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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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Illinois Gaming Board Mulls Revoking License for Business With Mob Links
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) continues to review how a restaurant owner with admitted ties to the mob secured a state-issued gaming license. The pact allows him to incorporate video gaming terminals (VGTs) at his restaurant in Cicero. Jeffrey Bertucci applied for...
North Carolina Casino Conversation Should Include State Voters — Poll
New polling out of North Carolina suggests state voters want a say in whether commercial casinos are allowed to come to the Tar Heel State. State leaders in the General Assembly, largely in private, closed-door negotiations, have debated the merits of authorizing...
Pennsylvania Chief Gaming Regulator Asks Lawmakers to Resolve Skill Gaming Issue
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's (PGCB) top official is calling on state lawmakers to settle the skill gaming debate. Skill gaming machines remain in countless bars, restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores across the commonwealth. There are even standalone brick-and-mortar retail locations...
Former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City Nearing Sale to Cordish Companies
The former Diamond Jacks Casino Resort in Louisiana's Bossier City is in the process of being sold to Baltimore-based Cordish Companies. A state official says he expects the transaction to close this fall. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, a Los Angeles-headquartered gaming operator, permanently...
Pennsylvania Casinos Experiencing Fewer Unattended Children Incidences
Pennsylvania casinos continue to report incidences of children being left unattended inside vehicles outside the gaming properties, but rates are improving, state officials say. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week reported four additional incidences where children were left in vehicles...
Queen Baton Rouge in Louisiana Opens Land-Based Casino Following $85M Overhaul
The Queen Baton Rouge is officially open following an $85 million overhaul that brought the casino ashore and expanded the gaming space. Formerly Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, Illinois-based gaming firm CQ Holding Company acquired the Louisiana riverboat in 2021 from Penn Entertainment...
California Tribe Combatting Opioid Crisis With Casino Donation
A California tribe is helping combat the ongoing opioid crisis that's impacting natives at higher rates than the general public by donating funds generated by its casino resort located north of Fresno. The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians tells Casino.org that...
FanDuel Brings Professional Pickleball Lines to Sportsbooks in 10 States
FanDuel is the first major sportsbook in the US to offer legal wagering on pickleball. Effective Thursday, August 24, FanDuel Sportsbook bettors have access to lines on pickleball tournaments on the Professional Pickleball Association Tour (PPAT). The PPAT bills itself as the...
California College Partners With Tribal Casino For Student Housing
A California community college in need of student housing has partnered with a nearby tribal casino to use its hotel rooms as dormitories. The College of the Redwoods in rural Eureka says finding affordable off-campus housing has become increasingly difficult for students...
Casino Lobby Claims US Residents Concerned About Unregulated Skill Gaming
The leading casino lobby group in the United States says Americans have become increasingly concerned about unregulated skill gaming machines. The devices have proliferated in restaurants, bars, convenience stores, and grocery centers over the past decade. The American Gaming Association (AGA) says...