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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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US Open Golf Bets Continue Pouring In on Scottie Scheffler Despite Short Odds
The 124th United States Open Golf Championship tees off in just a matter of hours at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina on the famed No. 2 Course. Just like the 2024 Masters and PGA Championship, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, unquestionably the...
Hard Rock, Hulk Hogan Tag Team for New ‘Real American Beer’
Hard Rock International and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan have teamed up for a new beer that will be distributed at most of the gaming and hospitality giant's casino resorts and cafes this summer. Real American Beer, a Tampa-based brewery co-founded by WWE...
Dog Eat Plant Dog: Joey Chestnut Banned From 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest
Joey Chestnut, the most decorated competitive eater in history who has won the esteemed Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest a record 16 times and was the heavy betting favorite to win his ninth consecutive title next month, won't be on...
NCAA President Charlie Baker Has Change of Heart Regarding Sports Betting
NCAA President Charlie Baker signed Massachusetts' sports betting bill into law when he was governor of the Bay State in August 2022. Less than two years later, along with a new job, Baker now regrets the vast expansion of legal sports gambling...
New York Lawmakers Ask Gov. to Expedite Casino Licensing After Killing Congestion Toll
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) last week turned around her support for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) "congestion toll" plan that would have instituted tolls of $15 for automobiles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Hochul's change of heart came after lawsuits...
Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Opponents Rally at Harrisburg Capitol
Pennsylvania casino smoking opponents gathered Tuesday at the Harrisburg Capitol where they called on state lawmakers to support workers' health by passing legislation to force the state's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos to go smoke-free. The Pennsylvania chapter of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects...
Caesars Virginia Casino Tax Revenue Provides City Workers Pay Raises
Caesars Virginia opened a temporary pavilion gaming tent on May 15, 2023. During the casino's first year in business, the City of Danville where the property operates, has received over $18.86 million in payments and gaming taxes from Caesars Entertainment. The influx...
New York’s Seneca Casino Compact Will Likely Be Extended Come July 1
Seneca Nation officials say their negotiations with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) have been "painstaking, frustrating, and disappointing." There has been little progress made since the tribe's Class III gaming compact expired in December 2022. The revenue-sharing agreement gives the tribe...
Theft Charges Dropped Against Former Monarch Casino Employee
A former employee at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Colorado's Black Hawk who admitted to taking $500K in cash from the property and delivering it to who she thought was a company official has been cleared of wrongdoing. The First Judicial...
Whitney Houston Slots Premiere at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
A new slot game from IGT with a theme based on the iconic pop superstar Whitney Houston has been unveiled at the Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel in California. Last October, London-based IGT announced a collaboration with the Estate of...