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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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Nevada Casinos Post Record May Gaming Win, But Slowdown Could Be Imminent
Nevada casinos have won at least $1 billion in each of the past 15 months. The unprecedented streak was not in much jeopardy in May, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) easily eclipsed the 10-figure mark to nearly $1.4 billion. The $1.38 billion...
Rhode Island Casino Workers Authorize Strike at Bally’s Lincoln
Members of the Rhode Island casino union Unite Here Local 26 are threatening to walk off the job at Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort as early as tomorrow, July 1. Union officials held a strike authorization vote on Tuesday. Some 92%...
Joey Chestnut Favored to Wolf Down Most Hot Dogs During Nathan’s July 4 Showdown
Competitive eating superstar Joey Chestnut is once again the heavy favorite to wolf down the most Nathan's hot dogs during the company's annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut is the 10-minute competitive eating event's six-time defending champion. He...
American Gaming Association Initiates Program to Combat Human Trafficking
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has developed a program to combat human trafficking inside commercial and tribal casinos across the nation. The AGA unveiled its first Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. The committee's first item of business is publishing what it calls a...
Donald Trump No Longer 2024 Front-Runner as Bettors Move Support to Governors
Former President Donald Trump continues to see his GOP backing for the 2024 presidential election wane, as the party's core shifts its support to its rising national star, Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Casino.org earlier this week reported on DeSantis overtaking Trump in...
China Shortens Quarantine Time for Inbound Travelers, Macau Celebrates
China this week slashed its quarantine requirement for inbound international travelers in half, sparking a sense of optimism in the world's most populated country. China's National Health Commission said this week that inbound foreigners must now quarantine at a government-monitored facility for...
Los Angeles Developer Guilty of Bribing City Councilman with Casino Chips
Los Angeles real estate developer Dae Yong Lee, more commonly known in Southern California as David Lee, has been found guilty of bribing a city official. A jury yesterday concluded that Lee knowingly bribed former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar in...
Sri Lanka Bets on Casino Billionaire Dhammika Perera to Jumpstart National Economy
Sri Lankan native Dhammika Perera knows a thing or two about building wealth. Back in 1999, at the age of 32, he set the audacious goal of leading each of the country's 12 primary business sectors. More than two decades later, the...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Grow Frustrated with Resorts Amid Record Inflation
Atlantic City casino workers are seeking higher wages as inflation continues to lessen the purchasing power of their take-home pay. But with the nine gaming resorts not yet willing to budge on increased compensation, a strike is growing more likely by the...
Bob Baffert Could Make Horse Racing Return at Monmouth Park Haskell
Horse trainer Bob Baffert can return to the sport that he's become the face of effective Sunday, July 3. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) earlier this year suspended Baffert for 90 days after Medina Spirit, the three-year-old colt who won the...