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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

American Gaming Industry consumer survey

Americans Visiting Casinos in Record Numbers, Trade Group Claims 90 Percent Find Gambling ‘Acceptable’

The American Gaming Association claims Americans' attitudes regarding gambling have never been better Americans are gambling at record levels as options continue to expand across the country Despite a gambling scandal that has rocked the NBA and called into question the integrity...

Devin O'Connor October 31, 2025
Hard Rock Bet online sportsbook Games

Hard Rock Bet Online Sportsbook in Florida Debuts Slot-Like ‘Games’

Hard Rock Bet in Florida now offers "Games" "Games" closely resemble slot-like historical horse racing machines iGaming is illegal in Florida The Hard Rock Bet online sportsbook in Florida has rolled out a new interactive betting product that some say closely resembles...

Devin O'Connor October 30, 2025
Turning Stone Oneida Nation Upstate New York

Turning Stone Casino’s $370 Million Expansion Will Open Much Sooner Than Anticipated

Turning Stone's $380 million expansion and renovation will be finished next year The Oneida Nation is making a big bet on remaining a major convention destination in upstate New York In the summer of 2023, Turning Stone Resort Casino announced its largest...

Devin O'Connor October 30, 2025
Indianapolis casino Indiana gaming

A Casino in Downtown Indianapolis? Gaming Consultancy Recommends

Indianapolis is an untapped gaming market, a gaming consultant finds Full House Resorts is seeking to relocate its Indiana casino license in Rising Sun New research from a prominent gaming consultancy says that if Indiana decides to allow current casinos to relocate,...

Devin O'Connor October 30, 2025
Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck police

Tesla Cybertrucks Now Patrolling the Streets of Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are now driving Tesla Cybertrucks The 10 electric vehicles were gifted by tech entrepreneur Ben Horowitz and his wife, Felicia Move over Crown Victoria, there's a new sheriff in town when it comes to cruising the streets of Las...

Devin O'Connor October 30, 2025
Mega Millions jackpot Halloween lottery

Halloween Mega Millions Treat Grows After Jackpot Ghosts Players Again

Mega Millions will be played on Halloween for just the seventh time The jackpot for the Friday drawing is an estimated $754 million The cash option is $352.8 million On Friday, millions of children will go door to door trick or treating....

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2025
Illinois casinos lottery credit card

Illinois Seeks to Ban Credit Cards Inside Casinos and for Lottery Purchases

Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases The bill would also ban casino ATMs from facilitating cash advances on credit cards A recently introduced bill in Illinois seeks to put several additional regulatory safeguards on the...

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2025
Evoke William Hill UK betting taxes

Evoke Reports Strong Q3 Earnings, Mum on High Street Taxes

Evoke reported sector-wide revenue increases in the third quarter UK gambling tax hikes threaten the company's near-term outlook William Hill could shutter 200 more high street betting shops Evoke reported its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2025. The...

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2025
NCAA sports betting student-athletes

NCAA Delays Allowing Student-Athletes and Team Staffers to Bet on Pro Sports

The NCAA is delaying its decision to allow student-athletes to bet on pro sports SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is opposing the new sports betting permittance The NCAA is postponing its decision to allow student-athletes and athletic department personnel to bet on professional...

Devin O'Connor October 29, 2025
casino voucher Caesars Republic Nevada

Casino Voucher Theft is a Stark Reminder That Picking Up Someone Else’s Ticket is a Crime

Police in Douglas County, Nev., are seeking a man who allegedly cashed a gaming voucher that wasn't his The incident occurred at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe One might think that coming across a gaming voucher on a casino floor is Lady Luck's...

Devin O'Connor October 28, 2025