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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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Illinois City Reportedly Trying to Woo Boyd Gaming With Land-Based Casino Incentives
Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming has operated the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria, Ill., for 28 years. Local officials in neighboring Peoria are reportedly hoping to lure Boyd to the west side of the Illinois River for a new brick-and-mortar property. WMBD...
Arkansas Casino Referendum Likely to Remain Following Special Master’s Report
The odds of the Arkansas casino referendum remaining on the November 5 ballot shortened this week after a special master assigned to review litigation challenging the campaign's canvassing procedures found little evidence of wrongdoing. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is trying to...
Political Bettors Predict Outcome of First Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
The second presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle will mark the first time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris square off. Tuesday night's showdown comes 75 days after Trump exposed President Joe Biden during their June 27 debate...
Mega Millions to Increase Ticket Price, Ditch Megaplier and Just the Jackpot Options
Mega Millions is reportedly set for major modifications in how the interstate lottery game operates. In April, Casino.org reported rumblings first revealed by LotteryGeeks.com that the Mega Millions Consortium was mulling a substantial ticket price surge. Newly disclosed documents from the Texas...
MGM Resorts Doubles Down on Japan Commitment, Strikes Termination Clause
MGM Resorts International has reaffirmed its commitment to Japan by striking a clause that would have allowed the Las Vegas-based gaming operator to jump ship on its multibillion-dollar undertaking in Osaka. In September 2021, the Osaka Prefecture selected MGM as its casino...
Star Entertainment Sells Brisbane Treasury Building Lease After Shuttering Casino
Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment confirmed on Friday its intent to sell its leasehold interest in the Brisbane Treasury Building. The news comes roughly two weeks after Star closed the casino the company run from inside the historic building for nearly...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lawsuit Appealed to New Jersey Supreme Court
Opponents of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos have appealed their case to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Mercer County Judge Patrick Bartels last month dismissed a lawsuit against the state that alleged New Jersey's 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act that provided carveouts for...
Mega Millions Hits 28 Years, But Doesn’t Celebrate With Jackpot
The winning numbers for Mega Millions last night were 6, 23, 41, 59, 63, and the gold Mega Ball was 25. Your ticket didn't hit the jackpot. The Mega Millions drawing for Friday, Sept. 6, resulted in no jackpot winners. It marked...
Bet365 Fined Again in New Jersey, This Time for Taking Bets on Completed Events
Bet365 has been fined again in New Jersey for violating the state's sports betting regulations. England-based bet365 operates iGaming and online sports betting across New Jersey through its partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. In recently disclosed...
Missouri Sports Betting Referendum To Go Before Voters After Court Ruling
The ruling is in -- Judge Daniel Green sided with the defendants. The sports betting question will go before Missouri voters in November. Winning for Missouri Education said while the ruling was "expected," it "is nevertheless a big victory for Missourians."? The...