Casino.org The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995
Menu
Avatar photo

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.

Areas of Expertise

6735 stories by Devin O'Connor

Massachusetts Lottery sales revenue sports betting gambling

Massachusetts Lottery Revenue Sliding Amid Economic Woes, Gaming Expansion

Massachusetts Lottery officials say sales and income have declined in recent months, prompting an urgent need to develop ways to reverse the alarming trend. August Lottery sales dropped more than 6% year-over-year, a reduction of nearly $36 million in revenue. Massachusetts Interim...

Devin O'Connor September 28, 2022
Hard Rock Tampa casino Seminole Hurricane Ian

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Shutters as Hurricane Ian Nears Landfall

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has closed to all non-registered hotel guests, as Hurricane Ian nears landfall in Florida. Hurricane Ian gained strength overnight, forming a new eye and growing stronger and larger. The National Hurricane Center says the violent...

Devin O'Connor September 28, 2022
New Jersey Atlantic City casinos PILOT property tax

New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Atlantic City Casino Tax Ruling as Appeal Proceeds

New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matt Plakin is seeking a stay of Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee's August ruling. That action stated the state's 2021 law aimed at reducing the nine casinos' annual property taxes by tens of millions of...

Devin O'Connor September 28, 2022
Presque Isle Downs casino Pennsylvania drunk

Pennsylvania Man, Allegedly Drunk, Falls into Swamp After Casino Gives Him the Boot

A Pennsylvania man is facing a public drunkenness charge after state police say he fell into marshland after being kicked out of an Erie casino. Pennsylvania State Police say a 23-year-old man from Cambridge Springs was told to vacate the Presque Isle...

Devin O'Connor September 28, 2022
Nevada Gaming Control Board cybersecurity casino gambling

Nevada Gaming Control Suggests More Assurance on Cybersecurity

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is recommending that most gaming licensees be required to take additional steps to protect their data. The NGCB held a workshop on Monday to draft amendments to Regulation 5 -- the Operation of Gaming Establishments in...

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2022
Japan Shinzo Abe integrated resort casinos gambling

Japan’s Late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Honored at Divisive State Funeral

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was honored Tuesday with a state funeral in Tokyo, a ceremony that drew praise and criticism from his supporters and opponents. Abe was assassinated at 67 on July 8 while making a campaign speech in the...

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2022
Staten Island New York casino downstate

Staten Island President Wants Borough to Bet on Casino, Suggests ‘Wheel’ Site

The odds of Staten Island receiving one of New York's three forthcoming downstate casino licenses aren't exactly good. But Borough President Vito Fossella believes pursuing a gaming concession is nonetheless a worthy bet for the community. New York legalized as many as...

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2022
Feather Falls Casino beer scholarship California

Northern California’s Feather Falls Casino Using Craft Beer to Fund Hopes and Dreams

The Feather Falls Casino, Lodge, and Brewery believe suds can help educate the next generation of tribal leaders. Owned and operated by the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe in Northern California's Butte County, Feather Falls has...

Devin O'Connor September 27, 2022
Penn State University casino Bally's Nittany Mall

Penn State University Staying Clear of Nittany Mall Casino Discussion

Penn State University's Board of Trustees won't take a formal stance on whether it supports or opposes a proposed casino for the nearby Nittany Mall in College Township, Pa. During the school board's budget meeting last week at the Penn Stater Hotel...

Devin O'Connor September 26, 2022
Richmond casino Urban One Virginia gambling

Richmond Casino Contract With Urban One Terminated, Gaming Opportunity on Hold

The Richmond casino contract with Black-focused media conglomerate Urban One has been terminated. The Richmond City Council had hoped to reask city residents to approve a more than half of a billion-dollar integrated casino resort this November. That's after a similar local...

Devin O'Connor September 26, 2022