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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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7575 stories by Devin O'Connor

Marina Bay Sands expansion Singapore

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore Breaks Ground on $8 Billion Expansion

Marina Bay Sands is amid an $8 billion expansion The casino resort is owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands The project includes a fourth hotel tower and a sports arena On Tuesday, Marina Bay Sands began construction on its $8 billion...

Devin O'Connor July 16, 2025
slot tax threshold One Big Beautiful Bill

Slot Tax Reporting Threshold Confusion Emerges With ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

There are varying opinions on whether the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" increased the slot tax reporting threshold The American Gaming Association believes the threshold was raised to $2,000 A tax expert in Las Vegas says the slot threshold wasn't impacted Did...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
Hard Rock Bet online slot jackpot New Jersey

Hard Rock Bet ‘Jackpot Season’ Ends in New Jersey With Navy Vet Winning Big

Hard Rock Bet recently concluded its "Jackpot Season" The promotion was limited to New Jersey Online casino players won more than $2.2 million in slots jackpots Hard Rock Bet wound up its "Jackpot Season" promotion with a military veteran winning a major...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
unattended child Rhode Island Bally's

Woman Charged for Leaving 15-Month-Old Baby in Unlocked Vehicle While She Gambled

A Massachusetts woman is facing child neglect charges in Rhode Island Police say she left her 15-month-old baby in a vehicle while she gambled The incident occurred at Bally's Tiverton Casino & Sportsbook A Massachusetts woman was arrested early Saturday morning after...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
Bally's Bronx New York casino

Bally’s Bronx New York City Casino Bid Dead Following Council Vote

Bally's Bronx is dead The $4 billion casino application failed to gain land-use zoning permissions Seven casino bids remain for three downstate New York casino licenses Bally's Bronx, a proposed $4 billion redevelopment of the Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point in...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
Andrew Cuomo New York City mayor odds

Can Andrew Cuomo Win NYC Mayoral Race? Former Governor Thinks He Can, Bettors Not So Sure

Andrew Cuomo is remaining in the NYC mayoral race The former governor of New York will run as an independent this November NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is the betting front-runner Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is remaining in the race to...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
IRS slot machine threshold

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Has Silver Lining for Gamblers as Certain Tax Reporting Thresholds Increase

Editor's note: There is much confusion about whether the slot tax threshold was increased in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Please see our updated coverage here.  The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" increases the slot tax threshold The legislation also caps gambling...

Devin O'Connor July 14, 2025
Caesars Michigan iGaming live dealer studio

Caesars Expands Live-Dealer Offering in Michigan With Branded Studio

Caesars has launched a live-dealer studio in Michigan The facility provides live dealers online to Caesars' iGaming platforms Caesars operates Caesars Palace, Caesars Sportsbook, and Horseshoe Caesars Entertainment is expanding the at-home casino experience for online players in Michigan. Caesars announced the...

Devin O'Connor July 14, 2025
UNO Social Club Palms Casino Las Vegas

No, UNO Table Games Aren’t Coming to Las Vegas

UNO Social Club at Palms doesn't involve gambling Reports wrongly surfaced that UNO had become a real-money table game UNO is instead only marketing the game through social pop-up spaces Las Vegas is famed for its table games like blackjack, roulette, craps,...

Devin O'Connor July 14, 2025
Derek Jeter BetMGM online sportsbook casino

Derek Jeter Partners With BetMGM for Online Slot Game, National Marketing Campaigns

Derek Jeter has partnered with BetMGM Jeter remains among the most popular athletes Jeter spent his entire 20-year career with the New York Yankees Derek Jeter is the newest teammate of BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sportsbook operator based in the five-time...

Devin O'Connor July 14, 2025