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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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Arkansas Razorbacks NIL Collective Asks State for Online Raffle to Fund Players
Arkansas Edge, the University of Arkansas' name, image, likeness (NIL) collective, is seeking to operate an online 50/50 raffle that it says could raise millions of dollars to help lure marquee talent to Razorbacks programs. Arkansas Edge is seeking permission from the...
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Readies November Referendum Campaign
The developers behind the would-be Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia resort project in Petersburg have assembled their referendum campaign team. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm behind Live!-branded casinos and entertainment districts across the country, is the preferred gaming...
iGaming Study Suggests States Leaving $15B in Possible Tax Revenue on the Table
A new study on iGaming suggests states could receive an immediate financial windfall by legalizing online slot machines and table games. London-based regulatory intelligence firm Vixio was recently commissioned by Light & Wonder, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of...
Missouri Sports Betting Referendum Reaches Ballot, Ozarks Casino Plan Sinks
The fate of Missouri becoming a legal sports betting state rests in the hands of voters come November. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) on Tuesday announced that a citizen-led referendum campaign had met the signature requirement threshold to certify the...
DraftKings Accidentally Emails Bettors About Golf Bets They Didn’t Place
DraftKings didn't have its best day on Tuesday. Just moments after retreating from its plans to place a tax on certain winning bets, the leading sportsbook erroneously sent out a mass email to bettors about golf bets they didn't wager. DraftKings on...
Union Representing Casino Workers Files Lawsuit Against Donald Trump, Elon Musk
A national union that represents casino industry workers across the country has filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk following their conversation hosted on X on Monday night. The United Auto Workers (UAW), officially the International Union, United...
Hard Rock Rockford Closes Temporary Casino in Anticipation of Resort Opening
The doors have shut on Hard Rock Rockford's temporary casino along N. Bell School Rd. The closing comes in anticipation of the opening of Hard Rock Casino Rockford's permanent home about 2,000 feet east of where the provisional gaming space operated since...
Caesars Virginia Has 650 Jobs to Fill Before Permanent Resort Opens
Caesars Virginia in Danville confirmed this week that construction of the permanent resort remains on schedule and that the entertainment destination will open before the end of the year. During a Virginia Lottery board meeting last week, Ray Dunkle, the lottery's director...
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Bill Advances, Odds Remain Long
Legislation to expand gambling in Nebraska to allow online sports betting advanced out of committee on Monday during the legislature's special session. The Unicameral General Affairs Committee passed LR3CA by a 5-2 vote on the 10th day of the special legislative session....
Kevin O’Leary Suggests Bettors Better Than Pollsters at Predicting Election Outcomes
Businessman and serial entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary, the self-described "Mr. Wonderful" best known for his longstanding tenure on "Shark Tank," said during a recent appearance on Fox Business that he turns to bettors -- not pollsters -- to gauge the most accurate heartbeat...