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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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Hard Rock Bristol Delays Opening of $550M Permanent Casino Resort in Virginia
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol won't open next month as planned. The developers behind the $550 million integrated resort in Bristol, Va. just north of the Tennessee border have amended their opening schedule. Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe...
Cherokee Nation Resubmits Casino Application to Arkansas Racing Commission
The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) fielded its second and presumably final bid for the commercial casino license it plans to issue for Pope County later this year. Just days after an entity based in Mississippi called Gulfside Casino Partnership publicized its $405...
Jackpot.com Online Lottery Courier Service Partners With Associated Press
Jackpot.com announced Wednesday that it has become the official lottery courier of the Associated Press, the independent global news organization founded in 1846. Jackpot.com continues to expand its reach and target possible new customer demographics. The AP partnership will bring lottery results...
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Overhaul Complete Following $100M Investment
MGM Resorts International has completed its $100 million makeover of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center along the southern tip of the Las Vegas Strip. Announced in October 2022, MGM poured $100 million into updating the approximately 2.1 million square...
Clock Ticking on New York Gaming Bill to Strengthen Advertising Safeguards
The New York Senate wants to force casinos and sportsbooks to include more responsible gaming messaging and warnings about possible addiction in their advertisements. The state Senate in Albany late last month unanimously passed legislation that would amend New York's regulations on...
Ukraine Denies Speculation President Zelensky Acquired Cyprus Casino Resort
Ukraine is dismissing reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky purchased a casino resort and hotel in the Republic of Cyprus amid the country's war with Russia. Rumors surfaced recently that an offshore entity called Film Heritage Inc., registered in Belize earlier this month,...
Bally’s and Ruby Seven Studios Launch Free-to-Play Social Casino Platform
The Bally's Corporation this week launched its free-to-play social casino platform called Bally Play. Developed with Ruby Seven Studios, an interactive social gaming company headquartered in India but with a US office in Reno, Bally Play offers an array of digital slot...
Belle of Baton Rouge $141M Inland Move Secures Financing From Casino Landlord
The Belle of Baton Rouge in Louisiana is ready to embark on its inland voyage that will replace the riverboat gaming space with a brick-and-mortar casino floor. The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc., formerly CQ Holding Company, announced in April 2023 its...
MLB Bans San Diego Padres Player for Life After He Bet on Baseball
UPDATE: MLB Tuesday morning confirmed that San Diego Padres player Tucupita Marcano has been banned for life. MLB says data provided by sportsbooks showed that Marcano risked more than $150K on baseball games, with at least $87,319 wagered on MLB games. Three...
Majestic Star II, Former Trump Casino Riverboat, Being Renovated for New Life
The Majestic Star II casino riverboat that was formerly called the Trump Casino and Trump Princess and was docked in Gary, Ind., on Lake Michigan is being renovated. An online publication called Boatnerd that covers news about vessels in the Great Lakes...