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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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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Legislation Set for Senate Committee Hearing
Legislation to prohibit smoking inside Atlantic City casinos will have its day in Trenton later this week. The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee on Thursday is scheduled to consider Senate Bill 264, an act that would eliminate...
Las Vegas Named ‘Most Sinful City’ in US Once Again, Greed and Lust Cited
Las Vegas is known as "Sin City" for many reasons, and new research findings suggest Nevada's largest metropolis continues to live up to its reputation. Researchers at WalletHub, a personal finance website, unveiled their rankings on Monday of the "Most Sinful Cities...
David Beckham Likes Las Vegas for Major League Soccer Expansion
David Beckham, one of the biggest names in soccer and a part owner of Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami -- commonly called Inter Miami CF -- believes Las Vegas is an ideal city for Major League Soccer (MLS) to consider expansion. Speaking...
ESPN Bet Downloads Top 1M in Mobile Sportsbook App’s First Week
ESPN Bet debuted at various times in 17 states on Nov. 14. The mobile sportsbook experienced much interest from bettors, as gaming analysts project that the sports betting app was downloaded more than one million times during its first week in existence....
Las Vegas Sands Owner Dr. Miriam Adelson Says Hamas Supporters ‘Dead to Us’
Las Vegas Sands' controlling shareholder, Dr. Miriam Adelson, who inherited the stake following her husband's passing in January 2021, says Hamas supporters are enemies of the Jewish community and should be considered "dead to us." In an op-ed published this week in...
Vietnam Government Mulling $2.2B Casino Resort in Van Don Special Economic Zone
Vietnam is considering building a nearly $2.2 billion integrated resort casino in the Van Don Special Economic Zone in the Quang Ninh Province located in the northeastern corner of the country. Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment this week submitted a report...
Pope County Casino License Remains Fluid Following Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling
The Pope County casino license in Arkansas authorized by voters through a 2018 statewide ballot referendum remains in flux. The Arkansas Supreme Court last month upheld a lower judge's ruling that the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) wrongly deemed Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB)...
Mohegan to Open Inspire Integrated Casino Resort in Incheon, South Korea
Mohegan's Inspire at Incheon International Airport in South Korea is slated to open later this month. The years-long project is finally nearing the opening of its doors. Mohegan, the tribal and commercial gaming unit owned by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, says...
Macau Government Encourages Casino Operators to Increase Wages
The Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) government is encouraging its six commercial casino operators to consider increasing employee wages, as gaming activity continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. A top government official said this week that with gaming surging this year,...
Atlantic City Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Director to Depart
The executive director of New Jersey's Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) is reportedly set to resign. ROI-NJ, a media outlet focused on business matters in the Garden State, reported Wednesday that Sean Pattwell will leave his role in the near future. The...