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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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6009 stories by Devin O'Connor

St. Louis Cardinals Missouri sports betting

St. Louis Cardinals Willing to Help Bankroll Missouri Sports Betting Referendum

The MLB St. Louis Cardinals and several other professional sports teams in Missouri are willing to bankroll a statewide initiative to ask voters if they want to legalize sports betting next year. Seven states neighbor Missouri. Six -- Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,...

Devin O'Connor September 13, 2023
NFL sports betting sportsbooks GeoComply

NFL Week 1: Touchdown for Sportsbooks as Betting Activity Surges Across US Markets

Week 1 of the NFL regular season exceeded expectations in terms of sports betting activity, a new report shows. More legal sports betting states exist than ever, resulting in record betting activity across the U.S. GeoComply, the sports betting industry leader in...

Devin O'Connor September 13, 2023
tribal casino resorts golf courses

Tribal Casinos Dominate Golfweek’s Best Casino Golf Course Rankings

There were some silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic, with one being a boost to the game of golf's popularity. The outdoor sport thrived amid the coronavirus, and interest has held steady in the pandemic's aftermath. Golf courses are major amenities for...

Devin O'Connor September 12, 2023
Powerball jackpot lottery winnings

Powerball Jackpot Balloons to $550M, Next Drawing Wednesday Night

The Powerball jackpot hasn't been hit since July 19, when a lucky player in California won a $1.08 billion prize, the lottery's third-richest jackpot ever. Powerball has gone 23 consecutive drawings without a ticket matching the six drawn numbers. The jackpot rolled...

Devin O'Connor September 12, 2023
Missouri skill gaming no-chance machines

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Calls for Skill Gaming Crackdown

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri's most circulated newspaper, is calling on law enforcement in St. Louis County and across the Show-Me State to crack down on unregulated video skill gaming machines. Skill gaming machines are an escalating concern in many parts of...

Devin O'Connor September 12, 2023
MGM Resorts cybersecurity attack ransom

MGM Resorts Cyberattack Latest: Company Says Casinos and Hotels Remain Operational

MGM Resorts is encouraging reservation holders not to cancel their stays despite the global casino operator yesterday confirming a widespread cybersecurity issue. MGM's domestic casino websites remain offline this morning, and much of the company's IT systems remain disrupted because of the...

Devin O'Connor September 12, 2023
North Carolina casino Cordish gambling

North Carolina Landowner Targeted for Casino Claims He Was Deceived

A landowner in North Carolina who agreed to sell roughly 32 acres of land to a real estate developer says he was duped when he entered the tentative agreement. Kent Dozier tells CBS17  that he's lived in Rocky Mount on his land...

Devin O'Connor September 11, 2023
MGM Resorts Bill Hornbuckle Japan casino

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Traveling to Japan to Sign Final Development Docs

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle says he'll travel to Japan later this month to sign the final two remaining development agreements relating to the company's $9.3 billion integrated casino resort project in Osaka. MGM is part of a consortium with Japanese financial...

Devin O'Connor September 11, 2023
Las Vegas gay LGBTQ+ hotel casino

Downtown Las Vegas ‘Gayborhood’ Coming Together Between Strip and Fremont

Las Vegas real estate developers and nightlife promoters committed to designating an area of town for all things LGBTQ+ say they're inching closer to achieving their goals. Earlier this month, Queen Las Vegas, a boutique hotel with a small restaurant and gaming...

Devin O'Connor September 11, 2023
MGM Resorts cybersecurity ransomware

MGM Resorts Suffers Cybersecurity Attack, System Outage Reported

MGM Resorts International has been targeted by a cybersecurity attack, an official with the Las Vegas-based casino giant tells Casino.org. Brian Ahern, MGM's executive director of communications, issued a statement Monday morning relaying that the casino company has been hit with an...

Devin O'Connor September 11, 2023