambling ads Florida Miccosukee

Fake Online Gambling Ads Continue to Impersonate Legitimate Casinos

Illegal online casinos continue to impersonate legitimate casino properties A tribe in Florida says it is the latest victim of the iGaming deception No legal forms of slot machines or table games are allowed online in the Sunshine State Gambling is seemingly...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2025
Casino Queen Marquette Iowa Bally's

Casino Queen Marquette Will Rebrand to Bally’s With Opening of Brick-and-Mortar Facility

Casino Queen Marquette is amid a $21 million inland move Once inland, the casino will become known as Bally's Marquette Only two riverboats in Iowa will remain Casino Queen Marquette began construction of its brick-and-mortar gaming facility last October. When the $21...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2025
FAIR Bet Dina Titus OBBBA

FAIR Bet Act to Remedy ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Gambling Implications Musters Support

Rep. Dina Titus' FAIR Bet Act has bipartisan support The legislation would restore gambling losses to 100% The deduction was reduced to 90% through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act US Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) filed the FAIR Bet Act, or "Fair...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2025
Horseshoe Baltimore casino National Guard

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore to Improve Pedestrian Traffic From Ravens’ Stadium

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore continues to struggle The casino's minority owner is investing in a streetscape project The Warner St. investment is to lure visitors from Ravens' games Horseshoe Casino Baltimore is in dire need of a ringer, as business continues to decline...

Devin O'Connor July 22, 2025
Catawba Two Kings Casino Carolina Panthers

Catawba Two Kings Casino Becomes Official Sponsor of NFL’s Carolina Panthers

Catawba Two Kings Casino is the newest partner of the NFL's Carolina Panthers The casino will promote its Two Kings, NC, casino inside Bank of America Stadium FanDuel is also a sponsor of the Carolina Panthers Let the tribal casino turf wars...

Devin O'Connor July 21, 2025
Carnival cruise casino American Gaming Industry

Carnival Corporation First Cruise Line to Join American Gaming Association

Carnival has joined the American Gaming Association Carnival is the first cruise line to align with the casino gaming trade group Carnival ships offer passengers slots and table games Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, is the newest member of the...

Devin O'Connor July 21, 2025
Atlantic City airport Renaissance motorsport

Atlantic City Bader Field Plan Redevelopment With Motor Club Community Gets Green Flag

A redevelopment plan for Bader Field has been approved by the Atlantic City Council Bader Field, the city's former municipal airport, has sat closed since 2006 The city-approved proposal includes a luxury motorsport community The Atlantic City Council has voted in favor...

Devin O'Connor July 21, 2025