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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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Okada Manila Ousted Group Seeks Financial Disclosures From Kazuo Okada Firm
The Okada Manila ownership quarrel shows no signs of resolving anytime soon. The latest is that the ousted board of Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), which is now operating under the identity Tiger Resort Asia, Limited (TRAL), is demanding that...
Richmond Casino Referendum Dropped, Developers Cite State Concerns
The Richmond casino referendum that city officials sought for the November 2022 ballot is being delayed by a year. Richmond was one of five cities the state qualified through 2020 legislation to consider a casino project. Each city is required to ask...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Won’t Start Soon, Gaming Regulators Caution Public
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) today held its first meeting since state lawmakers passed legislation to authorize sports betting. The special sports betting joint conference committee last weekend reached a compromise between two competing sports gambling measures. The separate rules were passed...
Penn National Gaming Rebrands to Penn Entertainment
Penn National Gaming is no more. Effective immediately, the regional casino powerhouse that controls the Hollywood brand will be known as Penn Entertainment. The Wyomissing, Pa.-based gaming operator today revealed mixed results for its third quarter. But the financial filing was overshadowed...
NFL Washington Commanders Seek Stadium Sports Betting License in Maryland
The NFL Washington Commanders football team is seeking a sports betting license for its home stadium in Landover, Md. FedExField, formerly Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, has been the home of the Washington NFL franchise since 1997. Owned by controversial billionaire Daniel Snyder,...
Foxwoods Casino Tribe Seeks Economic Diversity, Acquires Consultancy Firm
The tribe that owns Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut has acquired a Florida-based government consultancy firm that primarily contracts with the federal government. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced this week it's acquiring WWC Global. The Tampa contracting group assists federal agencies in...
Caesars Virginia Demolishes Former Mill, ‘Three Sisters’ Smokestacks to Remain
Caesars Virginia is making progress on its construction site in Danville on the grounds of what was formerly the Dan River Mills textile site. Caesars Entertainment has partnered with the Virginia city to build a half-billion dollar casino resort on the 85-acre...
iGaming Could Generate $6.35B in Annual Taxes, Study Finds
A new report on iGaming tax benefits suggests US states could reap around $6.35 billion annually from the expanded gaming should they choose to legalize it. VIXIO GamblingCompliance was contracted by Light & Wonder -- formerly Scientific Games -- to probe just...
Macau Relaxing Quarantine Policy for Some, Casinos Unlikely to Benefit
Macau casinos experienced their worst month of the entire COVID-19 pandemic in July, as gaming revenue totaled just $49 million. For a meaningful recovery to initiate, China and the casino enclave need to reopen their borders and do away with mandatory quarantine...
Macau Casino Win Totals Just $49M in July, Lowest Gaming Revenue Month of Pandemic
Macau casino win in July 2022 totaled only MOP398 million (US$49 million), the lowest monthly revenue experienced by the six gaming operators during the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus continues to limit daily life in the Chinese gaming enclave. With the region on...