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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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BetMGM Sportsbook Opens at State Farm Stadium, Home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals
The BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium is officially open for business in Glendale, Az. Located on The Great Lawn outside the stadium that the Arizona Cardinals call home, the BetMGM Sportsbook is recognized as the first sports betting facility to open...
Temporary Casino Planned for Harbor Park Parking Lot in Norfolk, Va.
Norfolk, Va.'s minor league baseball team, the Tides, could soon be temporarily sharing the parking lot of their Harbor Park stadium with a commercial casino. Owned by the City of Norfolk and opened in 1993, Harbor Park lies downtown near the banks...
Twitter Sports Betting Data Revealed, Insights Claim Social Media Spurs Gambling
Sports betting handle in the more than 30 states where such gambling is permitted likely wouldn't be quite as robust if it weren't for Twitter. That's according to the social media company, which for the first time in its history, is publicizing...
DraftKings Responsible Gaming Campaign Headlined by Tony Hawk, The Miz
Sports betting and iGaming firm DraftKings continues to expand its responsible gaming initiatives. The gaming firm's latest campaign coincides with the American Gaming Association's (AGA) inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month this September. Titled "Practice Safe Bets," the spot is seemingly a play...
NBA Las Vegas Rumors Intensify as League Considers First Expansion Since 2004
NBA Las Vegas expansion gossip has been churned out by the rumor mill for many months. But the latest rumblings suggest a major league announcement is imminent. Willie Ramirez, a veteran sports writer who covers Las Vegas for the Associated Press, said...
Harrah’s New Orleans Opens Caesars Sportsbook, Largest Poker Room in Louisiana
Harrah's New Orleans recently unveiled its two newest amenities -- a 5,700-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook and 5,000-square-foot World Series of Poker (WSOP) room. Caesars Sportsbook and the WSOP are two of Caesars Entertainment's most recognizable brands in the US gaming industry. Harrah's New...
Okada Manila to Hold Meeting With Kazuo Okada, Seeks to Normalize Casino
The deemed rightful operator of Okada Manila says it will hold a board meeting tomorrow, September 7, with Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. The convergence is set to be the first face-to-face between the two sides claiming to be the rightful operator of...
Isle Casino Bettendorf Banned Gambler Arrested for Exchanging Phony $100 Bill
Police say a man banned from Iowa's Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf wrongly gained access to the property last Friday and tried to exchange a counterfeit bill with the cashier cage. Police say 37-year-old Mark Hampton, a local Bettendorf resident, entered Isle Casino...
Trump-Backed Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Geoff Diehl Betting Favorite in Primary
Gubernatorial primaries in Massachusetts held today, Tues. Sept. 6 will determine which two candidates will be squaring off against one another this Nov. to succeed retiring Gov. Charlie Baker (R). Baker isn't seeking a third term despite Massachusetts not imposing term limits....
Bernstein: Macau Gaming Industry Recovery More Than a Year Out
Macau's gaming industry won't recover to its pre-pandemic business levels until at least late 2023 or early 2024, a leading analyst focused on the Chinese casino enclave opines. Vitaly Umansky, the senior analyst of Global Gaming at Sanford C. Bernstein, went on...