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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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4185 stories by Philip Conneller

William Hill Returns £25 Million Furlough Cash to UK Government as Local Lockdowns Loom
October 21, 2020

William Hill Returns £25 Million Furlough Cash to UK Government as Local Lockdowns Loom

Despite new localized lockdowns in the UK threatening to dent revenues at its land-based retail outlets, William Hill said Wednesday that it had enjoyed a “good performance” since the gradual resumption of the elite sporting...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Alarming Trend’ in Nevada COVID Cases, But No New Restrictions: Sisolak
October 21, 2020

‘Alarming Trend’ in Nevada COVID Cases, But No New Restrictions: Sisolak

On Tuesday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) said there would be no new restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, despite a wave of new cases. Sisolak said the state faced an “alarming trend” in new...

Written by Philip Conneller
Crown Resorts Chair Admits AML Breaches, Claims ‘Incompetence’
October 20, 2020

Crown Resorts Chair Admits AML Breaches, Claims ‘Incompetence’

Crown Resorts chair Helen Coonan told a licensing suitability investigation in Sydney on Tuesday that she accepted her company had facilitated money laundering. But she blamed it on “ineptitude” rather than criminal intent. The New...

Written by Philip Conneller
Crown Resorts Failed to Review China Arrest Scandal, Says It Would Weaken Case in $100 Million Lawsuit
October 16, 2020

Crown Resorts Failed to Review China Arrest Scandal, Says It Would Weaken Case in $100 Million Lawsuit

Crown Resorts has never held an internal review into the 2016 scandal that saw 19 of its staff detained in China for “gambling crimes.” That’s because the company is still facing a class-action lawsuit brought...

Written by Philip Conneller
England Soccer Star Kieran Trippier Missed Denmark Game Due to ‘Inside Info’ Betting Trial
October 15, 2020

England Soccer Star Kieran Trippier Missed Denmark Game Due to ‘Inside Info’ Betting Trial

The England national soccer team was without right-back Kieran Tripper as it took to the field for a Nation’s League Cup against Denmark on Wednesday. The Atletico Madrid player was attending a disciplinary hearing for...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Soccer Fans Would Back Gambling Sponsorship Ban: Poll
October 14, 2020

UK Soccer Fans Would Back Gambling Sponsorship Ban: Poll

Soccer fans in the UK would broadly support a ban on gambling advertising in the sport. That’s the takeaway from a new poll by Survation, which found that 44 percent of all respondents agreed with...

Written by Philip Conneller
Universal Music Group to Build $1.2 Billion ‘Music-Based’ Casino Resort in Biloxi
October 13, 2020

Universal Music Group to Build $1.2 Billion ‘Music-Based’ Casino Resort in Biloxi

In Biloxi, Mississippi, plans are underway for a $1.2 billion hotel and casino backed by the Universal Music Group (UMG) that has the potential to give the nearby Hard Rock Casino Biloxi a run for...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pennsylvania Judge Busted for Plowing Campaign Funds into Six-Figure Gambling Habit
October 9, 2020

Pennsylvania Judge Busted for Plowing Campaign Funds into Six-Figure Gambling Habit

A Pennsylvania judge stands accused of a serious judgmental lapse for using more than $4k of his campaign funds to feed an out-of-control gambling habit. According to prosecutors, Magisterial District Judge Michael J. Cabry III...

Written by Philip Conneller
Betfred Customer Seeking £2 Million Summary Judgment Over Malfunctioning Jackpot
October 9, 2020

Betfred Customer Seeking £2 Million Summary Judgment Over Malfunctioning Jackpot

A former Betfred customer who says he won £1.7 million ($2.2 million) playing a progressive jackpot game at the British bookie's online casino will have his day in court. Andrew Green, 53, says he thought...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGE Nevada License Approved by Regulators, Set to Become First Tribal Operator in Las Vegas
October 9, 2020

MGE Nevada License Approved by Regulators, Set to Become First Tribal Operator in Las Vegas

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unanimously recommended licensing approval for Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE), along with a dozen of its executives and tribal officers, in a two-hour hearing on Wednesday. Should the gaming...

Written by Philip Conneller