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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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Alabama House Speaker Supportive of Gaming Bill to Protect Consumers
Gaming bills in Alabama have been considered in recent legislative years, but the odds of legislation passing in Montgomery next year are perhaps better than ever. That's because a powerful lawmaker says it's time to authorize casinos in order to protect the...
Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Bill Advances Out of Committee
Pennsylvania casino smoking is allowed in designated areas, but some state Democrats want to extinguish the gaming exemption from the state's Clean Indoor Air Act. The Pennsylvania House Health Committee yesterday made history by advancing a measure that seeks to close the...
Resorts World Sentosa to Focus on Premium Customers in $5B Expansion
Resorts World Sentosa's parent company, Genting Singapore Limited, a division of the Genting Group based in Malaysia, is nearly doubling down on its planned renovation and expansion of the integrated casino resort. Fresh off a solid third quarter where net profits surged...
West Virginia Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, Becomes Fifth State in Accord
West Virginia on Tuesday became the fifth state to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), an accord that allows states to share online poker player pools. MSIGA is managed by the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association, a Delaware corporation, with its governance...
Online Hollywood Casino Platform Will Soon Be Discontinued
The Hollywood Casino website and mobile application will soon be discontinued as ESPN Bet is replacing the interactive gaming site. In a note on its HollywoodCasino.com website, parent company Penn Entertainment informs players that the iGaming platform will be discontinued on Dec....
Pennsylvania House Health Committee Likely to Forward Bill to Ban Casino Smoking
The Pennsylvania House Health Committee is expected to pass legislation Wednesday morning requiring the state's casino floors to go entirely smoke-free. The House Health Committee fields legislation impacting public health. Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) chairs the committee and, for the second consecutive...
Amazon Named in Social Casino App Lawsuit, Plaintiff Says He Became ‘Addicted’
Amazon, the world's largest online retailer and marketplace, has been named as a defendant in a proposed class-action lawsuit challenging the internet site's allowance of free-to-play social casino apps. Plaintiff Steve Horn, a Nevada resident, alleges in his federal lawsuit that Amazon...
ESPN Donates $200K to UNLV Gaming Institute for Sports Betting Media Analysis
ESPN officially entered the sports betting realm Tuesday when its ESPN Bet sportsbook app went live in numerous states. In conjunction with ESPN Bet debuting in 17 states, the sports media giant announced a collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas...
Steve Norton, Who Oversaw Opening of First Atlantic City Casino, Dead at 89
Former Resorts Atlantic City executive Steve Norton has died. Norton is best known for running the first commercial casino outside of Nevada in the US. He was 89. On May 26, 1978, Norton helped open Resorts, the first casino in Atlantic City...
Maryanne Trump Barry Dead at 86, Federal Judge Sought to Block Sports Betting Expansion
Maryanne Trump Barry, the eldest sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 86. Trump Barry was an attorney who, in 1973, began her career as an assistant US attorney in the District of New Jersey after receiving...