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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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6748 stories by Devin O'Connor

Radar Integrity Compliance 360 GeoComply PinPoint

GeoComply Competitor Emerges Through Radar, Integrity Compliance 360 Partnership

GeoComply has a near-monopoly on iGaming and online sports betting geolocation services in the highly regulated US gaming industry, but a new collaboration threatens to disrupt that control. Casino.org in October reported that Radar, a New York-based tech firm that provides retail...

Devin O'Connor May 6, 2024
Dave & Buster's arcade betting app

Dave & Buster’s Plan to Incorporate Betting Into Rewards App Draws Pushback

Dave & Buster's made headlines last week after announcing plans to incorporate peer-to-peer in-app betting for its arcade games. The news resulted in concerns and pushback from state gaming regulators and lawmakers who question whether such wagering violates gambling laws. Dave &...

Devin O'Connor May 5, 2024
Donald Trump Jr. lottery casino gambling sports betting

Donald Trump Jr. Shines Light on Alabama Gaming Expansion Deadlock

Donald Trump Jr. is headed to Alabama next week to rally on behalf of his father's 2024 campaign. Before departing for the Cotton State, the former president's eldest son took to X to weigh in on efforts to allow Alabamans to have...

Devin O'Connor May 4, 2024
Missouri sports betting Chiefs Patrick Mahomes

Missouri Sports Betting Question Likely Going Before Voters in November

A campaign to bring legal sports betting to Missouri this week submitted more than the necessary number of signatures from state voters to initiate a ballot referendum during the November election. Winning for Missouri Education on Thursday presented Missouri State Secretary Jay...

Devin O'Connor May 4, 2024
Atlantic City murder charges homicide

Resorts Hotel Casino Guests Indicted for January Murder of Atlantic City Man

A couple who stayed at Resorts Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City in January has been indicted for the murder of a local man. A New Jersey grand jury in Atlantic County this week returned an indictment against Howard Griswold, 24, and...

Devin O'Connor May 3, 2024
Rush Street Greg Carlin Illinois Chicago home

Rush Street Gaming Co-Founder Greg Carlin Lists Chicago Home for $7.3M

The co-founder of Rush Street Gaming has listed his Chicago home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood for more than $7.3 million. Greg Carlin co-founded Chicago-based Rush in 2012 with billionaire Illinois businessman Neil Bluhm. Bluhm amassed his fortune through JMB Realty, a...

Devin O'Connor May 3, 2024
Dave & Buster's arcade betting wagering

Dave & Buster’s Developing In-App Arcade Betting for Skee-Ball, Hot Shots Hoops

Restaurant and arcade giant Dave & Buster's plans to soon integrate real-money betting into its mobile application for the company's rewards members. In a release issued this week, Dave & Buster's officials revealed that the company is working with Lucra, a gamification...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Alabama gaming expansion lottery casino

Odds Lengthen of Alabama Gaming Package Passing State Senate

Alabama lawmakers have considered gaming expansion bills in nearly every legislative session over the past two decades without any new forms of legal gambling coming to the Cotton State. The odds appear to favor that trend continuing in 2024. A conference committee...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Macau casino chips counterfeit China

Fake Macau Casino Chips Lead to Arrests, Handful of Criminals Admit Guilt

Fake casino chips detected in a Macau casino led to local law enforcement arresting five individuals thought to be involved in the crime. Macau's Judiciary Police announced Thursday that five Chinese men were accused of trying to defraud a casino by using...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024
Petersburg Cordish Virginia casino

Petersburg Mayor, City Council Defend Cordish Pick for Casino Referendum

Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham and the City Council are on the defensive after facing a litany of criticism for how they went about choosing The Cordish Companies as their preferred gaming developer. Petersburg voters will have the final say on Cordish's proposed...

Devin O'Connor May 2, 2024