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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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Pennsylvania Lottery Claims Unregulated Skill Gaming Led to $650M Revenue Loss
The Pennsylvania Lottery claims its revenue is down because of unregulated skill gaming machines. The devices proliferate across the commonwealth in restaurants, bars, gas stations, convenience stores, and retail strip malls. The lottery claims they have negatively impacted the lottery and its...
Foxwoods Embarks on $385M Expansion as Anniversary Celebration Continues
Foxwoods Resort Casino officially commemorated its 30-year anniversary in February. But the gaming destination owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is celebrating all year long by announcing an array of expansion and renovation projects. Foxwoods officials this week unveiled...
Florida Casino Opposition Says State and Seminoles Can’t ‘Have it Both Ways’
A group in Florida opposed to more casinos and gambling is speaking out against expanded tribal gaming in the state. "No Casinos in Florida" is opposing the state's wishes to allow sports bets to be wagered from anywhere inside the country's third-most...
Bentley the Lion, Former MGM Grand Inhabitant, Dead at 15
Bentley the Lion, one of the former cats in the lion display at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, has passed away at the age of 15 years old. MGM Grand is the largest single hotel in the world, with more than 6,800...
Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Could Be Interrupted by Travel Delays, Says AAA
This Labor Day weekend, Las Vegas will be busy as expected. But AAA says flight disruptions and jam-packed highways could make for difficult travel. AAA releases holiday travel forecasts for major holidays but did away with publishing an outlook for the Labor...
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Bill That Saved Resorts Millions Overturned by State Judge
An Atlantic City casino property tax adjustment that would have saved nine gaming resorts some $55 million this year alone has been overturned by a state judge. Last year, New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy (D) amended the casinos' payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT)...
Mobile Sports Bettors Have High Incomes, but TransUnion Suggests Sportsbooks Probe Players
More than half of mobile sports bettors in the US earn $100K or more annually. But TransUnion suggests that online sportsbook operators better know their customers. Chicago-based TransUnion, one of the "Big Three" credit agencies, ventured into the US gaming industry last...
Macau Opening Border to 41 Countries, But Seven-Day Quarantine in Place
Macau is opening its borders to nonresidents for the first time since isolating the Chinese casino hub soon after COVID-19 became a global pandemic. Macau closed its borders to nonresidents in early 2020. Though certain exceptions have been provided for frontline health...
Rapper Lil Baby Reportedly Wins $1M at Las Vegas Casino, Gives Entourage $10K Each
Rapper Lil Baby was in Las Vegas over the weekend for the final leg of his co-headlining tour with Chris Brown. But after playing for thousands of fans in a packed T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, the casino is where Lil Baby...
Nevada Casinos Win More Than $1B for 17th Straight Month, July Fourth-Best Month Ever
Nevada casinos continued their winning streak in July as the state's 434 licensed gaming venues combined to win approximately $1.315 billion. July marked the 17th consecutive month in which Nevada's gross gaming revenue (GGR) exceeded $1 billion. Before the unprecedented run, Nevada...