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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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Coney Island Casino Developers Believe Resort Would Revitalize Brooklyn Seaside Community
The team behind a $3 billion proposed casino resort for Coney Island believes their bid best satisfies the New York Gaming Location Board's qualifying criteria that mandates applicants demonstrate how their projects would provide an economic jumpstart in the community where it's...
Powerball $1B Ticket Sold Near Skid Row, Los Angeles Mini-Market Owner Collects $1M
The $1.08 billion Powerball ticket that matched the six winning numbers this past week was sold near Skid Row in Los Angeles -- a neighborhood notorious for homelessness and crime. Powerball officials said the winning ticket that hit the July 19 drawing...
Hoiana Casino Operations in Vietnam Acquired by Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook
The operations of the Hoiana casino have reportedly been taken over by Chow Tai Fook, one of the property's developers and owners, from a group previously run by jailed former Macau junket kingpin Alvin Chau. Hoiana opened in 2021. A joint venture...
Atlantic City Casino Union Boss Likens Smoking Ban to Economic ‘Suicide’
Newly implemented Atlantic City casino union leader Donna DeCaprio ruffled some feathers during her first week on the job after she was questioned about the ongoing permittance of indoor smoking at the nine resorts. DeCaprio took the reins of Unite Here Local...
Hard Rock Sportsbook Rebrands in Anticipation of Florida Relaunch
The Hard Rock Sportsbook is no more. But patrons need not fret, as the online sportsbook platform has simply undergone a rebranding. Hard Rock International, owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced Wednesday that the Hard Rock Sportsbook has...
California Lottery Players Keep Lucky Streak Alive, Win $1B Powerball Jackpot
California Lottery players continue to seemingly win the biggest jackpots. The trend continued Wednesday night when a ticket sold in the Golden State overcame Powerball's one in 292.2 million odds to win a more than $1 billion prize. The Powerball jackpot hadn't...
Tribal Casinos Win Record $40.9B Off Gamblers in 2022 Fiscal Year
Tribal casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of nearly $41 billion in the 2022 fiscal year that ended June 30. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) said the $40.9 billion won by tribal casinos during the 12-month period represented a 4.9% year-over-year...
Lottery Hysteria Returns as Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Total $1.7B
Lottery hysteria has returned to the United States as the two leading interstate lottery games, Powerball and Mega Millions, continue to roll over their jackpots. The last time a Mega Millions ticket matched the six winning numbers came back on April 18....
Rory McIlroy The Open Championship Betting Favorite Following Scottish Open Victory
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is the odds-on favorite this week at The Open Championship. The 151st playing of The Open tees off Thursday at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. McIlroy, currently the second-ranked golfer in the world, is fresh off...
Mississippi’s Tunica Turns to Wind Energy to Propel Economy as Casinos Idle
Local officials in Mississippi's Tunica County are betting on a forthcoming wind energy farm to prop up the region's economy as casinos there continue to see their business climate change. Tunica is one of the more impoverished counties, not only in the...