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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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Harrah’s New Orleans to Open Caesars Sportsbook, WSOP Poker Room This Fall
Harrah's New Orleans announced today that its Caesars Sportsbook and World Series of Poker Room will each open sometime this fall at the only brick-and-mortar casino in the Big Easy. Caesars Entertainment secured a 30-year licensing extension for its Louisiana casino in...
Study Finds State Lotteries Target Minority, Impoverished Neighborhoods
A new study examining 45 states that offer a lottery has arrived at some eye-opening conclusions. The work came from the University of Maryland's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. The Howard Center, launched in 2019 with funding from the Scripps Howard Foundation,...
Tiger Woods Attracting GOAT-Like Betting Action for 150th Open Championship
Tiger Woods is either the best or second-best human to ever play the game of golf. The debate often boils down to the age of the individuals discussing whether Woods or Jack Nicklaus, the latter who won his last major in 1986,...
Macau Casino Workers on Unpaid Furlough, But Promised Paid Time Off
Macau is a ghost town. That's after the local government ordered all nonessential businesses, including casinos, to fully shutter for at least a one-week period running through July 18. Casinos employ more people in Macau than any other sector. The economy of...
South Korea to Las Vegas Nonstop Flight Service Resumes Aboard Korean Air
South Korea and the most iconic casino destination in the world are once again linked via nonstop flight service aboard Korean Air. The 13-hour journey from South Korea's Incheon International Airport to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International resumed service yesterday, July 10....
Arkansas Casino Campaign to Repeal Pope County License Submits Signatures
A group in Arkansas that wants to ask state voters to repeal a lone commercial gaming license earmarked for Pope County claims it has secured enough resident signatures to force a ballot referendum on the ongoing quarrel. "Fair Play for Arkansas 2022"...
Macau Casinos Ordered Shut, as Virus Rages on Amid Region’s Worst Pandemic Outbreak
Macau casinos, as well as all other nonessential businesses, have been ordered to shutter operations for a one-week period. That's as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). From Monday, July 11, through Monday, July...
Hard Rock Bristol Makes History, Opens Virginia’s First Casino
Hard Rock Bristol made history today by opening as Virginia's first casino. The Commonwealth, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, ended its centuries-long opposition to casino gambling in 2020. That's when state lawmakers and then-Gov. Ralph Northam (D) authorized commercial gaming resorts...
Donald Trump to Stump in Las Vegas for Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo, Adam Laxalt
Former President Donald Trump is in Las Vegas today, where he'll walk the campaign trail with Nevada Republicans Joe Lombardo and Adam Laxalt. Lombardo is the sheriff of Clark County and the top cop with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He's...
Las Vegas Strip Malls, Travelodge Close To Make Way for Possible Casino
The Las Vegas Strip is likely set for a major change. And the overhaul is expected right in the heart of the most famous casino drag on planet Earth. Casino.org first broke the news in March that Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, whose...