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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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Iowa Lottery Reports Incorrect Powerball Numbers, Pays Out ‘Losing’ Tickets
Officials with the Iowa Lottery say human error resulted in Powerball numbers being incorrectly reported last week in the Hawkeye State. The Iowa Lottery initially reported that the winning white ball numbers for Monday night's Powerball drawing were 9-29-51-53-61 and Powerball 12....
Connecticut Lottery Picks Fanatics as Next Sportsbook Partner
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has selected Fanatics Betting and Gaming as its next sports betting partner. The CLC said it fielded several bids for its sports betting partnership and the presentation from Fanatics was deemed the best offer. Fanatics is the...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Bill Fails to Muster Senate Committee Support
Legislation to extinguish Atlantic City casino smoking indoors failed to gain adequate support during a state Senate committee hearing on Thursday. The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee couldn't rally enough votes to forward the bill to the full Senate...
Macau Casino Win Cools in November Following October Post-Pandemic High
Macau casino revenue cooled off slightly from the Chinese enclave's post-pandemic high experienced in October. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from Games of Fortune, as the Macau government refers to its casino operations, totaled MOP16.04 billion (US$1.99 billion) in November 2023. Though that's...
Vietnam Seeks Bids to Manage Country’s $2.2B Van Don Casino Resort
The Vietnam government hopes to field interest from potential casino operators for its forthcoming $2.18 billion integrated resort casino. Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment last week announced new details on the government's planned investment to open an integrated resort in the...
Nevada Casinos Post Best October Ever, Win $1.3B From Gamblers
Nevada casinos maintained their winning ways in October, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled more than $1.315 billion. It's the best October ever for the Nevada gaming industry and the sixth-best gaming month on record. Data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board...
MGM Unveils Empire City Overhaul in Hopes of Securing New York Casino License
MGM Resorts International unveiled Wednesday the company's vision for what its Empire City Casino might look like if the property is awarded one of the three downstate New York gaming concessions that would provide privileges for slot machines, table games, and sports...
Playtech Opens Live Dealer Studio in Pennsylvania for iGaming B2B Ops
Playtech has opened its third and largest live dealer table game studio in the U.S. The Isle of Man-based business-to-business gaming technology company opened its live casino studio in Pennsylvania this week. It's the company's third live casino studio state entry, following...
Oklahoma Tribes Concerned About Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks Sale
Oklahoma tribal leaders who have a vested interest in Indian casinos are concerned about Texas billionaire Mark Cuban selling a majority interest in his NBA Dallas Mavericks to the largest individual shareholder of Las Vegas Sands. The worries were voiced on The...
Cordish to Break Ground on $270M Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City
The Cordish Companies will break ground on Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana on December 13 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Cordish is embarking on its third commercial gaming state by way of Louisiana. Officials with the Live! casino operator says they'll spend...