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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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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Says Tesla Tax Breaks Confidential For Time Being
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), the former top cop in Las Vegas, campaigned on diversifying the Silver State's economy. The Republican governor, who took office last month, is staying true to his word by striking a recent deal with Tesla. The agreement...
Parx Casino Shippensburg Opens Smoke-Free, State’s Fourth Satellite Location
Parx Casino Shippensburg is officially open. The fourth satellite casino in the state, Parx Shippensburg features more than 500 slot machines and 48 electronic table gaming positions. The Parx property also has a 100-seat restaurant called the Liberty Bar and Grill that...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Start a Success, Online Books Prep Launch
Massachusetts sports betting began this week at the state's three commercial casinos. State gaming regulators claim the first few days of wagering were glitch-free. Massachusetts legalized sports betting last August. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) decided to allow the state's brick-and-mortar casinos...
US Sports Betting Growth Propelled by Young, High-Income White Males – Poll
New data suggests that young, high-income white males are most responsible for sports betting's continued growth in the United States. Ipsos, a research agency that provides actionable insights into the US gaming industry, published its latest findings this week on sports betting....
Virginia Skill Gaming Bill Dead, Future Unclear for Controversial Terminals
Virginia skill gaming machines continue to operate in a gray area throughout the commonwealth. And after a legislative effort to regulate and tax the terminals failed this week in the Virginia State Capitol, the legal status of the controversial gaming devices won't...
Petersburg, Virginia Casino Bills Gain Support, Seek Budget Inclusion
Petersburg casino bills in the Virginia General Assembly made progress this week in their assigned committees. House Bill 1373, introduced by Del. Kim Taylor (R-Dinwiddie), and Senate Bill 780, proposed by Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond, Petersburg), both seek to qualify Petersburg as...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Hearing Set, Grassroots Campaign Organizers Optimistic
Atlantic City casino smoking will finally have its day in Trenton this month. That will happen when a Senate committee begins deliberating the merits of legislation that seeks to close an indoor smoking loophole for the city's nine resorts. New Jersey's 2006...
Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Faces Ban, as Clean Indoor Air Act Amendment Initiated
Pennsylvania casinos can allow cigarette smoking on sections of their gaming floors. But efforts in Harrisburg are once again underway to extinguish the gaming exemption from the state's Clean Indoor Air Act. Pennsylvania passed its Clean Indoor Air Act in 2008. The...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Introduced to Allow Online Wagering
Vermont sports betting is one step closer to becoming legal in the Green Mountain State. That's after legislation to authorize such gambling was introduced this week in the Montpelier capital. Filed by state Rep. Matthew Birong (D-Addison 3) and cosponsored by six...
Mohegan Joins Soloviev Group New York City Casino Bid Targeting Manhattan’s East Side
Mohegan -- formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment -- the gaming and hospitality unit owned by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, is joining a bid to acquire a New York City casino license. New York is expected to issue three gaming concessions for...