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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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JB Smoove Talk Show Sponsored by Caesars Sportsbook Premieres on MSG Networks
Caesars Sportsbook is sponsoring a new version of actor and comedian JB Smoove's dinner and talk show series on MSG Networks. One Course with JB Smoove, Presented by Caesars Sportsbook?is a slight twist on the Curb Your Enthusiasm star's Four Courses with...
Pennsylvania Dems Bid to Redirect Slot Money From Horsemen to Education Nixed by GOP
Pennsylvania Democrats led by Governor Tom Wolf (D) want to end most of the casino gaming subsidies provided to state horsemen in favor of redirecting that tax money to higher education. But state Republicans, which control the General Assembly, say they will...
Supreme Court Front-Runner Ketanji Brown Jackson Picked by President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden wants to fill the Supreme Court's forthcoming vacancy with Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, a federal appeals court judge currently serving in the District of Columbia Circuit. Jackson's instantly historic nomination will pay off for many political bettors. She is...
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino Sees Fatal Vehicle Accident Outside Venue, Three Dead
A two-vehicle automobile accident outside Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Wednesday evening resulted in three fatalities. First responders were on the scene of the crash just moments after the incident occurred around 8:30 pm the night of February 23. Chester police said...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Debate Gets Ugly, Advocacy Demands Apology From Hard Rock Boss
The Atlantic City casino smoking debate boils down to this: the health of employees versus claims from the industry that extinguishing indoor cigarettes could result in as many as 2,500 jobs being eliminated. With such grand consequences on the line, the continued...
West Virginia Casino Satellite Bill Advances, Legislation Could Help Malls
West Virginia casinos would be afforded satellite gaming location opportunities under new legislation that is making progress in the state legislature. Senate Bill 100 was introduced last month by state Sen. Eric Nelson (R-Kanawha). The statute seeks to allow the state's five...
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Wins Over Some Bettors, as Reelection Odds Improve
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) is facing the biggest election of his more than two-decade political career in 2022. Sisolak gave an informal "State of the State" virtual address yesterday from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The governor up for reelection discussed...
Russia Invasion of Ukraine Has World Peace in Peril, Casinos Shutter on Martial Law
Russia began its invasion of neighboring Ukraine early this morning, Eastern European Standard Time. Many foreign policy experts believed Russian President Vladimir Putin would command his military forces to enter Ukraine's eastern regions, where pro-Russian separatists have gained power. But the attack...
Atlantic City Casinos Commission Smoking Ban Impact Study, Critics Rebuff Findings
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) says a smoking ban indoors on its nine Atlantic City gaming floors would have devastating consequences to the industry and region as a whole. Spectrum Gaming Group, a Pennsylvania-based independent research firm focused on the...
Virginia Budget Proposal Would Block Richmond Casino Revote Until 2023
A Virginia budget proposal approved by the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee would prevent Richmond from again asking residents for at least a year whether they support bringing a casino to the capital region. The 2022 Budget Bill -- as the cluster...