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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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Mega Millions Capping Off Wild Lottery Year With Largest New Year’s Jackpot Ever
Mega Millions and Powerball had a year unlike any other in 2022. For the first time in their long histories, both games delivered 10-figure jackpots in the same year. And Mega Millions isn't done with 2022. With just two drawings remaining this...
Macau and Hong Kong Resuming Public Transportation Between Chinese Regions
It recently became considerably easier to travel between Macau and Hong Kong. Cross-border public transport providers, after almost three years of having their services entirely suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are resuming their operations between Macau and Hong Kong. Express bus...
Harrah’s Nebraska Plans March 2023 Opening of Temporary Casino, March 2024 for Permanent Resort
Harrah's Nebraska this week received the state's blessing to begin construction on its temporary and permanent casinos. Developer Caesars Entertainment plans to open the gaming venues in March 2023 and March 2024. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) on Wednesday voted...
Showboat Atlantic City Converting More Guest Rooms to Studio Apartments
The Showboat Atlantic City Hotel continues to undergo changes. Four years after the former Boardwalk casino hotel received local approval to convert 400 guestrooms into 264 residential units, owner Bart Blatstein is doubling down on his residential bet. Blatstein acquired the Showboat...
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Secures $2.2B in Financing to Complete Long-Delayed Casino
The odds of Fontainebleau Las Vegas being finished have greatly improved. That's after the development company behind the longstanding Strip eyesore secured financing to complete the multibillion-dollar venture. First envisioned in 2005, the 67-story blue tower remains unfinished 17 years later. The...
Norfolk Casino Making Little Progress, City Manager Explains Delay
Norfolk is one of five cities in Virginia allowed to authorize a commercial casino development. But more than two years after residents in the Hampton Roads locale voted in favor of a $500 million casino pitch from the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and...
Florida Residence Featuring Private Casino Hits Market for Nearly $6M
"The house always wins" is one of the oldest sayings in Las Vegas. The owners of a multimillion-dollar pad in Florida's Reunion Resort & Golf Club community hope to win big by selling their private residence that comes with the unique distinction...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Parlor Opens Near Parx Casino Shippensburg
A Pennsylvania skill gaming parlor has opened just west of the Harrisburg capital across the Susquehanna River in Mechanicsburg. The Keystone Klub Gaming Parlor is a skill gaming facility that offers 20 gaming terminals. The machines look and sound similar to traditional...
Culinary Union Attacks Fertitta Brothers’ Political Donations for Containing False Information
The Culinary Union is continuing to go after Frank III and Lorenzo Fertitta, the Las Vegas casino tycoons who control Station Casinos and the billionaires' publicly traded arm, Red Rock Resorts (RRR). Culinary, an affiliate of Unite Here, represents about 60K workers...
BetMGM Confirms Patron Data Breach, Rough Streak Continues for Sportsbook
Leading sportsbook operator BetMGM confirmed Wednesday that its online platform was the victim of a data breach that's believed to have occurred in May. BetMGM is a 50-50 partnership controlled by MGM Resorts International and sports betting behemoth Entain. The New Jersey-based...