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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 Casinos to Link Progressive Slot Machines With Other States
Arkansas casinos have been cleared to link progressive slot machines to networks that expand into other gaming states. Progressive slot machines are the terminals that are typically responsible for jackpot headlines. With a progressive, a small portion of each bet played is...
MGM Resorts Allegedly Swindles Change From Unsuspecting Gamblers, Federal Lawsuit Claims
MGM Resorts International has been named in a lawsuit filed in Mississippi's Southern District federal court. The plaintiff, a gambler, claims MGM is stealing millions of dollars each year from unsuspecting patrons through voucher redemption kiosks. In an effort to reduce high-touch...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Demand Conversation With Gaming Industry
Atlantic City this week hosted the 25th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) at the Hard Rock. Annually the largest domestic gathering of gaming industry professionals outside of Nevada, the ECGC brings leaders from the industry and government together to discuss policy...
WarHorse Casino Lincoln to Open Temporary Gaming Space, First Casino in Nebraska
WarHorse Casino Lincoln expects to make history this weekend by becoming the first legal casino to open its doors in Nebraska. WarHorse Gaming is a partnership between the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA). The gaming...
Casino Execs Discuss Labor Challenges in Atlantic City, Foxwoods Increases Wages
Casino executives are gathered this week in Atlantic City for the 25th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC), held at the Hard Rock. A major topic of conversation is how the gaming industry weathered COVID-19 and the ongoing challenges the pandemic continues...
Las Vegas Cannabis Consumption Lounges Cleared for Strip and City Proper
The odds of Las Vegas cannabis consumption lounges sprouting near the many casinos on the Strip and downtown were always good. But this week, city leaders made it official, rejecting a proposed motion to exclude the legal marijuana use businesses from the...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Hotel Nears Opening, as State Extends Gaming License
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is set to finally open its long-awaited on-property hotel. The idea has been in the works since 2016. Rivers will soon open the 210-room facility located in Pittsburgh's Chateau neighborhood along the Ohio River. Called The Landing Hotel Pittsburgh,...
Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania Fined for Allowing 11- and 13-Year-Olds to Gamble
Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains has been slapped with a $160,000 fine. The penalty is for three instances in which the casino allowed individuals under the legal gambling age of 21 to gamble. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...
William Hill Agrees to $100K Fine for Regulatory Shortcomings in Nevada
William Hill US and its parent company, Caesars Entertainment, will likely be fined $100K by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) during the regulator's meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22. Caesars acquired William Hill, one of the largest bookmakers in the UK and Europe,...
Mega Millions $1.337B Jackpot Won in Illinois Redeemed by Two Friends
The Mega Millions jackpot worth nearly $1.4 billion won in July has been redeemed. After 29 drawings without a ticket matching all six Mega Millions numbers, a single ticket sold at a Speedway convenience store in Des Plaines, Il., hit the jackpot...