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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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Australia Government Weighs Gambling Ad Ban as Parliament Returns
The Parliament of Australia convened for its spring session on Monday in advance of a contentious matter set for deliberation by the legislature in the coming weeks -- a proposed ban on gambling advertisements. With problem gambling rates continuing to hover at...
Arkansas Supreme Court to Expedite Pope County Casino Lawsuit Ahead of Election
The Arkansas Supreme Court has agreed to expedite a lawsuit challenging a ballot referendum that's set to go before voters in November. Earlier this month, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston confirmed that a ballot referendum campaign called Local Voters in Charge...
Harris Matches Trump Pledge to Eliminate Taxes on Tips During Las Vegas Rally
During a Las Vegas campaign rally on Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to eliminate taxes on tips received by hospitality and gaming industry workers. A day after the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 endorsed Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov....
Mohegan Reports Record Revenue Thanks to Inspire Korea Ramp-Up
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operating commercially as Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, experienced record revenue in the third quarter of the company's 2024 fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. Mohegan revealed in its quarterly report that the $504.2 million...
Ohio Republicans Say Ban on College Player Props Unjustified in NIL Environment
Three Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives say the state's ban on college player prop bets is unwarranted in the wake of student-athletes being able to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Last month, the Study Commission on the...
Seneca Nation Presidential Candidate Says New York Deserves No Gaming Money
The Seneca Nation of Indians in upstate New York will elect their next president in November. Whoever replaces President Ricky Armstrong, Sr. will be tasked with carrying on the tribe's unsettled Class III gaming compact discussions with the state. The Seneca Nation...
Nevada Gaming Regulators Propose Easing Sportsbook Rules for Past-Posted Bets
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday unanimously recommended that the state ease its rules on how sportsbooks respond after detecting that they erroneously accepted bets on sporting event outcomes that have already been determined. Known as "past-posted wagers," a term...
Churchill Downs Aggressively Advertising The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia
Kentucky-based Churchill Downs, Inc. is putting the finishing touches on its $460 million gaming resort in Virginia's Dumfries. In anticipation of its impending opening, Churchill Downs is aggressively marketing the casino to residents in affluent Northern Virginia. The Rose Gaming Resort won't...
Philippines Casino Owners Top Country’s Richest List
Casino owners in the Philippines grabbed the top two spots on Forbes' 2024 list of the richest Filipinos. Forbes Asia on Wednesday unveiled its "Philippines' 50 Richest" list. The Sy siblings, who inherited their fortune from their late father, Henry Sy Sr.,...
Las Vegas Magician David Copperfield Trashed $7.4M Penthouse, Lawsuit Alleges
Las Vegas mainstay David Copperfield, 67, is accused in a New York lawsuit of trashing his penthouse condominium that he's owned since 1997. The board of the Galleria Condominium building located at 117 E. 57th St. in Manhattan alleges in its lawsuit...