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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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7579 stories by Devin O'Connor

Notre Dame Iowa State bowl odds

No. 15 Notre Dame, Iowa State Hope to End Year on High Note in Camping World Bowl

No. 15 Notre Dame (10-2) and unranked Iowa State (7-5) have endured plenty of close calls this year. But unfortunately for the two programs, they've largely been on the losing end. The schools will both try to go into the off-season on...

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2019
Penn State Memphis Cotton Bowl odds

No. 17 Memphis Seeking Respect Against No. 10 Penn State in Cotton Bowl

No. 10 Penn State (10-2) squares off against No. 17 Memphis (12-1) this afternoon in the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon ET. The Nittany Lions come from a "Power Five" football conference....

Devin O'Connor December 28, 2019
Michael Bloomberg Steyer 2020 odds

Michael Bloomberg, Tom Steyer Have Spent $200M on Campaigns, Odds Remain Long for Both

Billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer have collectively spent more than $200 million on their 2020 presidential campaigns to date. And this is only the Democratic primary. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, has spent an unprecedented $120 million of his...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2019
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Friday College Football Bowl Game Odds: No. 16 Iowa Slim Favorite Over No. 22 USC

College football bowl game odds for Friday, December 27, are highlighted by No. 16 Iowa being a slim two-point favorite over the No. 22 University of Southern California in San Diego's Holiday Bowl. The 9-3 Hawkeyes will be listed as the home...

Devin O'Connor December 27, 2019
Caesars Windsor casino lawsuit

Gambler Sues Caesars Windsor for Losses, Claims Casino Should Have Stopped Him

Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada, has been accused in a lawsuit of allowing a gambler to play when they should have identified him as a problem gambler. More than a half-decade ago, plaintiff Tarwinder Shokar tried to commit suicide by throwing himself...

Devin O'Connor December 26, 2019
Japan Casino Management Shinzo Abe

Japan Casino Management Commission Receives Budget, Group Will Oversee IR Licensing

The Japan Casino Management Commission has received a JPY6.4 billion ($58.4 million) allocation from the federal government to oversee the licensing process of three forthcoming multibillion-dollar integrated resorts. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet Office set aside the money for the fiscal...

Devin O'Connor December 26, 2019
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Brothers Found Guilty in Washington Casino Murder – Botched Robbery Was Over $7,000

Two men involved in a casino murder case have been found guilty for robbing and killing a man for his $7,000 in gambling winnings. On Christmas Eve, one jury found the two men guilty of first-degree murder. Jorge Nava "Speedy" Martinez Jr,...

Devin O'Connor December 26, 2019
Tiger Woods Masters odds golf

Tiger Woods Masters Victory Declared Associated Press Sports Story of 2019

Tiger Woods winning his fifth green jacket in April has been named the Associated Press Sports Story of the Year for 2019. Woods shocked the sports and golf world with a comeback that few saw coming. Though he had 14 majors to...

Devin O'Connor December 25, 2019
Elizabeth Warren Native American 2020

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Woos Oklahoma Native American Tribes, Attempts to Restore Relationship

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) is in her native Oklahoma this week for the holidays, and the 2020 hopeful took the opportunity to meet with tribal leaders in an effort to repair her strained relationship with Native Americans. Warren met with members...

Devin O'Connor December 25, 2019
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Casino Stocks Deliver Investors Christmas Gifts in 2019, Gaming Companies Top Thriving Stock Market

Shares of casino stocks flourished in 2019, with several publicly traded gaming industry companies bettering the burgeoning Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Nasdaq Composite indexes. Financial advisers say there's little similarity between investing in the stock market and gambling on a...

Devin O'Connor December 25, 2019