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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

Affinity Gaming Full House Resorts

Affinity Gaming Proposes $132.5M Full House Resorts Takeover, But Offer Rejected

Affinity Gaming, headquartered in Paradise, Nevada, has made Full House Resorts a $132.5 million offer to acquire its company and five regional casinos. Full House, a publicly traded gaming operator based in Summerlin, Nevada, owns two casinos in Nevada (Stockman's in Fallon...

Devin O'Connor October 23, 2018
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Ravens

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Partnership With NFL Ravens

The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore has reached a marketing partnership with the city's NFL franchise Ravens to develop the area around the team's M&T Bank Stadium. The deal will allow the Caesars Entertainment casino to utilize the Baltimore Ravens' trademarks and logos....

Devin O'Connor October 22, 2018
World Series odds Red Sox Dodgers

World Series Odds Favor Boston Red Sox Over Los Angeles Dodgers

The World Series begins Tuesday night in Boston, and oddsmakers out in Las Vegas feel the Boston Red Sox have the best chance of winning the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles reached the Fall Classic in dramatic fashion,...

Devin O'Connor October 22, 2018
college football odds Alabama

College Football Odds Shorten on Alabama Following Ohio State Upset

The college football odds on Alabama winning another national championship have further shortened after Ohio State's surprising upset to Purdue. It was Purdue's night on Saturday, as the "Boiler Up" nation was fueled by superfan 20-year-old Tyler Trent and his fight against...

Devin O'Connor October 22, 2018
Mega Millions odds lottery jackpot

Mega Millions Now Richest Lottery Jackpot in World History

The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.6 billion after no players selected the correct six numbers on Friday. Already the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, the grand prize has now ventured into unchartered territory, as lottery officials say the $1.6 billion...

Devin O'Connor October 22, 2018
sports betting revenue NFL MLB NHL

Legal Sports Betting Will Pump Billions Into Big Four Pro Leagues

The NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL stand to collectively see revenues grow by more than $4 billion thanks to the liberalization of sports betting in the United States. That's according to a new study from Nielsen Sports commissioned by the American Gaming...

Devin O'Connor October 20, 2018
Caesars Entertainment Golden Nugget merger

Analysts: Proposed Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget Merger Would Benefit Both Companies

Wall Street analysts says a Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget merger would be beneficial to both companies after rumors emerged that billionaire Tilman Fertitta made a reverse offer for the casino giant. Earlier this week, news broke that Fertitta had offered Caesars...

Devin O'Connor October 19, 2018
Stanley Ho Macau casino resort

Stanley Ho Son Arnaldo Revives Macau Cotai Strip Resort Project

Stanley Ho's son Arnaldo Ho is reinitiating plans to build an HDK $5 billion ($638 million) integrated resort on the Macau Cotai Strip after local authorities moved in to seize the land where it is to be built. Originally envisioned as a...

Devin O'Connor October 19, 2018
Michigan college football odds

Michigan vs. Michigan State Headlines College Football Week 8

No. 6 Michigan (6-1) travels to in-state rival No. 24 Michigan State (4-2) on Saturday in what is poised to be the college football game of the week. Four games feature two teams ranked in the Top 25, but the Big 10...

Devin O'Connor October 19, 2018
Connecticut casino Mashantucket Mohegan tribes

Connecticut Tribe Argues Improper Lobbying in DOI Failure to Approve Compact Revisions

The Mashantucket Pequot tribe in Connecticut isn't giving up on its plans to build a satellite casino on non-sovereign land in East Windsor near the Massachusetts border despite a federal judge recently delivering a grave ruling to the project's future. In a...

Devin O'Connor October 18, 2018