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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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Nebraska Casino Expansion Proponents Secure Legislative Victory
Nebraska casino expansion supporters have successfully blocked a legislative effort to prevent further expansion of gaming in the Cornhusker State until possibly 2029. Nebraskans approved the state's Racetrack Gaming Act through a 2020 ballot referendum. The vote amended the state constitution to...
Massachusetts Online Sports Betting on Pace Despite Retail Hiccups
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) says the debut of online sports betting platforms scheduled for next week remains on schedule. The timeline is still unimpeded despite the commonwealth's three retail sportsbooks admitting to regulatory errors in their first few weeks in operation....
Snoop Dogg Becomes ‘Chief Ganjaroo Officer’ of Crypto Casino Roobet
Snoop Dogg is synonymous with marijuana, and the hip-hop legend's newest gig puts cannabis directly into his job title. Snoop announced this week that he's partnered with Roobet, an online cryptocurrency casino, to become their "Chief Ganjaroo Officer." In the promotional role,...
West Virginia Satellite Casino Bill Seeking to Revitalize Shopping Malls Passes Senate
West Virginia Sen. Eric Nelson (R-Kanawha) wasn't deterred by his unsuccessful legislative efforts in 2019, or again last year, to expand gaming by creating so-called satellite casinos. Nelson is back at it again in 2023, and there is once again an appetite...
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Celebrates $200M in Local Community Grants
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland opened in 2012 in Anne Arundel County near Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Since the first slot machine was turned on at the property operated by Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, the local community surrounding the casino has benefited by way...
Macau Casinos Exceed Analyst Expectations, February Win Totals $1.3B
Macau casinos exceeded expectations in February as gross gaming revenue (GGR) soared past analyst outlooks. February GGR came in at MOP10.32 billion (US$1.28 billion), about 33% higher than a year ago. The $1.28 billion topped the analysts' consensus February GGR forecast of...
Nevada Casinos Win $1.27B in January, Improve on Record-Setting 2022
Nevada casinos won just shy of $1.3 billion in January, an 18% year-over-year improvement on January 2022 that kicked off a record-setting year for the Silver State's gaming industry. January 2023 was the 23rd consecutive month where statewide gaming eclipsed $1 billion....
Atlantic City Recreational Cannabis Lounge Near Boardwalk Casinos Gains Approval
A proposed Atlantic City cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge near the Boardwalk has gained site plan approval from the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). The CRDA's mission is to facilitate economic and community development with revenue predominantly funded by the...
Richmond Casino Revote Odds Improve, Virginia Assembly Passes ‘Skinny’ Budget
The likelihood of Richmond reasking its residents about a proposed casino resort improved over the weekend. That's after the Virginia General Assembly opted not to include a provision into its budget bill that would have prevented the capital city from holding another...
Resorts World Las Vegas President Cleared in Nevada Gaming Control Board Probe
Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella has been cleared in a nearly year-long investigation conducted by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) into his personal relationships. Last spring, a well-known Las Vegas gambler, Brandon Sattler, a San Diego resident who frequented...