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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 [email protected].
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Radar, a Geofencing Firm, to Challenge GeoComply in US Gaming Space
New York-based Radar, a tech firm that helps businesses pinpoint where its customers are, is entering the US gaming industry. Radar hopes to disrupt GeoComply's near-monopoly on providing iGaming and online sportsbook platforms geolocation services. Since the legality and regulatory framework for...
ESPN Bet Unveils Mint-Colored Logo, Brand Billed as ‘Inclusive, Unexpected, and Fun’
ESPN Bet won't follow the iconic red coloring used by the cable sports giant that's become synonymous with US sports. Instead, the sportsbook will utilize a mint color, though the ESPN lettering in ESPN Bet will use the cable network's famed italic...
Parx Casino Remains Atop Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Despite Being Smoke-Free
Parx Casino in Bensalem, north of Philadelphia, and its satellite, Parx Casino Shippensburg, are the only fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania. Despite requiring smokers to go outside to light up, Parx continues to outpace its brick-and-mortar competitors. Parx Casino near Philly won...
Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark Closes Midweek, Weekend Ticket Prices Slide
The Showboat in Atlantic City has cut back the hours of its Island Waterpark roughly four months after opening the $100 million attraction. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein is on a mission to make Atlantic City more family-friendly. The Philadelphia-based real estate developer...
Richmond Casino Backers Offer Voters Free Ubers/Meals, Opposition Sues
Backers of the Richmond casino referendum asking voters in the Virginia capital to endorse a $562 million project called the Richmond Grand Resort & Casino are trying to win over support with free Uber rides and meals. Urban One, a Black-focused media...
Jake’s 58 Casino Remains Shuttered Following ‘Service Disruptions’
Gaming operations at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island remain suspended Wednesday morning following "service disruptions" to the statewide video lottery central system. Jake's is one of nine casinos in New York offering video lottery terminals (VLTs). The slot-like...
New South Wales to Allocate Star Fine to Gambling Harm Minimization
The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission a year ago this month handed Star Entertainment Group an AU$100 million (US$64 million) fine. The financial penalty resulted from a state inquiry that determined the casino operator violated numerous gaming regulations related to...
Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation Treat Times Square Residents to Eight-Hour Buffett
Caesars Entertainment is leading a consortium seeking to open an integrated casino resort at the "Crossroads of the World," aka New York City's Times Square. Caesars' partners in the proposed multibillion-dollar pitch include SL Green, a New York real estate investment trust...
Dave & Buster’s Atlantic City to Open Inside Jay-Z’s Former Nightclub
Dave & Buster's is nearing an official opening date in Atlantic City. The restaurant and entertainment chain popular with families announced its intentions to open a location in Atlantic City more than a year ago. After initially targeting a fall 2023 opening,...
Nevada Casinos Lambaste NV Energy for Proposed Rate Hike
In briefs filed with the state's Public Utilities Commission, Nevada casinos criticized NV Energy for proposing increased "return on equity" (ROE) rates, a proposal that would cost ratepayers. NV Energy is building a $2.5 billion solar energy transmission infrastructure system called Greenlink...