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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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Netflix Documentary ‘Bad Vegan’ Chronicles Conman Gambling Illicit Funds at Casinos
Netflix has done it again. The streaming giant's latest true crime documentary, "Bad Vegan," is trending on social media for presenting a most outrageous and seemingly unbelievable story. But this tale involving high-stakes gambling is based on truth. "Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud....
Saint Peter’s March Madness Cinderella Run a Story of Riches for Oddsmakers
Saint Peter's did the unprecedented during the 2022 men's college basketball tournament by being the first 15-seed to reach the Elite Eight. And the unlikeliest of Cinderella stories ended up being a tale of riches for sportsbooks and oddsmakers. During and after...
Macau Casino Operators to Pay $6M Each for License Extensions Through 2022
The six Macau casino operators will each pay the enclave government MOP47 million -- or roughly $5.83 million based on today's exchange rate -- to have their gaming concessions extended through December 31, 2022. For more than two years, COVID-19 has greatly...
Singapore Reopening Border with Malaysia April 1, Tests and Quarantines No More
From April 1, Singapore and neighboring Malaysia will reopen their borders to fully vaccinated citizens of the two nations without COVID-19 testing or quarantine requirements. In what's expected to jumpstart short-term travel between the two Southeast Asia neighbors, the news is major...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Remains Prohibited Despite No Concrete Opposition
Massachusetts sports betting remains illegal in the commonwealth, despite no state lawmakers publicly declaring their opposition to the expanded gaming. Many state lawmakers have been trying to legalize such gambling since the US Supreme Court struck down the federal law in May...
Sportradar Still in Russia, CEO Carsten Koerl Owns Stake in Russian Sportsbook
Swiss-based Sportradar AG is a global corporation that provides sportsbooks and media companies with trusted data and statistical streams of live sporting events around the world. But unlike many other global corporations, Sportradar has not yet suspended doing business in Russia since...
Formula One Las Vegas Rumors Rev Up, Circuit Expected to Confirm Nevada Event
Formula One (F1) is expected to soon announce that Las Vegas will become home to an annual race on the international circuit. Casino.org's Scott Roeben is about as far from being a sports junkie as a middle-aged male can be. But the...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Alleged Thief a Self-Proclaimed Magician, Illusionist
Trying to rip off a casino is one of the worst ideas a thief can undertake. But that hasn't stopped Shaun Benward, a 35-year-old Mississippi resident who has continually tried his hand at deceiving casinos in Pennsylvania. Why Pennsylvania remains as much...
Gonzaga, Arizona Early March Madness Exits Slam Dunks for Sportsbooks
Gonzaga and Arizona, both No. 1 seeds in the 2022 NCAA's men's basketball championship tournament, were dealt early exits last night in the Sweet 16, respectively by No. 4 Arkansas and No. 5 Houston. Now, with three of the one seeds out,...
Atlantic City Taxpayers Could Be Afforded Reduced Property Tax if Sports Betting Bill Passes
Atlantic City officials have long voiced their frustration with the fact that local residents do not directly benefit from legal sports betting occurring in their town. Legal sports betting in New Jersey began in June of 2018 less than a month after...