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Philip Conneller

In Philip Conneller’s eight years with Casino.org, he has covered the gaming industry from Las Vegas to Macau and everything in between. He currently focuses his coverage on gaming law, white-collar crime, global money laundering, tribal gaming, politics, and regulation.

Philip was the original features editor for poker’s Bluff Magazine and editor for Bluff Europe, which he helped launch. His writing has also been featured in ESPN, Forbes, Time Out, The Sun, and The Daily Star, as well as iGaming Business, eGaming Review, and numerous other industry news and tech websites.

His news stories for Casino.org/news have been linked by The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, People Magazine, and Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, among many others.

Philip once won $20,000 with 7-2 off-suit. He has been reprimanded for unwittingly playing Elton John’s piano on two separate occasions on both sides of the Atlantic.

He became a writer because he is a lousy pianist.

Philip lives outside London with his wife and children, where he spends his time agonizing about Arsenal FC.

Contact Philip at philip.conneller@casino.org.

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4211 stories by Philip Conneller

GeoComply Blocked Iowa Cops Investigating College Betting
February 28, 2024

GeoComply Blocked Iowa Cops Investigating College Betting

Geolocation tech provider GeoComply cut off access to its software for Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) last month, The Des Moines Register reports. That’s after the company learned investigators were using the software to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Casino del Sol in Tucson Fighting Cyber Attack
February 28, 2024

Casino del Sol in Tucson Fighting Cyber Attack

The Casino del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., said Tuesday that it had restored some semblance of normal operations after a February 21 cyber attack caused widespread system outage at the property. The FBI and the...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Mexico Man Claims He Found 900 Fentanyl Pills Near Slots
February 28, 2024

New Mexico Man Claims He Found 900 Fentanyl Pills Near Slots

A New Mexico man claims he just happened to find 900 fentanyl pills next to a slot machine at the Speaking Rock Casino in El Paso, Texas, and placed them in his pocket for safekeeping....

Written by Philip Conneller
Affordability Checks Pose ‘Existential Threat’ to British Horse Racing
February 27, 2024

Affordability Checks Pose ‘Existential Threat’ to British Horse Racing

Proposed affordability checks for UK gamblers could spell curtains for British horse racing, industry stakeholders fear. The planned checks could be triggered by losses of as little as £125 (US$159) in 30 days, or £500...

Written by Philip Conneller
Barstool Sports’ ‘Mintzy’ Skips Work for Deep Poker Run, Portnoy Mad
February 26, 2024

Barstool Sports’ ‘Mintzy’ Skips Work for Deep Poker Run, Portnoy Mad

“Mintzy Just Bagged chip lead with 14 left and $120k up top by rivering quads in a CRAZY Hand!” So tweeted Ben “Mintzy” Mintz just hours ago. The colorful Barstool Sports media personality had found...

Written by Philip Conneller
Taylor Swift May Have Driven Resurgent Black Market Super Bowl Bets
February 26, 2024

Taylor Swift May Have Driven Resurgent Black Market Super Bowl Bets

Reports of the death of the U.S.-facing online gambling black market have been greatly exaggerated. At least, that’s the takeaway from new research commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), a UK campaign group...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK to Announce £2 Max Stakes on Slots In Drastic Reform
February 22, 2024

UK to Announce £2 Max Stakes on Slots In Drastic Reform

The UK government is expected Friday to set the maximum stake on online slots to £2 per spin for those younger than 25, and £5 per spin for those over 25, The Guardian reports. Currently,...

Written by Philip Conneller
UCSF Admin Stole $1.5M, ‘Spiraled Into Depths’ of Drugs, Gambling
February 21, 2024

UCSF Admin Stole $1.5M, ‘Spiraled Into Depths’ of Drugs, Gambling

A University of California San Francisco administrator stole $1.5 million in tuition payments as she “spiral into the depths of destructive behavior,” according to court filings. Outwardly, Sandra “Sandi” Eileen Le, 55, was a respectable...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ex-DraftKings Exec in ‘Company Secrets’ Row Wants $310K Legal Fees
February 21, 2024

Ex-DraftKings Exec in ‘Company Secrets’ Row Wants $310K Legal Fees

A former DraftKings executive whom the company accused of corporate espionage after he jumped ship to Fanatics wants his ex-employer to stump up some of his legal fees. In early February, DraftKings sued its former...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Lottery Operator Allwyn Must Account on Donations: Lawmakers
February 20, 2024

UK Lottery Operator Allwyn Must Account on Donations: Lawmakers

As Czech company Allwyn takes over the reins of the UK National Lottery, Britain's lawmakers are seeking guarantees that the new operator will meet its commitment to donate revenue to good causes. Allwyn displaced Camelot,...

Written by Philip Conneller