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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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Pope County Judge Asks Arkansas Elections Board to Reject Casino Referendum
Pope County Judge Ben Cross is calling on the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners to reject a casino ballot referendum effort. The measure is being pushed by a Native American tribe in Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation owns and operates tribal casinos...
Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $1B, ‘Someone is Going to Win’
The Mega Millions jackpot hasn't been won since April 15. As the jackpot continues to roll over and grow -- now upwards of $1 billion -- someone will eventually win. Could it be you? Almost certainly not. Despite the dismal one in...
Bellagio Conservatory Debuts Exclusive Dining Experience ‘The Garden Table’
The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is now available for dining. Bellagio operator MGM Resorts announced today "The Garden Table," an exclusive eating opportunity inside the Conservatory. Billed as a never-been-done-before dining concept, the Strip casino icon says tables can be booked...
Massachusetts Casino Execs Tell State Lawmakers Sports Betting Critical
Massachusetts casino executives have told Beacon Hill lawmakers that legalizing sports betting is critically important. Enacting that would allow their three properties to better compete with casinos in neighboring states where wagering on sports is permitted. Officials from Encore Boston Harbor, MGM...
Mega Millions Dreamers Hoping for Life-Changing Luck Tonight During $810M Draw
Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $810 million, the third-largest prize in the history of the interstate lottery game. Mega Millions officials initially projected that the July 26 jackpot would be around $790 million. But with the generation-changing sum on the...
Adele Las Vegas Relisted Tickets Top $40K a Pop, as Demand Overwhelms Inventory
Adele Las Vegas is back on, and so are the exorbitant ticket prices on third-party exchanges where scalpers seek to make a quick buck -- or tens of thousands of bucks -- by reselling the coveted tickets. Beginning November 18, Adele will...
State College Casino Near Penn State on Hold, as Lawsuit and Traffic Study Pend
The proposed $120 million State College casino project from the Bally's Corporation and Pennsylvania businessman Ira Lubert is on hold for at least the next few months. Bally's partnered with Lubert in September 2020 after he was the high bidder during the...
Virginia Sports Betting Tax Regulations Reworked to Include Promo Play
Virginia sports betting promotions used by sportsbooks to sign up new customers and retain others are no longer tax-free. That's after state lawmakers amended the regulatory conditions that govern the expanded gaming. Legal sports betting in Virginia began in January 2021, after...
Alabama Lottery Effort to Resume Next Year, as Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $810M
Alabama lottery efforts once again were unsuccessful in the state legislature this year. But with Mega Millions making headlines -- the game's draw tomorrow night featuring a jackpot worth an estimated $810 million -- state lawmakers in Montgomery who want to allow...
Adele Las Vegas Residency Back On at Caesars Palace Colosseum
The rumors that Adele and Caesars Entertainment were not giving up on the British superstar's Las Vegas residency have been confirmed. Today, the 34-year-old announced that she'll unveil "Weekends with Adele" beginning in November. "Weekends with Adele" was originally slated to run...