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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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6741 stories by Devin O'Connor

DraftKings sports betting sportsbook

DraftKings Sued for ‘Risk-Free’ Marketing Language, Plaintiff Alleges Sportsbook Duped Consumers

DraftKings is named as a defendant in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in New York's Southern District federal court for the sportsbook's alleged deceptive marking practices. Bronx resident Samantha Guery is the plaintiff and proposes on behalf of all others similarly impacted...

Devin O'Connor April 23, 2024
Harrah's Columbus Nebraska casino

Harrah’s Columbus Sets Opening Target, First Permanent Casino in Nebraska

Harrah's Columbus has been given the green light by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to open its doors next month. On Friday, state gaming regulators approved Harrah's plan to open its permanent casino on May 13. Officially Harrah's Columbus, NE Racing...

Devin O'Connor April 22, 2024
Las Vegas casino union Culinary Joe Biden

Las Vegas Casino Union Committed to Helping Reelect President Joe Biden

Nevada's largest labor group, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas, is rallying up support for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign. Culinary, an affiliate of Unite Here, represents approximately 60K workers employed in Nevada's casino industry in nongaming roles such...

Devin O'Connor April 22, 2024
Iowa Cedar Rapids casino moratorium

Iowa Casino Moratorium to Lift, Clear Way for Cedar Rapids Resort

New casinos could soon come to Iowa after state senators opted not to extend a moratorium that had pumped the brakes on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issuing new gaming licenses. The Iowa Legislature adjourned its 2024 session over the...

Devin O'Connor April 22, 2024
Tiffany Henyard subpoena Dolton Illinois

FBI Dives into ‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s Vegas Trip, Unveils Detailed Expense Subpoenas

Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Tiffany Henyard, the self-proclaimed "supermayor" who took a lavish trip to a Las Vegas Strip casino last May, was served subpoenas on Friday afternoon by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Henyard is accused of vast corruption,...

Devin O'Connor April 22, 2024
Atlantic City casino New York Hard Rock

Atlantic City Casino Execs Express Concerns About New York, North Jersey

Hard Rock International and Caesars Entertainment are among the 10 casino companies readying pitches for one of the three imminent gaming concessions available in downstate New York. Seven of the nine casinos in Atlantic City won less money in person last year...

Devin O'Connor April 19, 2024
Eureka Casino Resort Mesquite Nevada

Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite Begins $40M Renovation, Announces Expansion Plan

The Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite this week began a $40 million overhaul of the property in the Nevada-Arizona border town. Eureka Executive Chairman Greg Lee said work is underway on renovating all 212 hotel guestrooms and the roughly 40,300-square-foot casino floor....

Devin O'Connor April 19, 2024
Skillz Gaming Papaya lawsuit bot skill game

Papaya Gaming Hit With Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit for Alleged Bot Use

A proposed class-action lawsuit against Israel-based Papaya Gaming on the alleged use of bots in the company's interactive skill gaming products has been filed in Southern New York United States District Court.  Fresh off a February lawsuit against AviaGames in which a...

Devin O'Connor April 19, 2024
voluntary self-exclusion problem gambling

National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program to Debut This Summer

The United States gaming industry is bigger than ever, and that comes with some societal costs, including problem play. A forthcoming nonprofit program seeks to aid problem gamblers with a one-stop resource to exclude themselves from gambling outlets across the nation. With...

Devin O'Connor April 19, 2024
Missouri sports betting gambling

Missouri Sports Betting Campaign Reports Strong Public Support for Referendum

The Missouri sports betting campaign canvassing the Show-Me State asking residents to lend their John Hancocks to a petition seeking to initiate a constitutional ballot referendum in November says it's fielding robust support. Winning for Missouri Education reported yesterday that it has...

Devin O'Connor April 18, 2024