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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

Drug Wars: Las Vegas Casino Exec Turned Legal Marijuana Dealer Sues Competitor for Slander
November 14, 2019

Drug Wars: Las Vegas Casino Exec Turned Legal Marijuana Dealer Sues Competitor for Slander

A successful player in Nevada’s legal marijuana market, who was once a Tropicana executive, alleges he has been slandered by a competitor in a lawsuit recently filed in the Clark County District Court. Armen Yemenidjian,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Who Owns The Las Vegas Review-Journal? Not Sheldon Adelson, Says Lawyer
November 13, 2019

Who Owns The Las Vegas Review-Journal? Not Sheldon Adelson, Says Lawyer

Sheldon Adelson does not own the Las Vegas Review-Journal, according to the newspaper’s lawyer, Randall Jones, The Las Vegas Sun reports. This is despite the paper printing a disclaimer stating “The Review-Journal is owned by...

Written by Philip Conneller
Conor McGregor Flamed for Appearing in Oddball Sports Betting Ad
November 13, 2019

Conor McGregor Flamed for Appearing in Oddball Sports Betting Ad

Conor McGregor has been widely mocked on social media for starring in an eyeball-stretching TV spot for a sports betting company that falls squarely into the “so bad it’s awful” category. The ad, for operator...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kenya Court Ruling Could Ignite Ousted Betting Industry Comeback
November 12, 2019

Kenya Court Ruling Could Ignite Ousted Betting Industry Comeback

A court ruling in Kenya could provide a route back into the market for Sportpesa -- formerly the East African country’s biggest sports betting operator -- and others frozen out of the market. The Kenyan...

Written by Philip Conneller
Grand Theft Auto Online Casino Boosts Player Spending by 24 Percent
November 12, 2019

Grand Theft Auto Online Casino Boosts Player Spending by 24 Percent

It was a long wait for the devoted players of Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA), but the game’s casino, the Diamond Casino & Resort, is proving to be a big hit with the virtual denizens...

Written by Philip Conneller
China Digital Currency ‘DCEP’ Will Help Fight Online Gambling, Says People’s Bank
November 12, 2019

China Digital Currency ‘DCEP’ Will Help Fight Online Gambling, Says People’s Bank

China’s proposed digital currency – working title “Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP)” -- is not about control, a state banking official said this week. But he claimed it will help to more effectively monitor money-laundering,...

Written by Philip Conneller
GVC Boss Kenny Alexander Pans Plan for £2 Online Slots, Hits Back at Pols Over ‘Coward’ Claim
November 11, 2019

GVC Boss Kenny Alexander Pans Plan for £2 Online Slots, Hits Back at Pols Over ‘Coward’ Claim

GVC CEO Kenny Alexander has slammed a report by influential British lawmakers that calls for the maximum stakes for online slots to be slashed to £2 ($2.58).as “ridiculous.” The recommendations came last week from an...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rivers Casino Des Plaines Gets License to Expand Onto Dry Land
November 11, 2019

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Gets License to Expand Onto Dry Land

It’s land ho! for Illinois’ most lucrative casino. The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, north of Chicago, has been sitting in a pit on top of several inches of water in order to satisfy state...

Written by Philip Conneller
Moron’s $14 Million Gambling Habit Wipes Out One of Philippines’ Oldest Brokerage Firms
November 11, 2019

Moron’s $14 Million Gambling Habit Wipes Out One of Philippines’ Oldest Brokerage Firms

The Philippine securities regulator has instigated an investigation into how a settlements clerk with a gambling problem singlehandedly caused the collapse of one of the country’s oldest brokerage firms. The employee of R&L investments --...

Written by Philip Conneller
FBI Raids Imperial Pacific HQ on Saipan, Governor Also Targeted
November 8, 2019

FBI Raids Imperial Pacific HQ on Saipan, Governor Also Targeted

The FBI raided the offices of the governor of the Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday, as well as the headquarters of Imperial Pacific International, the Chinese company currently building the Imperial Palace Casino on the...

Written by Philip Conneller