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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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7575 stories by Devin O'Connor

Lil Baby gambling problem Las Vegas

Lil Baby Concedes He’s a Problem Gambler, Self-Excludes From Las Vegas Casinos

Rapper Lil Baby has enjoyed a prosperous career since he exploded on the hip-hop scene in 2017 with his Billboard Hot 100 entry "My Dawg." His sophomore album, "My Turn," soared to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Lil Baby has...

Devin O'Connor December 25, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot lottery Christmas

Mega Millions Sales Balloon, Jackpot Grows to $1B for Christmas Eve

With the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing up to $1 billion and the holiday season in full swing, the interstate lottery game is reporting a surge in ticket sales. The Mega Millions Consortium, which operates Mega Millions on behalf of...

Devin O'Connor December 24, 2024
Massachusetts tribal casino First Light Mashpee

Massachusetts Tribe Says Taunton Casino News Coming in Early 2025

 A federally recognized Native American tribe in Massachusetts that's been trying to build a casino resort in Taunton for over a decade says it will unveil a major update to the project early next year. Earlier this month, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe...

Devin O'Connor December 24, 2024

Steve Wynn Scoops West Palm Beach Home Near Mar-a-Lago, Demolition Planned

Steve Wynn continues to buy and sell luxury residential real estate in posh West Palm Beach, Fla. The former casino tycoon's latest bet is on a nearly $13 million, three-bed, two-bath 2K-square-foot pad along Washington Road just south of the highly sought-after...

Devin O'Connor December 24, 2024
New Jersey Atlantic City casino smoking

Former New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sponsored Smoke-Free Air Act Wants Casino Clause Tossed

A former New Jersey lawmaker who helped write the state's Smoke-Free Air Act nearly two decades ago says it's long past time that the loophole for casinos is extinguished. Loretta Weinberg (D) served in Trenton for three decades. After representing the 37th...

Devin O'Connor December 24, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot lottery

Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.13B Redeemed Nine Months After Drawing

The winning Mega Millions ticket worth almost $1.13 billion should the winner have chosen the 30-year annuity has finally been redeemed. On March 26, 2024, a single ticket matched the six drawn numbers for Mega Millions. The winning numbers were 7, 11,...

Devin O'Connor December 23, 2024
Palm Beach Kennel Club casino Florida

Palm Beach Kennel Club Cleared for New $20M Poker Room and OTB Facility

The historic Palm Beach Kennel Club is closing its original doors and greyhound racetrack that first opened in 1932. The club's story is not finished, however, as it will continue in a new facility set to begin construction next year. Earlier this...

Devin O'Connor December 23, 2024
Chippendales dancers Las Vegas entertainment

Chippendales Dancers Levy Unfair Labor Practices Complaint After Joining Union

The performers who make the Chippendales show world-famous say they're not being treated like the stars they are by their employer. The men who have made women scream in excitement for decades recently filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board...

Devin O'Connor December 23, 2024
Mega Millions Christmas Eve lottery jackpot

Mega Millions Has a Nearly $1B Gift Wrapped for Christmas Eve Drawing

The Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot stands to be the gift of the year for the lucky player who overcomes the odds of one in 302,575,350 in matching the five white balls and gold Mega Ball on Tuesday night.   The Mega...

Devin O'Connor December 23, 2024
Mississippi casino Biloxi Tullis Gardens

Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves Site for Biloxi Casino Resort

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) has signed off on a site for a new from-the-ground-up casino resort in Biloxi. If the project comes to realization, it would be the first casino to open along the Gulf Coast in Biloxi since Hard Rock...

Devin O'Connor December 20, 2024