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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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Michigan Online Casinos Experience Record November Due to Strike
Michigan online casinos presumably benefited from casino workers in Detroit going on strike last month. This Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reports that November online casino revenue totaled $175.3 million. It's the richest monthly haul for the state's internet gaming platforms since...
Wisconsin Tribe’s $360M Hard Rock Kenosha Casino Resort Gives Details
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin wants to spend $360 million to open a casino resort in Kenosha through a partnership with Hard Rock International, the gaming and hospitality conglomerate owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Menominee Indians this week...
Powerball $620M Jackpot Ready to Deliver Christmas Miracle
Powerball has an estimated $620 million top prize up for grabs during its next drawing set for Saturday, December 23. The drawing -- coming just hours before Christmas Eve -- stands to deliver a lucky winner with the 19th-largest lottery jackpot in...
Norfolk Seawall State Funds Contingent on HeadWaters Casino Opening
Norfolk will soon begin construction on its $2.6 billion project to better protect the city from coastal flooding caused by nor'easters, hurricanes, and other significant weather events. The federal government will bankroll the bulk of the project, with state and city funds...
Rhode Island Senate President Says if Casino Smoking Offends, ‘Stay Home’
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-North Providence) is known for fancying a fag. It's presumably why he's siding with smokers in the state's consideration of whether to end indoor tobacco use at Bally's Twin River Lincoln and Bally's Tiverton. Ruggerio believes...
Louisiana Casinos End Nine-Month Revenue Slide, Win $185M in November
Louisiana casinos were extra thankful in November, as the state gaming industry ended a nine-month string of gross gaming revenue (GGR) declines. Statewide GGR in November totaled approximately $185.1 million. The gaming money comes from the state's 13 riverboat casinos, two land-based...
Agua Caliente Casinos Win Naming Rights to Palm Springs Concourse
Agua Caliente Casinos in Palm Springs, Calif., has landed a historic marketing partnership with Palm Springs International Airport. Said to be a first in the aviation industry, Agua Caliente Casinos, the gaming and hospitality company owned by the Agua Caliente Band of...
Alabama Senator Warns Gambling Referendum Could Spur Democrats
When the Alabama Legislature convenes in March 2024, gambling matters will presumably be considered, as they have been in nearly every legislative session since 1999. One Republican in the Senate says asking voters to expand gambling by amending the Alabama Constitution might...
Indiana Lawmakers Scold State Gaming Regulators, Demand Changes
Indiana lawmakers reprimanded state gaming regulators for how they go about assessing fines and regulatory penalties during a state budget committee hearing on Tuesday. State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) grilled members of the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) and threatened to impose changes...
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Acquires, Rebrands Comfort Inn
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR), located in New York's northernmost region along the Canadian border southwest of Montreal, is expanding its property by acquiring a neighboring hotel. Owned and operated by Mohawk Gaming Enterprise, a subsidiary of the Saint Regis Mohawk...