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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.
Contact Devin at [email protected].
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Casino Hiring Spree Continues Nationwide, Resorts Offering Bonuses, Perks
Casino workers might presently have the upper hand with employers, as a nationwide labor shortage continues to render gaming properties in need of help. As such, casinos are offering steep sign-on bonuses and an array of perks in an effort to lure...
Richmond Mulling Legal Recourse After Lawmakers Vote to Block Casino Referendum
Richmond officials in the Virginia capital are threatening legal action against the state. That's after lawmakers passed their 2022-2024 biennium budget with a provision blocking Richmond from re-asking city residents to support a casino development. On Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly signed...
Resorts World Las Vegas Controversial Taco Joint El Cabron Shutters
Resorts World Las Vegas is down an eatery at the $4.3 billion Strip complex. Soon after Resorts World opened on the Strip's northern end in June 2021, a taco joint called Tacos El Cabron began serving street tacos and San Diego-style Mission...
Philippines Casino Regulator Won’t Intervene in Okada Manila Corporate Anarchy
The Philippines casino regulator PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) says it will not intervene in the alleged "violent" takeover of Okada Manila by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), a subsidiary of Universal Entertainment Corporation, owns...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Issues Memo to Workers On Who Can Talk To Media
Hard Rock Atlantic City has issued a memo to its employees informing them that they must receive company approval before discussing relevant gaming matters with members of the media. First obtained by Politico, the Hard Rock memo tells the resort's more than...
Atlantic City Casino Job Fair Offering On the Spot Hiring for Various Resort Positions
Atlantic City casinos are staffing up for their summer busy season. Job seekers looking for a career in New Jersey's gaming industry can find one tomorrow at a hiring event involving all nine casino resorts in town. The Casino Association of New...
Macau Casino Win in May Totals Just $413M, Nearly 90 Percent Lower Than 2019
Macau casino revenue last month totaled just MOP3.34 billion (US$413.7 million). While that's a 25% improvement from April 2022, the gaming win was 87% below May 2019. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that May gross gaming revenue (GGR) began a...
Iowa Lawmakers Cite Sports Betting as Reason for Two-Year Casino Moratorium
Iowa lawmakers last week included a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses being issued. The rule was included in a gaming omnibus legislative package that primarily has to deal with regulatory matters. The moratorium came as a surprise to many, including the...
Atlantic City Union Contracts Expire, as Casino Town’s Busy Season Arrives
Atlantic City union contracts that dictate pay and working conditions for most employees at the nine casino resorts expired as of 12:01 am this morning. With negotiations remaining distant from new terms being signed, union leadership says pickets will begin this evening....
Nicki Minaj Joins Online Sportsbook MaximBet as Investor and Ambassador
Nicki Minaj is arguably the most successful female rapper in the history of music. The 39-year-old hopes to use her broad appeal to bring new customers to MaximBet. Dubbed the first "sports betting lifestyle brand," MaximBet is currently only operational in Colorado....