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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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Norfolk Casino Moving Forward After City Lends Stadium for Construction Staging
The delayed Norfolk casino project is finally moving forward. That's after developers and local officials reached a deal allowing the parking lot at the city's Harbor Park minor league baseball stadium to be utilized during construction of the gaming resort. The Pamunkey...
Fonner Park Temporary Casino Opens at Future $100M Grand Island Resort
The temporary casino at Nebraska's Fonner Park horse racetrack opened Tuesday inside the concourse at the storied thoroughbred facility. Fonner Park is located in Grand Island, about 80 miles west of Lincoln. Known as Nebraska's "Springtime Tradition," Fonner Park began racing in...
Strip Club Sportsbook Opening This Week in Washington, DC
The first sportsbook located on the premises of a strip club is set to open in the nation's capital later this week. While many might wrongly assume that strip clubs and sports betting have gone hand-in-hand in Las Vegas for decades, Nevada...
Deadwood Gaming Regulators Expand Probe of Mustang Sally’s, Allege More Illegal Bets
The South Dakota Gaming Commission (SDGC), which oversees all gaming in Deadwood, the only place where commercial casino gambling is permitted in the state, is widening its probe into Mustang Sally's. The state gaming regulator in October revoked the gaming license for...
Pennsylvania iGaming Bidding to Reopen, as State Seeks New Online Casino Operators
Companies interested in gaining market entry into Pennsylvania's iGaming industry will soon be able to seek online casino licenses from the state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) today announced the upcoming resumption of the state's bidding window for iGaming permits. Beginning...
Red Hawk Casino Opens Family-Friendly Amusement Center, Hotel Next
Red Hawk Casino outside Sacramento has opened "The Apex," an amusement and entertainment center the resort hopes will usher in a new customer demographic. Red Hawk is located in Placerville, about 30 miles east of the California capital. Owned and operated by...
Jackpots: Caesars Palace Slots Stay Loose Over Holidays, Hit for $503K
Caesars Palace is in a most-giving mood this holiday season. Caesars Palace announced Monday that two additional players won six-figure jackpots playing video poker. That came just days after the Las Vegas Strip casino shared the news that two lucky gamblers had...
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island Ready to Begin $200M Expansion
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on Long Island is eager to start a $200 million expansion of the facility, the first in its history. But parent company Suffolk OTB says work won't begin until legislation sitting in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D)...
COVID-19 Running Rampant Throughout Macau, Half of Casino Staff Infected
China's COVID-19 protocols being lifted recently has resulted in a massive outbreak of infections across the mainland and in the People's Republic's two Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong. Macau casinos eagerly awaited China's easing of its pandemic response measures...
Mega Millions Capping Off Wild Lottery Year With Largest New Year’s Jackpot Ever
Mega Millions and Powerball had a year unlike any other in 2022. For the first time in their long histories, both games delivered 10-figure jackpots in the same year. And Mega Millions isn't done with 2022. With just two drawings remaining this...