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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

Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam fight

Atlantic City Democrats Call for Mayor Frank Gilliam Suspension After Casino Nightclub Fight

Atlantic City Democrats want Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. (D) and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy (D) suspended as an investigation into their participation in a casino nightclub fight continues. The Atlantic City Democratic Committee voted 27-3 in favor of urging New Jersey Governor Phil...

Devin O'Connor November 27, 2018
Monmouth Park sports betting lawsuit

Monmouth Park Appeals Sports Betting Lawsuit, Seeks Financial Damages From NCAA, Big Four Pro Leagues

Attorneys for the Monmouth Park horse racetrack say they aren't giving up their legal fight to recoup claimed financial losses incurred after the NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL successfully blocked the New Jersey venue from operating a sportsbook back in 2014....

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2018
Ohio State CFP rankings football odds

Ohio State Back in College Football Playoff Discussion After Michigan Win, Notre Dame Secures Spot

Ohio State (11-1) is once again in the College Football Playoff (CFP) discussion after routing rival Michigan (10-2) 62-39 in Columbus Saturday afternoon. The so-called "revenge tour" the Wolverines were on came to a screeching halt at the Horseshoe. The Buckeyes were...

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2018
Atlantic City casinos gambling profit

Atlantic City Casinos Report 15.3 Percent Profit Decline in Q3, Market Saturation Blamed

The seven Atlantic City casinos operating last year made far less money in the third quarter of 2018 than they did in 2017. According to financial statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the June introductions of Hard Rock...

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2018
Phil Mickelson Tiger Woods match golf odds

Phil Mickelson Upsets Tiger Woods in ‘The Match,’ Some Fans Upset With PPV Event, Side Bets

Phil Mickelson is $9 million richer after upsetting Tiger Woods in Las Vegas at "The Match." The winner-take-all spectacle played at MGM Resorts' Shadow Creek Golf Course was a sports betting bonanza that put legal wagering on a national stage. Along with...

Devin O'Connor November 26, 2018
Macau Hong Kong bridge Wynn Palace

Macau Visitation Increases Nine Percent, Hong Kong Bridge Credited

Macau was busier in October 2018 than in the same month last year, as total visitation grew 9.2 percent to more than 3.15 million people. The Macau Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reports that overnight visitors totaled 1,549,891, an increase of 5.4...

Devin O'Connor November 25, 2018
NFL odds Minnesota Vikings football spread

NFL Odds Favor Minnesota Vikings Over Green Bay Packers in Sunday Night Football

NFL odds in Las Vegas for tonight's Sunday Night Football have the home team Minnesota Vikings favored over the visiting Green Bay Packers. They tied 29-29 in their first meeting back in September. The general consensus among oddsmakers has the Vikings spotting...

Devin O'Connor November 25, 2018
Michigan Ohio State college football odds

No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 10 Ohio State Highlights Busy College Football Saturday

The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten) playing at No. 10 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) is the headlining attraction on a busy college football Saturday that has 18 ranked teams taking the gridiron. For the first time in...

Devin O'Connor November 24, 2018
Las Vegas casinos Black Friday Cyber Monday

Las Vegas Casinos Offering Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals

Las Vegas casinos are betting on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals in hopes of reversing a downward trend in visitation to the Entertainment Capital of the World. One of the best deals comes from SLS Las Vegas, the north Strip property...

Devin O'Connor November 23, 2018
Arizona casino slot jackpot Talking Stick

Arizona Casino Says Faulty Lightbulb Deceived Slot Machine Gambler, Pays $4K Instead of $50K Jackpot

An Arizona casino told a gambler who thought he had won a $50,000 slot machine jackpot that a faulty lightbulb was responsible for displaying an inaccurate outcome. Scottsdale's Talking Stick Resort and Casino, a Native American venue owned by the Salt River...

Devin O'Connor November 23, 2018