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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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6743 stories by Devin O'Connor

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Delaware Lawmaker Says Competition Critical to Sports Betting Success

Legislation in Delaware to codify the state Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group's recommendation that more than one online sportsbook platform be permitted is making progress in the General Assembly. State Rep. Franklin Cooke (D-District 16) introduced House Bill 365 in April...

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2024
Treasure Chest Casino Louisiana

Louisiana’s Treasure Chest Near New Orleans Ready to Open Land-Based Casino

The Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, La., will soon jump ship from its longtime riverboat for a new brick-and-mortar property just inland from the Lake Pontchartrain shore. Boyd Gaming has owned and operated the New Orleans area riverboat since its inception in...

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2024
Pro League Network sports betting CarJitsu

Pro League Network Raises $2.2M, Investors Include NBA Star Kevin Garnett

Officials with the Pro League Network (PLN) say the company's most recent fundraising round resulted in approximately $2.2 million in capital. PLN facilitates niche sporting events and regulates the games and contests for fair play to qualify the outcomes for sports betting....

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2024
Minnesota sports betting

Odds Shorten on Minnesota Sports Betting Becoming Legal in 2025

Efforts to legalize sports betting in Minnesota failed earlier this month for the sixth year in a row. States obtained the legal authority to determine their own laws regarding sports gambling after the US Supreme Court in May 2018 overturned a federal...

Devin O'Connor May 29, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders Mark Davis Hayden Hopkins

Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis is Not the Father of Cirque Performer’s Child

Mark Davis, the 69-year-old billionaire owner of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders was reported on Sunday to have impregnated a 26-year-old social media influencer and Cirque du Solei choreographer and performer. The report, however, wasn't true. Controversial NFL blogger Dov Kleiman, who...

Devin O'Connor May 28, 2024
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River North Carolina casino

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Expands Casino Floor, Opens WSOP Room

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy, NC, is in the midst of a $275 million renovation and expansion project. Guests recently began experiencing the overhaul's features, including a larger gaming space and the introduction of the property's World Series...

Devin O'Connor May 28, 2024
North Carolina casinos legislation

Enthusiasm for Commercial Casinos in North Carolina Fades Among GOP Leaders

Republican leaders in North Carolina last year unsuccessfully tried to legalize commercial casino gambling after a faction of their party refused to get on board. The party gridlock could keep gaming talks out of the Raleigh capital this year. The North Carolina...

Devin O'Connor May 28, 2024
Virginia lottery fortune cookie

Fortune Cookie Provides Winning Lottery Numbers for Virginia Woman

Many people crack open the fortune cookie that's thrown in with their Chinese food takeout and munch on the crispy, sugary wafer, but for one lucky woman in Virginia, the accompanying propitious numbers printed on the piece of paper inside proved to...

Devin O'Connor May 28, 2024
Stephen Schwarzman Blackstone Donald Trump

Blackstone Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman Throws 2024 Support Behind Donald Trump

Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire founder, chairman, and chief executive of Blackstone Group, one of the world's richest private equity giants with significant holdings in the global casino industry, says he will support former President Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential...

Devin O'Connor May 27, 2024
Carnival casino smoking cruise ship

Smoke-Free Casinos Aboard Carnival Cruise Lines Expands

The Carnival Cruise Line continues to offer more smoke-free gaming options aboard its fleet. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Florida-based Carnival Corporation, confirmed this week on social media that the cruise line now offers 10 ships with smoke-free...

Devin O'Connor May 27, 2024