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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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7776 stories by Devin O'Connor

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Virginia hotel rooms

Portsmouth Tourism Blossoming Since Rivers Casino Opened in January 2023

Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened in January 2023 The casino has aided Portsmouth's renaissance A hotel could be coming to the casino The City of Portsmouth has seen an economic boom since Rivers Casino opened in January 2023. Rush Street Gaming, a Chicago-based...

Devin O'Connor February 23, 2025
Drake drone viral video online casino

Drake Drone Stunt Tricks Fans, Video Ends Up Being Promo for Social Sweeps Casino

Canadian rapper Drake is in Australia performing 14 shows A video that went viral suggests Drake had an incident with a drone The drone event was a marketing ploy for an online sweepstakes casino Canadian rapper Drake is in Australia through March...

Devin O'Connor February 22, 2025
Bally's Dover Delaware Macau Kitchen

Bally’s Dover Casino Brings Flavors of China’s Macau to Delaware

Bally's Dover opened its newest eatery earlier this month. It's geared towards attracting Asian high rollers to the racino in the Delaware capital city. Not many think China and its Special Administrative Region of Macau, one of two SARs controlled by the...

Devin O'Connor February 21, 2025
Pennsylvania gaming revenue Valley Forge

Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Starts 2025 Strong After Record 2024

Pennsylvania gaming revenue reached a record high of $6.13 billion last year The state gaming industry kept the rally going in January 2025 iGaming continues to fuel the expansion Pennsylvania gaming revenue started 2025 where it left off 2024 -- strong. On...

Devin O'Connor February 21, 2025
Interior Department Koi Nation Shiloh Graton

U.S. Interior Department Sued Over Decision Approving Sonoma County Tribal Casino

The Interior Department has been sued by a federally recognized tribe Graton Rancheria alleges the federal agency wrongfully took a rival tribe's land into trust The Koi Nation want to build a casino near Windsor The United States Department of the Interior...

Devin O'Connor February 21, 2025
Indiana casino Indianapolis

Indiana Casino Study Bill to Identify Possible Gaming Locations Clears Senate

Indiana lawmakers opted not to expand gaming in the Hoosier State in 2025, but they could pass a bill that would initiate an independent study to identify the top three regions where current gaming facilities might relocate. Senate Bill 43 was introduced...

Devin O'Connor February 21, 2025
Foxwoods Resort Casino Connecticut

Foxwoods Continues Evolution Amid Ever-Changing Competitive Landscape

Foxwoods Resort Casino is celebrating its 33rd anniversary A Great Wolf Lodge will open at the resort this spring Foxwoods has something for everyone, from casino gaming and sports betting to shopping and fine dining Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, continues...

Devin O'Connor February 20, 2025
DOGE Caesars Palace Las Vegas Utah schools

DOGE Finds School District Spent $86,000 in COVID Funds at Caesars Palace Las Vegas

On Wednesday, DOGE reported how K-12 public schools across the nation spent their COVID-19 relief funds, with one district raising eyebrows for spending roughly $86K at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency, revealed this week that...

Devin O'Connor February 20, 2025
North Carolina casinos Phil Berger

North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger Flip-Flops on Casino Gambling

Phil Berger, the top Republican in the GOP-controlled North Carolina Senate, no longer supports gambling after he led a controversial crusade to place commercial casino resorts in urban settings. In 2022, Berger, the Senate president pro tempore representing Rockingham County, quietly sought...

Devin O'Connor February 20, 2025
Rhode Island casinos Bally's smoking

Casino Smoking in Iowa Could Be Extinguished Should Bill Find Support

Iowa casinos can allow smoking anywhere on their gaming floors Legislation to end the casino smoking loophole is progressing Bills to halt a Cedar Rapids casino have also been filed Casino smoking in Iowa is allowed anywhere on the 19 commercial, riverboat,...

Devin O'Connor February 20, 2025