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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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7711 stories by Devin O'Connor

Horseshoe Indianapolis casino strike Teamsters

Horseshoe Indianapolis Casino Strike Continues, Entrance No Longer Encumbered

The strike at Horseshoe Indianapolis continues The picketing workers were recently ordered to move further from the casino The National Labor Relations Board will soon conduct the Teamsters union vote Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville remains the site of a casino worker strike,...

Devin O'Connor November 17, 2025
New York casinos Cohen Metropolitan Park

New York Judge Might Have Just Ended Steve Cohen’s Pursuit of Queens Casino

A New York judge has granted a temporary restraining order against Steve Cohen's casino plan in Queens The injunction could prevent the bid from being greenlit next month The odds of billionaire Steve Cohen's $8 billion casino resort bid being greenlit suffered...

Devin O'Connor November 17, 2025
Mega Millions jackpot lottery taxes

Here’s How Much Taxes the Mega Millions Winner Will Pay on $980 Million Jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot finally hit after 39 drawings A single ticket sold at a grocery store in Georgia matched the six numbers Friday night's Mega Millions winner won the rights to pick between an annuitized prize of $980 million paid out...

Devin O'Connor November 16, 2025
Kai Trump LPGA golf odds

Kai Trump’s LPGA Debut is Easy Money for Sportsbooks

Kai Trump was last after Day 1 of her LPGA debut Trump received a sponsor's exemption to play in The Annika Her grandfather gave Annika Sorenstam the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2021 Kai Trump made her first start on the...

Devin O'Connor November 14, 2025
Stephen A. Smith Solitaire Cash Papaya

Stephen A. Smith Solitaire App Partnership Finished Amid Controversy

Stephen A. Smith is done with "Solitaire Cash" The social gambling app is alleged to be rigged against real players Stephen A. Smith has been hawking a controversial social gambling app to his six million X followers for weeks. The promotional partnership...

Devin O'Connor November 14, 2025
prediction markets sports betting Massachusetts

Massachusetts Flags “Mismatch” Between Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks

Sportsbooks in Massachusetts cannot offer prediction market sports contracts in the state DraftKings and FanDuel are launching prediction markets next month Following a similar ruling in Nevada, gaming regulators in Massachusetts are telling their licensed sportsbooks to refrain from engaging in prediction...

Devin O'Connor November 13, 2025
Pennsylvania sports betting taxes budget

Pennsylvania Passes $50B Budget, Leaves Sports Betting Taxes Untouched

Pennsylvania lawmakers folded on discussions to increase online sports betting taxes The gaming industry campaigned against the tax hikes Efforts in Pennsylvania to partially fund higher spending by raising taxes on certain forms of gambling were ditched ahead of the General Assembly...

Devin O'Connor November 13, 2025
Horseshoe Indianapolis casino strike Teamsters union

Horseshoe Indianapolis Picket Line Moved From Casino Property

A picket line at Horseshoe Indianapolis was told to move Teamsters filed a lawsuit against the police directive A federal judge sided with the casino Table game employees and dual-rate dealer-supervisors at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville have been on strike for nearly...

Devin O'Connor November 13, 2025
Lake Ozark casinos Missouri Osage

Two New Casinos Are Coming to Lake Ozark, Tribal and Commercial Plans Advance

Two casinos could be coming to Lake Ozark The Missouri town is a recreational paradise The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen has signed off on the possibility of two casinos coming to town. During their Wednesday meeting, the local government in the...

Devin O'Connor November 13, 2025
Atlantic City takeover New Jersey

New Jersey’s Takeover of Atlantic City Could Continue Despite County Opposition

Atlantic City remains under the control of New Jersey The county executive wants Atlantic City to self-govern and the casinos' property tax plan tossed Atlantic City's governance has been under the state's control since 2016, when the casino town faced significant fiscal...

Devin O'Connor November 12, 2025