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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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Gaming Industry on Defensive After Study Raises Concerns About Sportsbook Content
The United States gaming industry is on the defense after academics at England's University of Bristol concluded that licensed sportsbooks regularly fail to adhere to responsible gaming protocols. Sports betting in the US expanded rapidly after May 2018 when the Supreme Court...
Norfolk Casino Project Tags Boyd Gaming for Waterfront Development
The long-stalled Norfolk casino project from a small federally recognized tribe that has no gaming development experience wants to bring in a big-time player in the US gaming industry to help push its resort dreams across the finish line. The Pamunkey Indian...
Bally’s Partners With Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
The Bally's Corporation and the owners of the Palms Casino Resort have announced a strategic partnership. As of April 2, Bally's no longer has a casino in Las Vegas after shuttering the Tropicana. The Rat Pack-era hotel and casino is scheduled for...
DraftKings Slapped With $19K Fine in Connecticut for Unwinnable Slot Game
DraftKings has been fined $19,000 in Connecticut for operating an online slot game that players said was unwinnable. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said it fielded numerous complaints from online gamblers regarding DraftKings' internet casino. The many grievances alleged that...
Borgata Upgrading Casino as Atlantic City Property Tries to Regain Market Share
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City will begin upgrading its gaming floor next week. The overhaul comes as the casino operated by MGM Resorts continues to lose market share, specifically high-end VIP players, to Hard Rock and Ocean. Borgata announced...
Virginia Lottery Online Sales Outpaced Retail in 2024 Fiscal Year, a First in U.S. History
The Virginia Lottery has made history by becoming the first state to sell more lottery tickets over the internet than in person during a given 12-month period. The Virginia Lottery recently disclosed that it sold a record $5.521 billion in tickets during...
Macau Casino Revenue Improves in August Thanks to Favorable Calendar
Macau casino revenue in August totaled MOP19.8 billion (US$2.47 billion). The August draw was up 14.8% year-over-year and 6.2% from July. The gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers provided by the city's Gaming and Inspection Coordination Bureau account for about 81.5% of pre-pandemic...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking to Remain, as New Jersey Judge Dismisses Lawsuit
Atlantic City casino smoking will remain after a judge in New Jersey dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's permittance of tobacco use on the gaming floors. New Jersey's 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act banned indoor tobacco use in most indoor places other than...
Melco Resorts Casino Tycoon Lawrence Ho Installs Second SPAC IPO
Melco Resorts Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho has deployed a second special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Black Spade Capital, Ho's family investment vehicle that's named after the playing card suit that is often linked to good luck,...
Ozarks Casino Referendum Restored, Poll Finds Waning Sports Betting Support
A county judge in Missouri has put back a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot that will ask voters statewide to expand gambling to the Osage River in Lake Ozark. Cole County Judge Daniel Green today ordered that Amendment 5 be returned...