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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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Danville Leaders Unconcerned With Efforts to Legalize Casinos in North Carolina
Leaders in Danville, Va., where Caesars Entertainment this May opened a temporary casino, say they aren't necessarily worried about efforts in neighboring North Carolina to legalize commercial casino resorts. Caesars Entertainment is investing $650 million in Danville to bring Caesars Virginia to...
Tesla Continues Partnering With Tribal Casinos for Vehicle Showrooms
Tesla continues to partner with federally recognized Native American tribes to build sales, service, and distribution centers for its electric vehicles. Tesla, the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk that designs and manufactures electric cars, SUVs, and trucks, as well as energy...
Washington State Gaming Regulators Allow Commercial Cardrooms to Increase Bets
The Washington State Gambling Commission recently dealt a winning hand to the state's commercial cardrooms by agreeing to allow higher bets. Maverick Gaming is a Washington-based gaming operator headquartered in Kirkland. The company owns and operates 23 of the 38 commercial cardrooms...
Norfolk Casino Delayed Over Construction Timeline
This week's decision to pull the Norfolk casino project application from the city's Architectural Review Board was largely because of the developers' timeline to bring the full resort concept to reality. The City of Norfolk and a group led by the Pamunkey...
Sphere Las Vegas Agrees to Allow Workers to Mull Union Membership
The Sphere in Las Vegas will allow its employees to consider organizing and joining the leading casino workers' union in Nevada once the immersive entertainment venue opens this fall. Located just off the Strip at The Venetian Resort, The Sphere is a...
Hollywood Casino Columbus Plans 200-Room Hotel With $100M Expansion
Hollywood Casino Columbus might soon add "resort" to its name. That's after announcing this week a $100 million expansion of the property that will bring a 200-room hotel and new amenities to the destination. Hollywood Columbus opened in 2012, about four years...
Jerry Seinfeld Extends Caesars Colosseum Residency to 2024 With Six Performances
Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Las Vegas next year with his ongoing residency at Caesars Palace's Colosseum. Caesars Entertainment announced this week that the 69-year-old is extending his residency on the Las Vegas Strip into 2024 with an entirely new show. The...
North Carolina Casino Bill Proposes Three Commercial Gaming Resorts
A legislative effort in North Carolina to authorize commercial casino resorts is officially underway in the Raleigh capital. As expected, North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a draft bill this week that seeks to end the state's prohibition...
Norfolk Casino Project Delayed Again as Developer Rescinds Application
The Norfolk casino project remains just a dream for the Pamunkey Indians, the federal tribe that the city partnered with for its casino development. City voters authorized the deal through a November 2020 local ballot referendum. Virginia lawmakers three years ago passed...
Turning Stone $370M Expansion Focused on Attracting Major Conventions
In September, Turning Stone announced a major expansion of the tribal casino and resort owned and operated by the Oneida Nation in Upstate New York. Details of the project, the largest expansion of the resort since it opened as a bingo hall...