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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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7767 stories by Devin O'Connor

Yokohama Japan casino integrated resort

Japanese Citizens in Yokohama Almost Unanimously Oppose Casinos

A staggering 94 percent of Yokohama citizens says they have "negative" viewpoints on allowing an integrated casino resort to be built in Japan's second most populated city. Asian gaming media outlet GGRAsia reports that a recent survey conducted by the local government...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2018
Tiger Woods Ryder Cup odds

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau Ryder Cup Picks, Team USA Favorite Over Europe

Tiger Woods was all but a sure thing to be named to his eighth Ryder Cup appearance, and on Tuesday, US Captain Jim Furyk made it official. Along with the 14-time major winner, Furyk announced Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau as two...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2018
Dan Bilzerian arrest warrant Instagram

Instagram King Dan Bilzerian Gets Slapped with Azerbaijan Weapons Charges After Firing Bazooka to Celebrate Armenian Citizenship

Say what you want about Dan Bilzerian, whose love of firearms and hot babes are neck-and-neck, but the guy can handle a lot of pain. And after firing a bazooka-style weapon in Azerbaijan with no ear protection, the 37-year-old may be deaf,...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2018
Eminem Las Vegas shooting rap

Eminem Likens Himself to Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock in New Song ‘Greatest,’ as October 1 Anniversary Nears

Rapper Eminem's new track titled Greatest -- in which he compares himself to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, the gunman who massacred 58 people last October before ending his own life -- has caused a predictable maelstrom for the entertainer ranked by...

Devin O'Connor September 5, 2018
casino junket Japan casino gambling

Japan Casino Junkets Get Thumbs Down from Policymakers as Regulations Take Shape

It's a no for Japan casino junkets, those VIP tour groups that bring high rollers from China into Macau: they won't be permitted to operate in Japan's forthcoming industry. That's according to a government advisor who says the tours won't mesh with...

Devin O'Connor September 4, 2018
NFL betting odds Super Bowl

NFL Betting Week One Preview: LeBron Gone From Cavs, But ‘Believeland’ Finding Optimism in Browns

NFL betting lines are active in five states where sports gambling is now legal, and to some surprise, an early 2018-19 season wagering favorite has been the Cleveland Browns. Yes, the team that went 0-16 last year. ESPN reported last month that...

Devin O'Connor September 4, 2018
Bryson DeChambeau FedEx Cup golf odds

Bryson DeChambeau Takes Commanding FedEx Cup Lead at Playoffs Halfway Point

After Bryson DeChambeau won the first two legs of the 2018 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the 24-year-old stands tall in a dominating position at the halfway mark. With just the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship remaining, DeChambeau is atop the playoff leaderboard with...

Devin O'Connor September 4, 2018
Rodrigo Duterte Philippines casino

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says DOJ Agrees Landing Casino Cannot Proceed

A spokesman for Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says the federal investigation into the legality of a land-lease deal in Manila's Entertainment City has concluded that the contract reached with Hong Kong developer Landing International was obtained in unlawful means. Duterte spokesman Harry Roque...

Devin O'Connor September 4, 2018
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New Sports Betting States’ Oddmakers Tackle Regional Biases in Setting Lines

Oddsmakers in sports betting states where the activity only recently became legalized are wrestling with how to best dictate lines when regional biases might put the casinos at great financial risk that's not typically seen in Las Vegas. Prior to the Supreme...

Devin O'Connor September 3, 2018
Atlantic City casinos job layoffs

Atlantic City Casinos Begin Laying Off Temporary Summer Employees with Labor Day Weekend

It was just last month that Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively employed more than 30,000 workers for the first time in over four years. But with Labor Day unofficially ending the summer, resorts are beginning to lay off their seasonal workers and...

Devin O'Connor September 3, 2018