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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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6737 stories by Devin O'Connor

Massachusetts casinos child support taxes

Massachusetts Casinos Recoup $3.6M in Unpaid Child Support, Back Taxes

Massachusetts casinos helped recoup more than $3.6 million in unpaid child support and back taxes from customers. The funds were taken from those who chose to gamble instead of fulfilling their state-mandated financial obligations. Massachusetts' 2011 Expanded Gaming Act requires that casinos...

Devin O'Connor October 24, 2022
Mohegan Sun Pocono Pennsylvania casino resort

Mohegan Sun Pocono Rebrands Casino Resort to Mohegan Pennsylvania

Mohegan Sun Pocono is no more. Effective today, the racino, located in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains outside Wilkes-Barre, will be known as Mohegan Pennsylvania. Mohegan, the gaming and hospitality unit of the Mohegan Tribe headquartered in Connecticut, recently rebranded its corporate arm from...

Devin O'Connor October 24, 2022
North Dakota charities tribes sports betting iGaming

North Dakota Charities Fire Back at Tribes’ Effort to Gain iGaming, Online Sports Betting

North Dakota charities that rely on charitable gaming to fund their programs are speaking out. They are against Gov. Doug Burgum's (R) plans to expand the state's Class III gaming compacts with its five federally recognized Native American tribes that operate casinos....

Devin O'Connor October 24, 2022
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel New York VLT gaming

Jake’s 58 Casino Incoming President Excited for Long Island Expansion

Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island wants to become a more luxurious resort destination for New Yorkers. Since its opening in February 2017, the Islandia, NY, casino has offered guests nearly 1,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs). But aside from the gaming...

Devin O'Connor October 24, 2022
Jackie Robinson All Net Arena Las Vegas resort casino

Jackie Robinson Las Vegas Strip Arena Hotel Project Given New Life With New Investor

Jackie Robinson -- the former basketball player, not the former baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball -- only played 22 games in the National Basketball Association. But the 67-year-old Los Angeles native, who played his college ball...

Devin O'Connor October 21, 2022
MGM Resorts class action lawsuit 401(k)

MGM Resorts Class Action Lawsuit Certified in Nevada Federal Court

A class action lawsuit brought against MGM Resorts International by workers of Nevada's largest employer has been given the green light by a federal judge in Nevada's district court. Nevada District Magistrate Judge Nancy Koppe this week certified a class including more...

Devin O'Connor October 21, 2022
Nevada Senate race 2022 odds midterms Laxalt Masto

Nevada Senate Race: Polls and Odds Differ Greatly on Cortez Masto vs. Laxalt

The Nevada US Senate race will be determined in less than 18 days. But predicting who will win come Election Day on Tuesday, November 8, is seemingly anyone's guess. Pollsters have the race nearly neck-and-neck. The polling average on Real Clear Politics...

Devin O'Connor October 21, 2022
Wheel of Fortune slot jackpot Foxwoods IGT

Jackpot: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Slot Machine Delivers $1.2M Win to Foxwoods Casino Gambler

Wheel of Fortune slot machines are among the most popular reel games in the history of gambling, and the popular title has delivered yet another life-changing win. London-based International Game Technology (IGT), which manufactures the Wheel slots, announced Thursday that on September...

Devin O'Connor October 21, 2022
Powerball jackpot lottery odds

Powerball Jackpot Balloons to Estimated $550M for Saturday Drawing

The Powerball jackpot for this Saturday's drawing is an estimated $550 million, which nearly makes it one of the lottery game's 10 largest all-time prizes. No ticket matched Wednesday night's winning numbers. The five white balls were 6, 8, 15, 27, 42,...

Devin O'Connor October 20, 2022
Massachusetts sports betting MGC

Massachusetts Fields Sports Betting Interest From 29 Firms as Application Period Begins

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said this week that 29 entities responded to its "Scoping Survey," a prerequisite for a qualified sports wagering application. The Scoping Survey is a brief two-page document seeking input from potential sportsbook applicants in Massachusetts. The survey...

Devin O'Connor October 20, 2022