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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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Tiger Woods is Hero World Challenge Betting Favorite Despite Not Playing Since April
Tiger Woods is the betting favorite for this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas despite not playing a competitive round of golf in nearly eight months. Credit the so-called "gamble-oholics" -- the swarm of golf fans who bet on him to...
ESPN Bet, theScore Secure NHL Sports Betting Partnerships
ESPN Bet and theScore are the newest "Official Sports Betting Partners" of the National Hockey League (NHL). In a statement provided Wednesday to Casino.org, the NHL announced that Penn Entertainment's ESPN Bet and theScore are the professional hockey league's newest partners. The...
Skillz Mobile App Lawsuit Against AviaGames Delayed Until February
Mobile gaming developer Skillz contends in federal court that rival AviaGames copied its products and duped consumers by using nonhuman "bots" in its money games. A judge this week granted an extension in the case to allow Avia to ready its defense....
Princess Cruises to Launch its Largest Casino Aboard $1B Sun Princess
Princess Cruises plans to set sail its newest ship, the $1 billion Sun Princess, early next year. Among the cruise ship's many attractions is the company's largest casino space ever built. Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of the Carnival Corporation, announced Tuesday that...
Nikki Haley Wins Koch Network Support for 2024 Republican Primary
Nikki Haley, the 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations and former governor of South Carolina, has gained the political backing of the powerful Koch network for her 2024 Republican Party primary run. In what's a major blow to Florida Gov....
Hollywood Casino Aurora to Begin Construction of $360M Land Resort
Hollywood Casino Aurora officials say ground will be broken Wednesday, November 29, on the property's forthcoming brick-and-mortar resort. The $360 million development comes more than four years after lawmakers in Illinois agreed to allow riverboats to move inland. Hollywood Aurora operator Penn...
Indiana Gaming Bills Shelved Following Former State Lawmaker’s Guilty Plea
No gaming measures will be considered in Indiana next year after a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to a federal corruption charge stemming from promises of lucrative employment from a casino company in exchange for passing laws favorable to the state gaming...
Virginia Lawmaker Supporting Fairfax Casino Push Has Long Ties to Interested Developer
A Virginia lawmaker supportive of allowing residents in Fairfax County to consider a commercial casino development has a lengthy relationship with an area real estate developer who has expressed interest in building such a Las Vegas-style resort. Del. Wren Williams (R-Stuart) in...
Okada Manila Ownership Dispute Resolved by Philippines Supreme Court
The legal dispute about which entity is the rightful owner of Okada Manila has been settled. In a regulatory filing, Universal Entertainment, the Tokyo-based gaming conglomerate that owns and operates Okada Manila in the Philippines' Entertainment City, revealed that the Philippines Supreme...
Hollywood Casino Columbus to Break Ground on 180-Room Hotel
Hollywood Casino Columbus will break ground on its hotel on Tuesday, November 28, following a ceremony at 1 p.m. ET. Penn Entertainment's Columbus landlord is spending $100 million to bring a 180-room hotel to its Hollywood Casino. The casino opened in 2012,...