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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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Nevada Sportsbooks Cleared to Offer Esports Odds Without Receiving Event Approval
Nevada sportsbooks no longer have to petition state gaming regulators on an event-by-event basis to include esports on their boards. The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved regulations developed by the state's Esports Technical Advisory Committee and recommended by the Nevada Gaming...
Cordish Companies Gains Louisiana Casino License for Bossier City Resort
The Cordish Companies received unanimous support on Thursday from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) to acquire the gaming license previously used for the Diamond Jacks riverboat in Bossier City. In April, Cordish agreed to purchase the shuttered riverboat and hotel from...
Soloviev Reworks East Side Manhattan Casino Plan to Include Affordable Housing
The Soloviev Group has gone back to the drawing board for its proposed integrated casino resort on the East Side of New York City's Manhattan. Gone is the formerly suggested Ferris wheel and in is a pledge by the would-be developer to...
Horseshoe Lake Charles Bringing Gordon Ramsay Steak to Louisiana
Horseshoe Lake Charles Hotel & Casino in Louisiana needs a ringer. The riverboat owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment is bringing out one of its biggest stars, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, in hopes of boosting the property's business. Horseshoe Lake Charles opened...
Radar, a Geofencing Firm, to Challenge GeoComply in US Gaming Space
New York-based Radar, a tech firm that helps businesses pinpoint where its customers are, is entering the US gaming industry. Radar hopes to disrupt GeoComply's near-monopoly on providing iGaming and online sportsbook platforms geolocation services. Since the legality and regulatory framework for...
ESPN Bet Unveils Mint-Colored Logo, Brand Billed as ‘Inclusive, Unexpected, and Fun’
ESPN Bet won't follow the iconic red coloring used by the cable sports giant that's become synonymous with US sports. Instead, the sportsbook will utilize a mint color, though the ESPN lettering in ESPN Bet will use the cable network's famed italic...
Parx Casino Remains Atop Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Despite Being Smoke-Free
Parx Casino in Bensalem, north of Philadelphia, and its satellite, Parx Casino Shippensburg, are the only fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania. Despite requiring smokers to go outside to light up, Parx continues to outpace its brick-and-mortar competitors. Parx Casino near Philly won...
Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark Closes Midweek, Weekend Ticket Prices Slide
The Showboat in Atlantic City has cut back the hours of its Island Waterpark roughly four months after opening the $100 million attraction. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein is on a mission to make Atlantic City more family-friendly. The Philadelphia-based real estate developer...
Richmond Casino Backers Offer Voters Free Ubers/Meals, Opposition Sues
Backers of the Richmond casino referendum asking voters in the Virginia capital to endorse a $562 million project called the Richmond Grand Resort & Casino are trying to win over support with free Uber rides and meals. Urban One, a Black-focused media...
Jake’s 58 Casino Remains Shuttered Following ‘Service Disruptions’
Gaming operations at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island remain suspended Wednesday morning following "service disruptions" to the statewide video lottery central system. Jake's is one of nine casinos in New York offering video lottery terminals (VLTs). The slot-like...