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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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Iowa Gaming Regulators Commission Two Market Studies for Cedar Rapids Casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) during its Thursday meeting at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort decided on two gaming consultancies to carry out market research probes regarding the feasibility of allowing a casino resort in Linn County. The state...
Star Sydney Again Found Unsuitable for Casino License in New South Wales
The Star Entertainment Group in Australia has again been found unsuitable to hold a gaming permit in New South Wales (NSW) for its Sydney operation. The 2024 Independent Inquiry Into The Star, the second government probe in the state to determine if...
Resorts Atlantic City Owner to Expand Monmouth Park Into Mixed-Use Complex
Morris Bailey, a New Jersey real estate tycoon whose DGMB, LLC, owns Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, announced on Thursday a phased development to expand the Monmouth Park Racetrack grounds into a mixed-use destination. Through his JEMB Realty, which has vast...
Hard Rock Rockford Casino Opens, Secures Bus Stop With City’s Mass Transit Agency
Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois will soon become more accessible for city residents who don't drive or have regular access to a vehicle or another mode of transportation. The Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD), the public transportation provider for the fifth-most...
Saipan Casino in Northern Mariana Islands Fields Acquisition Interest
A Northern Mariana Islands-based law firm that represents one of the primary lenders for the bankrupt and shuttered Imperial Pacific Saipan casino resort says it's fielded interest about a possible takeover. The Dotts Law Office represents a major creditor in the failed...
Tennis Pro Caroline Garcia Exposes Online Abuse Following Early Exit at US Open
Tennis pro Caroline Garcia, ranked 29th in the world in the women's game before her upset during the first round of the US Open in New York City on Tuesday, took to social media following her loss to expose the regular online...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Host Levies Sexual Harassment Allegations in Federal Lawsuit
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit brought by a former casino host who alleges that she was routinely subjected to sexual harassment by VIPs and high rollers. After reporting her frustrations about the repeated incidents to...
Americans Increasingly Embracing Casinos and Sports Betting, Trade Group Claims
Ahead of Responsible Gaming Education Month in September, the American Gaming Association (AGA) reports that the public continues to embrace the perpetual expansion of gaming options in the United States. The AGA recently commissioned Kantar, a London-based market research firm, to dive...
Nevada Gaming Revenue Cools in July, Casinos Win $1.3B
The Nevada Gaming Control Board? (NGCB) revealed Tuesday that the state's casinos and taverns suffered a summer slowdown in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR). The gaming regulatory board said July gaming win slowed to $1.306 billion, with the Las Vegas Strip...
Nebraska Casinos Delivering Homeowners Property Tax Relief
Nebraska lawmakers and the voting public authorized up to six commercial casinos in 2020 to help ease rising property taxes. Less than four years later, the decision is already paying off for some homeowners. The Hall County Board of Commissioners continues to...