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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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Caesars Sportsbook Gets Slap on the Wrist for Failing to Pay Out $27K Hockey Bet
Caesars Sportsbook has been slapped with a $500 regulatory fine by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The penalty is for failing to properly pay out on a more than $27K winning hockey bet. State gaming regulators in October remedied...
MGM Springfield Sports Betting Application Late, State Makes Concession
MGM Springfield has been afforded a rare pardon for committing a regulatory infraction with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The MGC concluded its first open bidding round for the state's forthcoming sports betting industry earlier this month. The state gaming regulator said...
Macau Orders Mass Testing for All Residents, Enclave Continues China Adherence
Macau has instructed its entire resident population to undergo a daily rapid COVID-19 antigen test for three consecutive days beginning Wednesday, November 30. Today through Friday, Macau's nearly 700K residents must take a rapid COVID-19 test and upload their results to the...
US Tennis Coaches Mardy Fish, Bob Bryan Fined by Sport’s Integrity Agency
US tennis coaches Mardy Fish and Bob Bryan have been cited by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for violating the sport's independent governing body rules on promoting gambling. Founded in 2021 by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis, the ITIA is...
Nevada Wins $1B in Casino Money for Record 20th Consecutive Month
Nevada casinos have won at least $1 billion in each of the previous 20 months. October's numbers released Tuesday revealed the state's gaming industry is showing no signs of a slowdown despite economic headwinds. The Nevada Gaming Control Board's (NGCB) October gross...
Casino Catfish Allegedly Swindled $1.2M to Fund Gambling Habit
A Texas woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly swindling more than $1.2 million from an older man residing in Indiana. Police allege the woman used the bulk of the money to fund her gambling addiction. Lorraine Rew, 46, of Fort Worth,...
Empire City Casino Says Full Gaming License Would Create 2,500 Jobs at Yonkers Property
Empire City Casino in Yonkers is a front-runner for one of the three full-scale gaming licenses that become valid next year for New York's downstate region. MGM Resorts operates Empire City, which is located at the historic Yonkers Raceway in Westchester County....
College Basketball Micro-Betting More Abundant Than Ever
The 2022-23 NCAA college basketball season is in full swing, and sportsbooks are offering more betting opportunities on the games than ever before. Sports betting is legal in more than 30 states. And many of the leading sportsbook operators in states where...
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Ben Kieckhefer Named New Governor’s Chief of Staff
Ben Kieckhefer, a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission since last year, is moving state agencies to the governor's office come January. Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo (R) ousted Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) from office during the gubernatorial race held earlier this month....
Brooklyn Borough President Believes Coney Island Casino Could Help Return Tourism
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (D) is lending his early support for a casino resort on Coney Island. That's because he believes such a development would likely help revitalize the seaside town. Coney Island is located in Brooklyn's southwestern section. It's been...