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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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6007 stories by Devin O'Connor

World Series of Poker Main Event WSOP Horseshoe

World Series of Poker Main Event Sets Entries Record, as WSOP Returns to Horseshoe

The World Series of Poker (WSOP), the 54th running of the months-long tournament series, has set a new entry record for the Main Event. Organizers of the 2023 WSOP announced Thursday that the Main Event, officially the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship,...

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2023
Massachusetts Gaming Commission self-exclusion

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Reports Strong Self-Exclusion Participation

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) reported this week that its two self-exclusion programs have experienced a steady increase in enrollees since the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MGC debuted its Sports Wagering Self-Exclusion program in conjunction with the state's legal sports...

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2023
Harrah's Joliet evacuation fireworks

Harrah’s Joliet Evacuation Caused By Fireworks Found in Hotel Room

Harrah's Joliet in Illinois, located southwest of Chicago, was evacuated on Friday, June 30, after a housekeeper discovered what they thought to be explosives in a guest room. Law enforcement later determined the items to be "commercial-grade fireworks." The incident resulted in...

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2023
Richmond casino referendum Virginia budget

Richmond Casino Referendum Redo Odds Shorten as Virginia Budget Talks Stall

The Richmond casino referendum planned for this November's election saw its odds improve this week. That's after lawmakers in the Virginia capital hit a stalemate trying to figure out how to spend a $3.6 billion surplus. Outgoing state Sen. Jim Morrissey (D-Richmond,...

Devin O'Connor July 7, 2023
Delaware Park casino racino renovation

Delaware Park Casino Renovation Expected to Be Ready This Fall

A $10 million renovation of the racetrack's casino floor is underway at Delaware Park Casino & Racing in Stanton, Del., southwest of the Wilmington capital. Announced last month, the Delaware Park Casino's overhaul of its main gaming space will result in a...

Devin O'Connor July 6, 2023
Adele Las Vegas residency Caesars Palace Colosseum

Adele Warns Las Vegas Fans: ‘I’ll F***ing Kill You’ for Throwing Items on Stage

Adele isn't mincing words in warning her fans not to throw items on the stage while she's performing. Following instances involving fans hurling objects at singers Pink, Bebe Rexha, and Kelsea Ballerini, Adele took a moment during a recent performance of her...

Devin O'Connor July 6, 2023
Aria Las Vegas Maryland attorney racial discrimination

Aria Casino in Las Vegas Sees Maryland Attorney File Discrimination Lawsuit

A Maryland attorney alleges in a federal lawsuit that she was racially discriminated against by security personnel at her host casino hotel. Tamika Hawkins is a Black woman who claims in her lawsuit that she advises "some of the most recognizable global...

Devin O'Connor July 6, 2023
Richmond comedy club Virginia casino skill gaming

Richmond Comedy Club Swaps Jokes for Jackpots, Will Become Skill Gaming Casino

The owner of a downtown Richmond, Va. comedy club said he held his final show last month. He will now be renovating the venue into a skill gaming casino and charitable gaming enterprise. Michael Sands opened the Sandman Comedy Club in April...

Devin O'Connor July 6, 2023
White House cocaine Hunter Biden offshore sportsbook

White House Cocaine Discovery Prompts Odds at Controversial Offshore Sportsbook

An offshore sportsbook has opened up a market on who will be determined responsible for the cocaine found over the weekend inside the White House. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Sunday evening after a white powdery substance was found...

Devin O'Connor July 5, 2023
MGM Resorts Bill Hornbuckle roads infrastructure Las Vegas

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Says Roadways Deserve Higher Priority in Infrastructure Planning

MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle believes federal and state governments need to prioritize roadway projects in their infrastructure planning. Writing an op-ed for Fortune, the CEO of Nevada's largest employer says America's roadways are in desperate need of repair...

Devin O'Connor July 5, 2023