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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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4187 stories by Philip Conneller

Ho-Chunk Nation Gets Federal Approval for $405 Million Beloit Casino Resort on Wisconsin-Illinois Border
April 17, 2020

Ho-Chunk Nation Gets Federal Approval for $405 Million Beloit Casino Resort on Wisconsin-Illinois Border

The Ho-Chunk Nation has the green light from the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to build a $405 million casino resort outside Beloit, Wisconsin. The Ho-Chunk Nation is one of Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tennessee Sports Betting Rules Finalized with Mandatory 10 Percent Minimum Hold
April 16, 2020

Tennessee Sports Betting Rules Finalized with Mandatory 10 Percent Minimum Hold

Tennessee sports betting could be up and running in the summer. That’s provided there’s something to bet on by then beyond FC Slutsk versus Belshina Bobruisk in the Belarusian soccer leagues. On Wednesday, the socially...

Written by Philip Conneller
Nevada Economy Second-Most Vulnerable in US to Coronavirus Shock, Study Says
April 16, 2020

Nevada Economy Second-Most Vulnerable in US to Coronavirus Shock, Study Says

Nevada is number two in a list of states analysts believe are most exposed to the socio-economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Research by Oxford Economics (OE) ranked 50 US states and Washington D.C. in...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Pornostar’ Dealer Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Against Crown Resorts
April 16, 2020

‘Pornostar’ Dealer Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Against Crown Resorts

A dealer at Crown Melbourne who claimed he was bullied after uploading a risqué homemade hip-hop track titled “Pornostar” to the casino’s Facebook page has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. Harkirat Singh complained to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Three Dead after COVID-19 Strikes Florida Poker Game, Infects All Players
April 15, 2020

Three Dead after COVID-19 Strikes Florida Poker Game, Infects All Players

Three members of a regular Florida poker game have died from COVID-19 after all eight contracted the disease in March, The Florida Sun Sentinel reports. The group of senior citizens, all originally from New York,...

Written by Philip Conneller
China Reports Increase in Gambling Operators Targeting Citizens Despite Global Industry Shutdown
April 14, 2020

China Reports Increase in Gambling Operators Targeting Citizens Despite Global Industry Shutdown

China’s Ministry of Public Security claims it has noticed increased activity by foreign casinos and online gaming sites to recruit Chinese citizens for gambling during the coronavirus pandemic. In a public address late last week,...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Credit Card Gambling Ban Arrives Amid Concerns for Problem Gamblers
April 14, 2020

UK Credit Card Gambling Ban Arrives Amid Concerns for Problem Gamblers

Britain’s gambling industry ban on the use of credit cards came into force Tuesday. From now, all retail betting outlets, land-based casinos, and online gaming sites licensed in the UK are prohibited from accepting credit...

Written by Philip Conneller
TCS John Huxley Pivots from Roulette Wheels to PPE to Help Coronavirus Fight
April 13, 2020

TCS John Huxley Pivots from Roulette Wheels to PPE to Help Coronavirus Fight

Global casino equipment provider TCS John Huxley (TCSJH) is playing its part in the fight against the coronavirus in its native UK. More accustomed to supplying the world with roulette wheels, TCSJH has become a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Atlantic City Casinos Have Turned Their Backs on Workers, Says Union
April 13, 2020

Atlantic City Casinos Have Turned Their Backs on Workers, Says Union

Atlantic City’s casino industry has betrayed workers and “put them in the poorhouse,” according to Bob McDevitt, president of union Unite Here Local 54. He told The Press of Atlantic City this week that the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cosmopolitan Drops $500,000 Casino Marker Case Against NHL’s Evander Kane
April 10, 2020

Cosmopolitan Drops $500,000 Casino Marker Case Against NHL’s Evander Kane

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has dismissed a case against the San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane that was seeking recovery of $500,000 in unpaid casino markers, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The Cosmo sued Kane...

Written by Philip Conneller