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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

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Financial Records Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury
July 15, 2020

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Financial Records Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury

A federal grand jury has ordered the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts to hand over all documents and records related to its finances, MassLive reports. For years, the tribe -- which traces its ancestry to...

Written by Philip Conneller
High-End London Casino Aspinalls Facing Racism Tribunal
July 14, 2020

High-End London Casino Aspinalls Facing Racism Tribunal

One of London’s most exclusive gaming establishments, Aspinalls, is facing claims of race discrimination by a former dealer who says that the racist abuse of staff is commonplace at high-end, members-only casinos in the UK....

Written by Philip Conneller
Nevada Bars to Close Again Following Coronavirus Spike and ‘Excessive Non-Compliance’
July 10, 2020

Nevada Bars to Close Again Following Coronavirus Spike and ‘Excessive Non-Compliance’

Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak (D) has ordered all bars, pubs, and taverns in several counties that do not serve food to close in response to growing coronavirus cases in the state. The order, effective Friday...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wirecard: Disgraced Payment Processor Accused of Transaction Laundering for Online Gambling
July 7, 2020

Wirecard: Disgraced Payment Processor Accused of Transaction Laundering for Online Gambling

Embattled German payments processor Wirecard was suspected of using bogus online stores to hide illegal gambling transactions. That’s according to a report in the British daily newspaper, The Times, which claims that executives at Mastercard...

Written by Philip Conneller
Resorts World Sentosa Dealer Imprisoned for Palming Chips to Pay Loan Sharks
July 7, 2020

Resorts World Sentosa Dealer Imprisoned for Palming Chips to Pay Loan Sharks

A former baccarat dealer at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore was handed a 20-month prison sentence on Monday for stealing casino chips worth more than S$100,000 ($71,000) from the casino, The Straits Times reports. The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment CEO Mario Kontomerkos: ‘Industry will Bounce Back from Covid’
July 5, 2020

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment CEO Mario Kontomerkos: ‘Industry will Bounce Back from Covid’

It used to be that customers went to casinos seeking risk. These days, they’re just looking for safety, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment CEO Mario Kontomerkos told Casino.org in an exclusive interview. Kontomerkos believes the integrated resorts...

Written by Philip Conneller
Detroit Tigers Sign First MLB Team Sports Betting Deal as Michigan Opens Licensing Window
July 3, 2020

Detroit Tigers Sign First MLB Team Sports Betting Deal as Michigan Opens Licensing Window

The Detroit Tigers have become the first MLB team to partner with a sports betting operator. On Thursday, the Illitch family, who owns the team, announced that the team had signed a multi-year sponsorship deal...

Written by Philip Conneller
Judge Tosses Case Questioning Texas Tribe’s Sovereign Immunity Due to ‘Illegal Gaming’
July 1, 2020

Judge Tosses Case Questioning Texas Tribe’s Sovereign Immunity Due to ‘Illegal Gaming’

A Houston man who was injured at a tribal bingo hall in East Texas last year argued in a federal lawsuit that the Alabama-Coushatta tribe should be liable for damages because its “illegal gaming” activities...

Written by Philip Conneller
Online Poker Bubble Bursts as Liquidity Returns to Pre-Lockdown Levels
June 30, 2020

Online Poker Bubble Bursts as Liquidity Returns to Pre-Lockdown Levels

Talk of an internet poker boom has been premature, according to data from GameIntel. The industry monitor reported this week that online player traffic, so resurgent during lockdown, has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Lockdown created...

Written by Philip Conneller
English Casino Industry Indignant Over UK Government Lockdown Snub
June 25, 2020

English Casino Industry Indignant Over UK Government Lockdown Snub

England’s casino sector remains in a state of reluctant lockdown this week after it was left out of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to restart the economy. Trade association the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC)...

Written by Philip Conneller