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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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Jackpocket Lottery App Expands in New Jersey, as Mega Millions Climbs to $347M
Jackpocket is officially available in New Jersey for download on Android smart devices through the Google Play store. Jackpocket's iOS app for Apple products debuted last fall. Jackpocket is a third-party lottery service that acts as a courier for lottery players. Third-party...
Great Canadian Gaming Claims Ontario iGaming Will Devastate Land-Based Casinos
The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCG) is warning the Ontario government and Premier Doug Ford of the financial consequences of legalizing iGaming under the province's proposed regulations. GCG is the largest operator of land-based casinos in Ontario, Canada's most populated province and...
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Report Slot Machine Win of $866M in 2021
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods experienced a much better year in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2021 than the two Southeastern Connecticut casinos did in 2020. GGR from the tribal casinos' slot machines totaled roughly $866 million last year. That's a...
China ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy Response Expected to Remain Through 2022
China is expected to maintain its "zero-COVID" policy approach to battling the ongoing pandemic through most of 2022. That's according to a recent note from financial services firm Jefferies. China's strict policy that requires the implementation of severe operating limitations on most...
Celine Dion Cancels North America Dates, Las Vegas Residency Further Postponed
Celine Dion is continuing to cancel tour dates due to lingering personal health issues. The 53-year-old Las Vegas Strip headliner announced recently that the entire North American leg of her "Courage World Tour" has been canceled. Dion says in a note to...
Macau Casinos Celebrate New Gaming Law, Industry Remaining at Six Players
Macau casinos are rejoicing. That's following last Friday's news by the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) government that it will maintain status quo when it comes to the number of licensed gaming operators. Macau surprised the industry last week by announcing initial...
Manila Casinos to Remain Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, as Cases Spiral Out of Control
Manila will remain under Alert Level 3 in the Philippines through at least the end of January. The Philippines Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) is maintaining its COVID-19 alert status on the capital metro for the...
Mississippi Casino Workers Ordered to Repay COVID-19 Unemployment
Mississippi casino employees who were temporarily laid off or saw their hours reduced during the height of the pandemic - and collected state unemployment - are now being told to repay some of that compensation. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)...
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to Use Federal Funds to Widen I-15 Tropicana Overpass
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) says money distributed to the state under the federal government's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will be used to help complete the I-15 Tropicana Project in Las Vegas. The bill was signed in November by President Joe Biden....
2021 Atlantic City Casino Revenue Within Five Percent of 2019
Atlantic City casinos won more than $2.55 billion from gamblers in 2021. The brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) number is only 4.9 percent short of the $2.68 billion the same nine casinos generated in pre-pandemic 2019. GGR from retail slot machines totaled...