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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.
Contact Devin at [email protected].
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Montana Tribal Casino Authorized to Relocate to Annexed Land in Polson
A Montana tribal casino currently located on the banks of Polson Bay has been approved to relocate a little more than a mile west to a 79-acre parcel of land recently annexed by the tribe to the local city. The City of...
North Carolina Town That Could Suffer Casinos Impact Has Leaders Voice Opposition
Local officials in a town bordering where casino developers are rumored to be targeting a Las Vegas-style resort say their constituents must have a say in whether the project is greenlit. The Town of Summerfield this week filed a resolution encouraging officials...
Sands New York Details Long Island Resort Plans Through Rezoning Application
Sands New York, the proposed $4 billion development from global casino giant Las Vegas Sands, has unveiled specifics on its plans should its integrated resort bid win one of the state's three downstate gaming licenses. Sands is one of at least 10...
Pete Rose Warns Alabama Football Team About Sports Betting
Alabama football Head Coach Nick Saban is among the greatest coaches in the history of the game. Saban, a two-time Paul Bryant Award winner and seven-time national champion, has made it a habit m to bring in distinguished speakers to address his...
Billy Walters, Convicted Insider Trader/Sports Bettor, Alleges Phil Mickelson Bet $1B on Sports
Billy Walters, 77, the so-called "Michael Jordan of sports betting" in Las Vegas who claims to have endured a 36-year run of beating the books, got out of prison during the COVID-19 pandemic and began penning his memoir. That autobiography, Gambler: Secrets...
St. Louis County Finds Casino Smoking Compromise for River City, Hollywood
The St. Louis County Council has found an indoor smoking compromise with Penn Entertainment, the casino operator of River City Casino and Hollywood Casino. At the request of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and local Health Department Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham,...
Blackjack Player Detained in Black Hawk for Allegedly Counting Cards Seeks $3M
A blackjack player accused of counting cards at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Black Hawk, Colo., is seeking compensation. The incident in 2021 spurred what he believes was an illegal detention carried out by local police and state gaming enforcement agents. In...
Las Vegas Tourism Officials Focused on Adding Direct Flights From Japan
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) remains focused on attracting a global airliner to commit to providing direct service from Japan to Southern Nevada's Harry Reid International Airport. The LVCVA is a state agency charged with promoting Las Vegas as...
Connecticut Casinos Have No Plans to Bring Back Indoor Smoking
The two tribal resorts in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, voluntarily went smoke-free on their casino floors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor smoking remains prohibited in the tribal casinos more than three years later, which are respectively owned and operated by the...
Florida Mega Millions Player Wins Record $1.58B Jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot has finally been won. Following a run of 31 drawings without a single ticket matching the six winning numbers, officials with the Mega Millions Consortium say a ticket sold in Florida managed to hit the top prize during...