Casino.org The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995
Menu
Avatar photo

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.

Areas of Expertise

7722 stories by Devin O'Connor

Long Beach Mississippi casino Parrish's Southern Sand

Long Beach Casino Developer Amends Plans, Targets Harbor for Resort

Officials in Long Beach, Miss. continue to seek a casino A casino bidder has revised his project plans Mississippi's Long Beach sits along the Gulf Coast The developers behind a proposed casino resort in Long Beach, Miss., have amended their plans. Last...

Devin O'Connor August 11, 2025
Premier Borgata nightclub Atlantic City

Borgata Premier Nightclub Closing in Atlantic City Following Nearly 10-Year Run

Premier Nightclub at Borgata is closing Premier will host its final show on August 31 MGM hasn't said what will replace the popular nightclub Premier Nightclub at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is coming to an end after a...

Devin O'Connor August 11, 2025
Little Creek Casino Washington robbery

Little Creek Casino Site of Failed Holdup, Could Be Tied to Another Tribal Casino Theft

Two tribal casinos in Washington were recently targeted by robbers The casinos were Little Creek in Shelton and Silver Reef in Ferndale The two incidents could be related The Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA, was the site of an attempted...

Devin O'Connor August 10, 2025
Peoria Illinois casino Par-A-Dice Boyd Gaming

Peoria Cities in Illinois Fight Over Future of Boyd Gaming’s Par-A-Dice Casino

East Peoria and Peoria continue to fight over the future of Par-A-Dice Boyd Gaming is planning a new casino somewhere in the city metro A 1991 agreement says a land-based casino must operate in Peoria Peoria and East Peoria have been engaged...

Devin O'Connor August 10, 2025
Lawrenceburg casino Indiana Argosy

Former Lawrenceburg Casino Riverboat To Become Alabama’s Largest Artificial Reef

A former Indiana riverboat is set to become an artificial reef in Alabama The former Argosy Lawrenceburg Casino has called Alabama home since 2018 Artificial reefs promote marine life and provide coastal protection A former casino riverboat that operated in Indiana along...

Devin O'Connor August 8, 2025
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Convention Center

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Convention Center Moving Forward

A convention center is likely coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana The $100 million facility will be partially funded by the casino A 300-room hotel is also included in the project Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened in May 2021 as...

Devin O'Connor August 8, 2025
Macau diversification casinos concerts Wynn

Macau Diversification Continues, Resorts Becoming Major Concert Destination

Macau casinos continue to invest in nongaming lures Macau is becoming a major concert destination in Asia Many A-list K-pop acts are playing Macau Macau's six casino operators continue to diversify their operations to attract more nongamblers, families, and leisure travelers. Westerners...

Devin O'Connor August 8, 2025
Problem gambling hotline Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gambling Hotline Remains Busy, Self-Exclusion Jumps

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania says intake calls remained strong in 2024 Self-exclusion continues to find favor among problem gamblers Pennsylvania is among the richest commercial gaming states in the country The Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania (CCGP) reports...

Devin O'Connor August 8, 2025
Cache Creek Casino Resort tuberculosis TB

Cache Creek Casino Resort Confirms Case of Contagious Tuberculosis

A case of TB has been detected at a tribal casino in Northern California Cache Creek Casino Resort remains open No further positive cases have been found A tribal casino resort in Northern California confirms the positive detection of a case of...

Devin O'Connor August 7, 2025
Jim McGlothlin Virginia Bristol Hard Rock Casino

Virginia Casino Pioneer Jim McGlothlin Dies, Coal Magnate Helped Bring Gaming to Commonwealth

Jim McGlothlin has died at the age of 85 McGlothlin helped usher in casino gambling to Virginia Gov. Youngkin expressed his condolences to the Southwest Virginia businessman's family Virginia businessman and philanthropist Jim McGlothlin, who helped bring casinos to the commonwealth, died...

Devin O'Connor August 7, 2025