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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

SportPesa Lawsuit to Reverse Kenya Sports Betting Shutdown Tossed by High Court
September 2, 2019

SportPesa Lawsuit to Reverse Kenya Sports Betting Shutdown Tossed by High Court

Kenyan sports betting giant SportPesa has failed in its legal bid to reverse the government’s de facto shutdown of the betting industry and challenge the country’s regulator for canceling its gambling license. The Betting Control...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tottenham Hotspur Cans Controversial Russian Betting Partner 1XBET After Regulator Threatens Prosecution
September 2, 2019

Tottenham Hotspur Cans Controversial Russian Betting Partner 1XBET After Regulator Threatens Prosecution

English Premier League (EPL) team Tottenham Hotspur has torn up a controversial sponsorship agreement with Russian betting outfit 1XBet following the suspension of its operations last month due to an investigation by the UK Gambling...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mystery Former Baseball Pro Embroiled in Illegal Gambling Operation in Ohio, Per Federal Indictment
August 30, 2019

Mystery Former Baseball Pro Embroiled in Illegal Gambling Operation in Ohio, Per Federal Indictment

A former professional baseball player is entangled in a illegal gambling case in northern Ohio, Cleveland.com reports. The ex-player is mentioned but not named in a federal indictment against alleged illegal bookie Clinton Reider, who...

Written by Philip Conneller
Duterte Meets Xi, Discusses China Call For Banning Philippine Online Gambling
August 30, 2019

Duterte Meets Xi, Discusses China Call For Banning Philippine Online Gambling

A recent diplomatic spat over online gambling was on the agenda when Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Thursday. While a long-running dispute over territories in the South...

Written by Philip Conneller
Intralot Partner in DC Sports Betting Contract Has No Employees Apart from CEO and His 75-Year-Old Mother
August 29, 2019

Intralot Partner in DC Sports Betting Contract Has No Employees Apart from CEO and His 75-Year-Old Mother

The Washington Post has uncovered new revelations about the DC Council’s $215 million sports betting contract with Greek operator Intralot, a contract the newspaper has previously described as “reeking of cronyism.” The sports betting deal...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sahara Las Vegas Returns to North Strip as City Bids Goodbye to SLS and Sam by Starck
August 29, 2019

Sahara Las Vegas Returns to North Strip as City Bids Goodbye to SLS and Sam by Starck

On Thursday, SLS officially reverted to The Sahara Las Vegas, the iconic brand that evokes Rat Pack-era hipness. The north Strip property is in the midst of a $150 million rebranding that will allow it...

Written by Philip Conneller
WSOP Seventh-Place Finisher Nick Marchington Winnings Unfrozen By Nevada Judge
August 28, 2019

WSOP Seventh-Place Finisher Nick Marchington Winnings Unfrozen By Nevada Judge

WSOP Main Event final-tablist Nick Marchington can finally take his winnings home to England, according to court records seen by the Las Vegas Review Journal. On Friday, a Las Vegas judge lifted an injunction that...

Written by Philip Conneller
Offshore Sports Betting Giants BetOnline and Bookmaker Suddenly Quit New Jersey Market
August 28, 2019

Offshore Sports Betting Giants BetOnline and Bookmaker Suddenly Quit New Jersey Market

Two of the biggest offshore sports books illegally accepting US players, BetOnline.ag and Bookmaker.eu, have abruptly withdrawn their services from the New Jersey market. According to SportsBook Advisor, on Monday BetOnline’s New Jersey-based customers received...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hot Lotto Scandal Book Author Subpoenaed in $16.5 Million Lawsuit Against Iowa and Multi-State Lotteries
August 28, 2019

Hot Lotto Scandal Book Author Subpoenaed in $16.5 Million Lawsuit Against Iowa and Multi-State Lotteries

Lawyers for a man suing the Iowa Lottery and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) for $16.5 million over the Hot Lotto scam have subpoenaed the author of a book on the subject, the Associated Press reports....

Written by Philip Conneller
White Supremacists Arrested for Threatening to ‘Shoot Up’ Encore Las Vegas Nightclub
August 28, 2019

White Supremacists Arrested for Threatening to ‘Shoot Up’ Encore Las Vegas Nightclub

Two self-proclaimed white supremacists have been charged by police with making threats or conveying false information concerning acts of terrorism after they threatened to “shoot up” the XS nightclub at Encore Las Vegas on the...

Written by Philip Conneller