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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

UK Lawmakers Want to Slash Online Slots Max Stakes to £2 in Radical Online Gaming Shakeup
November 4, 2019

UK Lawmakers Want to Slash Online Slots Max Stakes to £2 in Radical Online Gaming Shakeup

A group of influential British politicians has proposed the most radical overhaul of the country’s online gambling laws in 15 years. Among the recommendations of an all-party group (APPG) studying “gambling-related harm” is that online...

Written by Philip Conneller
New York State Studying Equalization of Taxes Between Commercial and Tribal Casinos
November 2, 2019

New York State Studying Equalization of Taxes Between Commercial and Tribal Casinos

The New York State Gaming Commission wants to study the impact of equalizing the contributions that tribal gaming operators and their commercial counterparts pay to the state. In a move that is likely to cause...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK’s Nat West Bank to Offer In-Branch Counseling for Gambling Addicts
November 1, 2019

UK’s Nat West Bank to Offer In-Branch Counseling for Gambling Addicts

Gambling addicts in the UK could shortly receive counseling from their local bank as part of a new program soon to be trialed at select branches of NatWest, The Guardian reports. NatWest will team up...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sheldon Adelson Wants ‘Hypocritical’ Las Vegas Sun Antitrust Lawsuit Tossed
November 1, 2019

Sheldon Adelson Wants ‘Hypocritical’ Las Vegas Sun Antitrust Lawsuit Tossed

LVS billionaire and owner of the Las Vegas-Review Journal (LVRJ) Sheldon Adelson has entered a motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed in September by The Las Vegas Sun, which accuses him of orchestrating a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Philadelphia’s Stadium Casino Gets Sports Betting License, Plans to Take Bets Before Physical Casino Opens
October 31, 2019

Philadelphia’s Stadium Casino Gets Sports Betting License, Plans to Take Bets Before Physical Casino Opens

Philadelphia’s “stadium casino” could be offering online sports betting before it officially exists, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The project that will be known as the Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia has been long in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Michigan House Passes Sports Betting, Online Gaming but Governor Obstructive
October 31, 2019

Michigan House Passes Sports Betting, Online Gaming but Governor Obstructive

Michigan’s House of Representatives passed a gambling expansion package Wednesday that would legalize sports betting, online gaming, and daily fantasy sports. But while there is an appetite in the legislature to legalize these forms of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Junket Suncity to Operate Casino at Planned Philippine Mega-Resort
October 29, 2019

Macau Junket Suncity to Operate Casino at Planned Philippine Mega-Resort

Junket giant Suncity is set to continue its transition from middleman to major international casino operator through a new deal that will see it manage the gaming operations of the Philippines integrated resort project, Westside...

Written by Philip Conneller
Former Oklahoma Governor Issues Warning to State as Tribal Compact Negotiations Kick Off
October 29, 2019

Former Oklahoma Governor Issues Warning to State as Tribal Compact Negotiations Kick Off

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter began controversial compact negotiations with the state’s tribal gaming operators on Monday in a bid to squeeze more cash from their operations. But one former governor had a word of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Casino Security Footage Leads to Murder Charge in 21-Year-Old Seattle Cold Case
October 28, 2019

Casino Security Footage Leads to Murder Charge in 21-Year-Old Seattle Cold Case

After reviewing casino security footage, authorities in Seattle have charged a 62-year-old man with the murder of his former girlfriend who went missing 21 years ago. On November 9, 1998, mother-of-one Nguyet “Anna” Nguyen left...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ladbrokes Dodges Regulator Fine for £1 Million Hush Money Payments
October 28, 2019

Ladbrokes Dodges Regulator Fine for £1 Million Hush Money Payments

British retail-betting giant Ladbrokes has avoided a financial penalty after it was found to have bought the silence of the victims of a gambling-addicted fraudster who blew almost £1 million ($1.2 million USD) in stolen...

Written by Philip Conneller