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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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Atlantic City Casino Revenue Rises, Inflation Crumbles Operating Profits
The nine casinos in Atlantic City increased revenue during the second quarter of 2024 but the added funds weren't nearly enough to offset higher operating costs. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reports that net revenue for the nine casinos...
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng Won’t Seek Reelection in Casino Enclave
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng won't seek reelection for a second and final five-year term leading the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR). Ho took a sudden medical leave of absence in mid-June to receive treatment for an undisclosed illness. He extended...
Virginia Lawmakers Mull Formation of Gaming Commission Following Expansion
Virginia lawmakers in Richmond continue to study whether the commonwealth should form an agency dedicated to the regulation of commercial gaming. Virginia has expanded gambling considerably in recent years to include up to five brick-and-mortar casinos with slot machines, live dealer table...
Gaming Trade Group Encourages Regulators to Crack Down on Internet Sweepstakes
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the nation's preeminent trade group representing the interests of the commercial and tribal gaming industries in Congress and across the country, says online sweepstakes deserve more regulatory scrutiny. So-called "sweepstakes casinos" offer traditional slot machines and table...
Borgata Settles BetMGM iGaming Platform Violations With New Jersey Regulator
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City has agreed to pay the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) $75K to settle a regulatory infraction incurred by the casino's iGaming partner BetMGM. The DGE told the casino operated by MGM Resorts...
Billionaire Gaming Investor Carl Icahn Settles With SEC
Billionaire Carl Icahn, 88, a longtime gaming industry investor who pushed for Eldorado Resorts' reverse takeover of Caesars in 2019, has agreed to pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $2 million to settle regulatory violations. An independent agency of the...
Nebraska Online Sports Betting on Hold Until 2027, Possibly Later
The first legal online sports bet in Nebraska won't be made until at least 2027. That's because the Nebraska Legislature opted not to act on authorizing online sportsbooks during its special property tax relief session that wrapped up on Tuesday. Nebraska Gov....
Hard Rock Bet Rolls With Post Malone for Sports Betting Commercial
Hard Rock Bet, the retail and online sportsbook brand of Hard Rock casinos, rolled out its latest advertising campaign Monday morning titled "Roll With Us," featuring rapper Post Malone. Officials with Hard Rock International, the gaming, entertainment, and hospitality conglomerate owned by...
Nevada Unemployment Rate Remains Considerably Higher Than National Average
The unemployment rate in Nevada ticked upward to 5.4% in July, marking the second unemployment rate hike in a row. Nevada's Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) reports that the state's unemployment rate climbed from 5.2% in June to 5.4% in...
Trump, Harris Tax-Free Tips Pledge Unlikely, Law and Economics Professor Says
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris each pledged while stumping in Las Vegas to eliminate taxes on service workers' tips. The tax-free tip commitments resonated in Nevada, the state home to the highest concentration of tipped workers in the country. But a prominent...