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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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7722 stories by Devin O'Connor

Pete Rose Donald Trump pardon

President Donald Trump Talks Pete Rose and Sports Betting, Pledges Pardon

President Donald Trump thinks Pete Rose should be in baseball's Hall of Fame Rose was banned from baseball for sports betting Rose says he never bet against himself or his team President Donald Trump had a busy Friday. After exchanging blows via...

Devin O'Connor March 1, 2025
Macau casino revenue GGR China

Macau Casino Revenue Rebounds in February, But Market Enthusiasm Slows

Macau casino revenue in February 2025 totaled almost $2.5 billion China's Lunar New Year holiday disappointed in Macau Macau's gaming market is amid great change Macau casino revenue reached MOP19.7 billion (US$2.46 billion) in February, the highest monthly mark since October in...

Devin O'Connor March 1, 2025
Las Vegas Strip GGR gaming revenue

Las Vegas Strip Roars Back to Life With Second-Best January Result Ever

Las Vegas and Nevada started 2025 strong in terms of gaming January 2025 was the second-best January ever Table games and sports betting were most responsible The Las Vegas Strip is back. After six months of year-over-year gaming revenue declines, the most...

Devin O'Connor February 28, 2025
Presque Isle Downs Casino fined Pennsylvania

Presque Isle Casino Fined More Than $80 Thousand, Pennsylvania Excludes More Individuals

Presque Isle has been fined $81,575 Pennsylvania gaming regulators also banned nine more people from casinos The Involuntary Exclusion List includes many unattended children cases Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie has been fined more than $81K by state gaming officials...

Devin O'Connor February 27, 2025
New Jersey online casinos sports betting Atlantic City

New Jersey Online Casinos, Mobile Sportsbooks Push Back on Tax Increases

Atlantic City casinos oppose iGaming and online sports betting tax increases NJ Gov. Phil Murphy is seeking a larger cut of online gaming revenue iGaming and online sports betting is thriving in New Jersey New Jersey online casinos and mobile sportsbook operators...

Devin O'Connor February 27, 2025
Iowa casino smoking bill

Iowa Casino Smoking Bill Clears House Committee, Moves to Full Chamber Floor

A bill to end casino smoking in Iowa is advancing Currently, smoking is allowed on the gaming floors Iowa casinos wish to retain smoking Iowa casino smoking could soon become a thing of the past, as legislation to force the state's 19...

Devin O'Connor February 27, 2025
New York Gaming Facility Location Board casinos

New York Gaming Facility Location Board Loses Another Member, Regulators Quiet

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board continues to experience turnover The Board is responsible for deciding where casinos in downstate NY will be located Each of the three licenses comes with a $500 million fee The New York Gaming Facility Location...

Devin O'Connor February 26, 2025
Bill Hornbuckle MGM Resorts U.S. Travel Association

MGM Resorts President, CEO Bill Hornbuckle to Lead U.S. Travel Association

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle will lead the U.S. Travel Association The trade group promotes travel within the United States Hornbuckle succeeded MGM CEO Jim Murren in March 2020 Bill Hornbuckle, the president and chief executive officer of MGM Resorts since 2020,...

Devin O'Connor February 26, 2025
Luka Doncic Mavericks Adelson Lakers

Was Luka Doncic Traded for Drinking Beer and Smoking a Hookah?

Speculation about the Luka Doncic trade continues Doncic fancies beer and hookahs Casino billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson controls the Mavs franchise Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA franchise controlled by Las Vegas Sands...

Devin O'Connor February 26, 2025
Mississippi casinos online sports betting

Mississippi Casinos Threatened With Higher Taxes for Online Sports Betting Opposition

Mississippi casino taxes could be going up House lawmakers want online sports betting The Senate has refused to expand betting to the internet Mississippi casinos could see their state taxes on gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase should lawmakers in the Senate refuse...

Devin O'Connor February 26, 2025