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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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4253 stories by Philip Conneller

Bangladesh Bank Appeals US Ruling Clearing Bloomberry Over New York Fed Cyber-Heist
April 23, 2020

Bangladesh Bank Appeals US Ruling Clearing Bloomberry Over New York Fed Cyber-Heist

Bangladesh Bank has appealed last month’s US federal court ruling that dismissed claims of liability against Philippine casino operator Bloomberry Resorts in 2016’s New York Federal Reserve cyber heist. In January 2019, Bangladesh Bank sued...

Written by Philip Conneller
DraftKings and FanDuel ‘Knowingly Misled Millions’ Over Chances of Winning at DFS, Claims Lawsuit
April 22, 2020

DraftKings and FanDuel ‘Knowingly Misled Millions’ Over Chances of Winning at DFS, Claims Lawsuit

DraftKings and FanDuel should be held liable to reimburse customers who lost money playing daily fantasy sports contests because the two companies encouraged casual players to lose to profitable players. At least, that’s according to...

Written by Philip Conneller
British Horse Racing Issues Warning as Notorious Drugs Baron, Alleged Race Fixer Brian Wright Released from Prison
April 22, 2020

British Horse Racing Issues Warning as Notorious Drugs Baron, Alleged Race Fixer Brian Wright Released from Prison

A notorious Irish drugs baron, money launderer, and alleged race fixer was warned Tuesday to stay away from the UK horse racing industry after his release from prison last week. Brian Brendan Wright, 73, was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Fraudsters Diverted €400,000 in EU Funds into Mystery Cyprus Casino Project
April 21, 2020

Fraudsters Diverted €400,000 in EU Funds into Mystery Cyprus Casino Project

More than €400,000 ($434,000 USD) in EU funds that was supposed to go towards research on improving forest fire detection was siphoned into an unnamed Cyprus casino project, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said this...

Written by Philip Conneller
Betfred Accused of Backtracking on Pledge to Pay MoPlay Customers
April 20, 2020

Betfred Accused of Backtracking on Pledge to Pay MoPlay Customers

UK betting operator Betfred is accused of reneging on a promise to honor the funds of former MoPlay customers. Betfred acquired MoPlay’s customer database from a liquidator last month after the latter declared insolvency on...

Written by Philip Conneller
Stars Group Revenues Hit All-Time High in Q1 as Customers Isolate with Online Poker, Slots
April 17, 2020

Stars Group Revenues Hit All-Time High in Q1 as Customers Isolate with Online Poker, Slots

The Stars Group booked record revenues for Q1 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the sporting calendar. Revenues for the three months to March 31 increased 27 percent to $735 million when compared...

Written 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