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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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Red Rock Casino Workers Ask Federal Agency to Dismiss Culinary Union Legal Challenge
A faction of workers at Red Rock Casino in Summerlin, Nev., have asked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to dismiss an ongoing organization effort by the Culinary Union. Culinary is seeking to organize the resort owned and operated by Station Casinos....
Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. Wins Controversial Philippines Presidency
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., 64, more commonly referred to as simply Marcos Jr. because of his late father's longtime reign over the Philippines, is set to become the next president of the Southeast Asian nation. Marcos Jr. is Ferdinand Marcos' son. The...
Hard Rock Bristol Casino Hiring Spree Underway, 200 Jobs Already Filled
Hard Rock Bristol, a forthcoming casino resort being built at a cost of $300 million in the Virginia city, is calling on anyone interested in a career in the gaming industry. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol -- the complex's official name...
BetMGM Named Sports Betting Partner of MLB Houston Astros
BetMGM is further expanding its MLB team partnerships with the Houston Astros. The arrangement is BetMGM's first relationship in Texas. The MGM Resorts iGaming and sportsbook operator today announced an agreement with the 2017 World Series champions to become the team's "exclusive...
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Odds Strong, State Lawmakers Say
North Carolina sports betting statute Senate Bill 688 passed the state's upper legislative chamber last August by a 26-19 vote. House lawmakers say the odds are good that the lower chamber will follow suit this summer and sign off on the mobile...
MGM Cotai in Macau Site of Suspected Double Homicide
MGM Cotai was the sight of a double homicide over the weekend, local police say. In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 7, Macau first responders answered emergency calls from the multibillion-dollar integrated casino resort regarding two unconscious females. While the...
Melco Resorts’ Lawrence Ho No Longer a Billionaire, as Stock Continues Drop
Melco Resorts made Lawrence Ho extraordinarily rich. But the Hong Kong-based gaming company that holds one of the six coveted casino concessions in China's Macau is also responsible for the 46-year-old recently losing his "billionaire" tag. Ho is the son of the...
KISS Rock & Brews Casino to Open This Week in Oklahoma
The American rock band that needs no introduction is venturing into the gaming world with its first casino. Following a major renovation that was delayed more than three years by COVID-19, KISS will open the Rock & Brews Casino in Braman, Ok.,...
BetMGM Announces Poker Championship, Event to Run Opposite WSOP
BetMGM hopes to give the World Series of Poker (WSOP) a run for its money this summer. The leading iGaming and online sportsbook operator this week announced the debut of its annual BetMGM Poker Championship, which will take place June 23-26 at...
Maine Sports Betting Launch Could Be Years Away, Despite Governor’s Signature
Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) signed Legislative Document 585 this week to legalize sports betting. But legal gambling on professional and certain college sports could still be a year or more out. LD 585 provides Maine's four federally recognized tribes with the...