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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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Arkansas Casino Referendum Rejected by State Secretary, Needed Signatures Short
An Arkansas casino referendum effort that wanted to reask voters about where commercial gambling is permitted has been rejected by Secretary of State John Thurston. Fair Play for Arkansas is a political action committee that wants to repeal the state's designation of...
Ohio Casinos Win $207M in July, as Gaming Continues to Top Pre-Pandemic Business
Ohio casinos and racinos won nearly $207 million in July from their patrons. The haul was about 2% less compared with the gaming industry's record-setting July 2021 performance, when the 11 properties won $211.2 million. But July 2022 still easily outpaced pre-pandemic...
Donald Trump 2024 Odds Lengthen Following FBI Mar-a-Lago Raid
Donald Trump was the subject of an FBI raid at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago yesterday. It was a rather unprecedented and dramatic development in the federal government scrutinizing a former president. Sources close to federal law enforcement say the raid has to...
Crown Sydney Opens VIP Casino Nearly Two Years After Originally Planned
Crown Sydney is officially a gaming resort. That's after the Barangaroo property commenced table operations at the AU$2.2 billion (US$1.5 billion) destination on Monday, Aug. 8. Billionaire James Packer, Crown Resorts' founder and former chairman, made it one of his lifelong goals...
Macau Says First 200K COVID-Tests Negative, as Casinos Anxiously Await Results
The Macau government on Sunday ordered all residents to undergo daily COVID-19 testing through today. That's after a person who had visited neighboring Zhuhai on the Chinese mainland tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend. Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) government...
Ukraine Advertising on Gambling, Porn Websites to Inform Russians on War
The Ukraine government has disclosed that it has been purchasing media spots on Russia-facing gambling and pornographic websites. It claims it is doing so in an effort to better convey the tragedies and impact the ongoing war is having on the Eastern...
Massachusetts Lottery Seeks Online Sales Following Mobile Sports Betting Deal
The Massachusetts Lottery wants to go online. After the state motioned to authorize mobile sports gambling, at least one powerful state official in Boston says it's time to modernize the state-run lottery. A special joint legislative committee last week reached a deal...
Maryland Casinos Experience Best Month Ever in July, Gaming Revenue Tops $181.5M
Maryland casinos continue to defy dire economic circumstances, experiencing robust play on their gaming floors. In July, gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the six commercial properties totaled a little more than $181.5 million. That's, the best monthly mark in the state gaming...
Parx Casino Pennsylvania Takes Baby Steps Towards Hotel
Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pa., some 10 air miles north of Philadelphia, has pledged to build an on-site hotel since the property rebranded from Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack in late 2009. More than a decade later, Pennsylvania's top-grossing casino still does...
Tak Chun Junket Boss Levo Chan Formally Charged in Macau for Alleged Illegal Gambling
Tak Chun Group's former boss, Levo Chan, has been formally charged with numerous crimes in Macau, including operating an illegal gambling syndicate. The since-defunct Tak Chun Group was once considered one of Macau's largest junket operators. A subsidiary of Macau Legend Development...