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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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7664 stories by Devin O'Connor

LPGA Tour golf odds sports betting

LPGA Takes Swing at Sports Betting Integrity Concerns, Partners With Data Monitoring Company

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is partnering with Genius Sports to better protect the tour from rogue outside influences linked to gambling. The LPGA is the latest professional sports league to reach such an agreement with a firm that can properly...

Devin O'Connor June 13, 2019
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Pennsylvania Gaming: SugarHouse Rebranding, Casino Satellite and Truck Stop VGTs Approved

The Pennsylvania gaming landscape continues to change. Soon, the SugarHouse Casino will be known as Rivers Casino Philadelphia, as the property's parent company looks to align its US gaming locations under one brand. Rush Street Gaming, a Chicago-based gaming and hospitality group,...

Devin O'Connor June 13, 2019
sportsbooks sports betting revenue casino

US Sportsbooks Take $9B in Wagers in First Year Following SCOTUS Ruling

Legal sportsbooks in the United States printed more than $9 billion worth of sports betting ticket slips in the first year following the historic Supreme Court decision. It was May 2018 that the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the longstanding federal ban...

Devin O'Connor June 13, 2019
Atlantic City casino revenue New Jersey

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Surges 22.5 Percent in May, Hard Rock Gains Market Share

Atlantic City casinos won $266.76 million last month from their land-based, online, and sports betting operations. That's 22.5 percent more than the gaming operators collected in May of 2018. The industry had two more casinos this year. Hard Rock and Ocean Casino...

Devin O'Connor June 13, 2019
Dustin Johnson Tiger Woods US Open golf odds

Bettors Backing Dustin Johnson for US Open at Pebble Beach, Koepka, McIlroy, Woods Trail Closely

Dustin Johnson has emerged as the clear betting favorite in Las Vegas for this week's US Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on the iconic Monterey Peninsula. Despite world No. 1 Brooks Koepka's major dominance – he's won the last two PGA...

Devin O'Connor June 12, 2019
Oakland Raiders Hard Knocks NFL odds

Oakland Raiders Picked for HBO ‘Hard Knocks,’ Oddsmakers Predict Hard NFL Season for Future Las Vegas Franchise

The Oakland Raiders will be featured on this year's season of the HBO series "Hard Knocks." It's a casting role the team didn't want. Despite owner Mark Davis and second-year coach Jon Gruden publicly stating they didn't want cameras documenting the team's...

Devin O'Connor June 12, 2019
Texas casino cruise ship lawsuit

Former Texas Casino Cruise Ship Sued by Woman Claiming Negligence Over 2017 Injury

A Texas casino cruise ship company that operated the Jacks or Better gaming vessel out of Galveston is being sued by a woman on allegations of negligence that resulted in "severe and lasting" injuries. Attorneys for Michelle Wilson of Harris County, Texas,...

Devin O'Connor June 12, 2019
Cowboys Jerry Jones Arkansas casino

NFL Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Linked to Arkansas Casino Proposal

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is involved in an Arkansas casino proposal through his hospitality company Legends. In a release announced this week, Legends says it's partnering with the Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) to develop a casino resort in Pope County. Legends...

Devin O'Connor June 12, 2019
US commercial casinos gross gaming revenue

US Commercial Casinos Won Record $41.7B in 2018, 3.5 Percent Increase on Prior Year

US commercial casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $41.7 billion in 2018, up 3.5 percent year-over-year and the industry's all-time best mark. The annual GGR gain equates to around $1.4 billion more kept by domestic commercial casinos. The data comes in...

Devin O'Connor June 11, 2019
SLS Las Vegas Alex Meruelo Coyotes

SLS Las Vegas Casino Owner Alex Meruelo Exploring NHL Arizona Coyotes Purchase

SLS Las Vegas owner Alex Meruelo is considering acquiring the NHL's Arizona Coyotes. The businessman – whose Meruelo Group also owns the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno – has long sought an ownership position in a major professional sports franchise. It appears...

Devin O'Connor June 11, 2019