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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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7584 stories by Devin O'Connor

Las Vegas shooter Mesquite home

Las Vegas Shooter Mesquite Home Sold for $425K, Price Near Market Value

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's Mesquite home has been sold for $425,000. The price is around real estate estimates for the 2,018-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath property. The home is in the 55-and-over Sun City Mesquite by Del Webb community roughly 80 miles northeast...

Devin O'Connor January 8, 2019
Clemson Tigers Alabama football odds

Clemson Tigers Rout Alabama Crimson Tide, Mixed Results for Las Vegas Oddsmakers

The Clemson Tigers' shocking rout of the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship led to mixed results in Las Vegas, as oddsmakers reported large bets on both sides of the ball. At kickoff, the point spread...

Devin O'Connor January 8, 2019

Chicago Bears ‘Double Doink’ Missed Field Goal Major Score for Las Vegas Oddsmakers

Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey's last-second missed field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Wild Card round was a major financial victory for Las Vegas oddsmakers. With time about to expire and the Bears trailing by just a point, Chicago...

Devin O'Connor January 7, 2019
Virginia casino sports betting Danville

Virginia Town Passes Casino Resolution, Councilman Says It’s City’s ‘Amazon’

The Virginia town of Danville has joined two other jurisdictions in passing a city council resolution that supports state legislation to authorize casinos. The Danville City Council voted unanimously on the resolution. It doesn't specifically authorize gambling, but simply states that if...

Devin O'Connor January 7, 2019
Carl Icahn Trump Plaza sale Atlantic City

Billionaire Carl Icahn Closer to Selling Shuttered Trump Plaza in Atlantic City

The odds of Carl Icahn unloading his shuttered Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City and selling the Boardwalk resort built in the early 1980s by President Donald Trump might be increasing. The Press of Atlantic City reports this week that...

Devin O'Connor January 7, 2019
Money on Alabama Over Clemson in College Football Playoff National Championship, Crimson Tide Favored

Money on Alabama Over Clemson in College Football Playoff National Championship

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (14-0) is attracting much more money in Las Vegas than rival opponent Clemson (14-0) for tonight's College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship. As of last night, ESPN's David Purdum reports that 72 percent of the spread money...

Devin O'Connor January 7, 2019
Elizabeth Warren 2020 odds Beto O'Rourke

Despite Sen. Elizabeth Warren Announcing Presidential Committee, Beto O’Rourke Betting Favorite for 2020 Democratic Nomination

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) announced on New Year's Eve she has formed an exploratory committee for president, but online political bettors say she's a longshot to secure the Democratic Party's nomination to challenge presumed opponent President Donald Trump. PredictIt, the online site...

Devin O'Connor January 5, 2019
Caesars Entertainment human trafficking slavery

Caesars Entertainment First Casino Operator to Join Global Initiatives to Combat Human Trafficking

Caesars Entertainment is the first casino operator to sign the ECPAT Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct and join the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) to end human and child trafficking. Known as "The Code," companies that join the ECPAT mission are given a...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2019
Westgate SuperContest NFL odds

Westgate SuperContest Awards Winner $1.4M, NFL Season-Long Contest Breaks Entry Record

The Westgate SuperContest has a winner, and the 44-year-old man from Irvine, California, is now $1.4 million wealthier. Eric Kahane came out on top of the record 3,123-entry field to claim the first-place prize. Each buy-in costs $1,500. Kahane went 5-0 in...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2019
Las Vegas police October 1 shooting

Las Vegas Metro Police Say No More October 1 Shooting Materials Will Be Released

Las Vegas Metro says its near-weekly releases of materials and information regarding the October 1, 2017, mass shooting have ended, in accordance with a court order. The Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement this week that it has no further plans...

Devin O'Connor January 4, 2019