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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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Minnesota Sports Betting Odds Remain Long, as Legislature Nears Session Conclusion
Minnesota sports betting discussions continue in Saint Paul, but the clock is ticking on the Legislature's 2022 session. On Thursday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 778. The bill would legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and via online sportsbooks....
DiamondJacks Bossier City New Owner to Present Reopening Plans Next Month
DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, La., has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. It will be at least another year before gaming resumes at the property. Foundation Gaming, a regional casino operator based in Mississippi...
Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka Says IR Withdrawal Has ‘Severe’ Consequences
Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka today expressed his disappointment with the Prefecture Assembly rejecting the region's integrated casino resort plan. His remarks come less than a month after prefecture lawmakers voted 22-18 against a $3.6 billion IR development. The original concept came from...
Washington Tribe to Fly Gamblers From Canada to Tacoma Casino Resorts
Next year, two Washington tribal casinos plan to begin air service for gamblers in nearby Canada. The Puyallup Tribe, which operates Emerald Queen Casinos in Tacoma and Fife, is partnering with Kenmore Air for regional seaplane service to and from the South...
Louisiana Casino Owner Newcomer Has Big Plans for Baton Rouge
A relative newcomer to the Louisiana casino market -- CQ Holding Company -- completed its acquisition of the Belle of Baton Rouge earlier this month. The purchase gives the Illinois-based gaming operator control of both of the state capital's two downtown riverboats....
China, Macau ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy Scolded by WHO Director-General
In a scathing criticism of China and Macau's "zero-COVID" policy, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world's most populated country is going about the pandemic in its late stages in an unsustainable way. Tedros, who himself has faced...
US Casinos Maintain Record Play, Gross Revenue Tops $14.3B in First Quarter
The US commercial casino industry is thriving, despite nearly unparalleled inflation and an unraveling economy. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported today that gaming revenue totaled approximately $14.32 billion in the first quarter of 2022. The haul includes the income derived from...
Las Vegas Visitors Authority to Spend $19.5M Sponsoring F1 Races in Southern Nevada
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has agreed to spend $19.5 million to sponsor the scheduled Formula One races to be held on the Strip in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The LVCVA board of directors yesterday signed off on the...
Mario Batali Acquitted of Sexual Assault, But Scandal Cost Him Las Vegas Restaurants
Mario Batali, 61, one of the country's most acclaimed celebrity chefs and restaurateurs prior to the sexual misconduct allegations raised against him in 2017, has been acquitted of those charges. Boston Municipal Court Judge James Stanton yesterday agreed with Batali's defense team...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Virginia Says Construction Timeline on Schedule
Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia's Hampton Roads region says construction of the $300 million resort remains on schedule. That's despite supply chain disruptions and labor shortages caused by the recent pandemic. Today, a topping-off ceremony was held at the project site, which...