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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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8021 stories by Devin O'Connor

Pennsylvania gaming revenue GGR iGaming

Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Posts Yearly Revenue Record at Nearly $6.4 Billion

Pennsylvania gaming revenue hit a record high in the state's 2024/25 fiscal year Gamblers lost almost $6.4 billion gambling in the commonwealth during the 12 months iGaming was most responsible for the revenue growth The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported this...

Devin O'Connor July 18, 2025
Missouri sports betting online sportsbook

Missouri Sports Betting Pool Includes Three Bids for Two Untethered Licenses

Two fully remote sportsbooks are coming to Missouri FanDuel, DraftKings, and Circa Sports are bidding for the two licenses Sports betting begins in the Show-Me State on Dec. 1, 2025 The Missouri sports betting licenses that are fully remote concessions not tethered...

Devin O'Connor July 17, 2025
Atlantic City casino revenue GGR

Atlantic City Rally Continues, Casino Revenue Up Another Six Percent

Atlantic City casinos won $259 million on their gaming floors in June 2025 Atlantic City is experiencing a comeback in terms of in-person play Year-to-date retail casino revenue is up from 2024 Atlantic City is on a heater. June marked the city's...

Devin O'Connor July 17, 2025
Caesars Virginia Danville welcome center

Caesars Virginia Leasing Retail Space to Danville City for $2,000 a Month

The City of Danville is leasing space at Caesars Virginia The city will use the space for a welcome center Caesars Virginia is generating more money than its two competitors in the commonwealth Caesars Virginia is leasing 600 square feet of retail...

Devin O'Connor July 16, 2025
Fanatics Casino WWE wrestling

Fanatics Casino Tag Teams WWE for Pro Wrestling-Themed Online Slots, Tables

Fanatics Casino and the WWE are teaming up WWE-themed casino games are coming to the Fanatics iGaming platform WWE is experiencing a resurgence in popularity Fanatics Casino has partnered with WWE and TKO Group Holdings to bring professional wrestling to its online...

Devin O'Connor July 16, 2025
Marina Bay Sands expansion Singapore

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore Breaks Ground on $8 Billion Expansion

Marina Bay Sands is amid an $8 billion expansion The casino resort is owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands The project includes a fourth hotel tower and a sports arena On Tuesday, Marina Bay Sands began construction on its $8 billion...

Devin O'Connor July 16, 2025
Hard Rock Bet online slot jackpot New Jersey

Hard Rock Bet ‘Jackpot Season’ Ends in New Jersey With Navy Vet Winning Big

Hard Rock Bet recently concluded its "Jackpot Season" The promotion was limited to New Jersey Online casino players won more than $2.2 million in slots jackpots Hard Rock Bet wound up its "Jackpot Season" promotion with a military veteran winning a major...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
unattended child Rhode Island Bally's

Woman Charged for Leaving 15-Month-Old Baby in Unlocked Vehicle While She Gambled

A Massachusetts woman is facing child neglect charges in Rhode Island Police say she left her 15-month-old baby in a vehicle while she gambled The incident occurred at Bally's Tiverton Casino & Sportsbook A Massachusetts woman was arrested early Saturday morning after...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
Bally's Bronx New York casino

Bally’s Bronx New York City Casino Bid Dead Following Council Vote

Bally's Bronx is dead The $4 billion casino application failed to gain land-use zoning permissions Seven casino bids remain for three downstate New York casino licenses Bally's Bronx, a proposed $4 billion redevelopment of the Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point in...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025
Andrew Cuomo New York City mayor odds

Can Andrew Cuomo Win NYC Mayoral Race? Former Governor Thinks He Can, Bettors Not So Sure

Andrew Cuomo is remaining in the NYC mayoral race The former governor of New York will run as an independent this November NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is the betting front-runner Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is remaining in the race to...

Devin O'Connor July 15, 2025