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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.
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Missouri Lawmakers Consider Sports Betting After Chiefs Fans Prohibited from Super Bowl Wagering
Missouri lawmakers are hoping 2023 will be different than previous legislative sessions when it comes to authorizing sports betting. The Missouri General Assembly came close to legalizing gambling on sports last year. The House of Representatives passed two sports betting measures during...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Hearing Reveals Strong Divide Between Industry, Workers
Atlantic City casino smoking is allowed on up to 25% of the nine gaming floors in town. But many casino workers say it's long past time to end the smoking allowance in order to protect employee health. Two identical pieces of legislation,...
Mississippi Gaming Chair Al Hopkins Dead, Backed Sports Betting
Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) Chair Al Hopkins died Sunday evening at the age of 81, the state has confirmed. Hopkins, a longtime Gulfport attorney, oversaw the state gaming commission since 2015. Hopkins retired from the military and Mississippi National Guard with the...
Nevada Oddsmakers 30-2 in Super Bowls After Winning $11.2M on Kansas City Chiefs
Nevada oddsmakers won Sunday's Super Bowl LVII against their bettors, as sportsbooks kept $11.28 million of the $153.18 million wagered. It marks the 15th consecutive Super Bowl in which the house came out on top of the big game. The Nevada Gaming...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Manufacturer Secures Legal Victory
The maker of Pennsylvania Skill gaming cabinets has secured a court victory in its ongoing claim that its products don't run afoul of the state's commercial gaming laws. Pace-O-Matic (POM), a leading manufacturer of skill gaming machines, is a Duluth, Ga.-based gaming...
FanDuel Super Bowl Commercial with Rob Gronkowski Panned by Bettors
FanDuel's big bet on Sunday's Super Bowl was a major bust, many sports bettors said after the sportsbook's prime-time commercial aired. FanDuel announced before Super Bowl LVII that it bought a 30-second commercial for $7 million. The sportsbook and iGaming operator hyped...
Atlantic City Casinos Will ‘Pay Fair Share,’ New Jersey Governor Assures
Atlantic City casinos were dealt a winning hand by the New Jersey Legislature in 2021 when the state agreed to significantly lower the nine resorts' annual property tax. Atlantic City casinos have paid a collective property tax since 2016. The tax arrangement,...
Super Bowl Prompts 100M Sportsbook Geolocation Checks During Chiefs Thrilling 38-35 Win
Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles was one for the ages, a thrilling back-and-forth between the NFL's top two teams. A fourth quarter holding call on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry on Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster turned out...
Nevada Congressional Delegation Defends Casino Resort Fees
Nevada's congressional delegation has come out in defense of their state's casinos that implement resort fees after President Joe Biden addressed so-called "junk fees" in his State of the Union address last week. Biden has made it a point of his administration...
Jake’s 58 on Long Island 86’s Full New York Casino License Pursuit
Jake's 58 on Long Island will not pursue one of New York's three downstate casino licenses that became available effective this year. New York passed its commercial gaming bill in 2013 that authorized as many as seven full-scale Class III casino resorts....