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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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6744 stories by Devin O'Connor

US Integrity sports betting Big Ten Conference

U.S. Integrity Partnership Spree for Sports Betting Monitoring Continues

U.S. Integrity is on a roll ahead of the college football season. U.S. Integrity announced partnerships with the Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West conferences in August alone. The pacts allow the tech company to keep tabs on sports betting activity...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
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VP Kamala Harris Gushes Over Las Vegas Aces During White House Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris didn't hold back in praising the Las Vegas Aces, the defending WNBA champions, during the team's recent visit to the White House. The Aces won the 2022 WNBA Finals last September with a 3-1 series win over the...

Devin O'Connor August 31, 2023
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Las Vegas Casinos Experience July Fireworks, Gaming Revenue Hits New Highs

Las Vegas casinos took more money from gamblers in July 2023 than ever before. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported Wednesday that July gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Clark County was a record $1.208 billion, a 7.5% year-over-year increase. Strip casinos...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Melco Resorts plastic bottles casino resorts

Melco to Phase Out Plastic Bottles at Resorts in Macau, Manila, Cyprus

Hong Kong-based Melco Resorts, which owns and operates integrated casino resorts in China's Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus, is doing away with single-use plastic bottles. Melco's portfolio includes City of Dreams, Studio City, and Morpheus in Macau, City of Dreams Manila in...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
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Iowa Tribe Begins Construction on Harrah’s Oklahoma Casino Resort

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is embarking on its first tribal casino resort with global gaming giant Caesars Entertainment. The tribe announced this week that work will soon begin on the project, located in Chandler between Oklahoma City and Tulsa along Interstate...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
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Justice Department Claims Illegal Offshore Gaming Ops Remain a Priority

The United States Department of Justice in April was petitioned by gaming regulators from seven states. They asked DOJ to ramp up the investigation and prosecution of illegal offshore gaming websites that target domestic players. The Justice Department responded this week with...

Devin O'Connor August 30, 2023
Ryder Cup Team US Justin Thomas

Ryder Cup Odds Favor US Following Zach Johnson’s Controversial Justin Thomas Pick

The US Ryder Cup team was officially determined on Tuesday, with captain Zach Johnson choosing Brooks Koepka, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas as his six captain's picks. Europe's captain, Luke Donald, will unveil his six captain's...

Devin O'Connor August 29, 2023
NCAA college athletes sports betting reporting

College Athletes at 150 Schools Can Now Report Betting Suspicions Anonymously

College athletes at approximately 150 colleges and universities now can anonymously report suspicions of betting involvement. The NCAA prohibits its student-athletes from betting on any college sport sanctioned by the governing body. A new tool developed by US Integrity incorporated into the...

Devin O'Connor August 29, 2023
Las Vegas airport Harry Reid International passengers

Las Vegas Welcomes Back International Travelers, July Airport Traffic Soars

Las Vegas welcomed more foreign travelers through its Harry Reid International Airport in July than Sin City has in any other month since COVID-19 arrived in Southern Nevada in early 2020. The Clark County Department of Aviation, which owns and operates Harry...

Devin O'Connor August 29, 2023
Antigua offshore sportsbook US indictment Massachusetts

Antigua Sports Betting Ring Head Indicted 13 Years Ago Finally Arrested

Richard Sullivan, 73, of St. John's, Antigua, has finally been captured by U.S. law enforcement. His appehension comes 13 years after a federal grand jury in Boston indicted him with numerous charges related to his alleged offshore sports betting operation. Sullivan was...

Devin O'Connor August 29, 2023