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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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4186 stories by Philip Conneller

Bernie Sanders Attacks Station Casinos and ‘Trump Supporting’ Fertitta Brothers Over Palms Union Clash
August 7, 2019

Bernie Sanders Attacks Station Casinos and ‘Trump Supporting’ Fertitta Brothers Over Palms Union Clash

Sen. Bernie Sanders is no fan of Station Casinos tycoons Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. The left-wing Vermont Democrat, who is once again running for his party’s presidential nomination, was in Las Vegas on Saturday along...

Written by Philip Conneller
Japanese Casino Market Will Be Third Largest in World, Not Second: Sanford Bernstein
August 7, 2019

Japanese Casino Market Will Be Third Largest in World, Not Second: Sanford Bernstein

Japan’s impending casino market will generate $8 billion in gross gaming revenues per year, according to a new report by Sanford Bernstein analysts. This would make it a smaller market than Nevada’s, which produced around...

Written by Philip Conneller
Formula 1 In-Play Betting Service with Sportradar Promises New Data Access That May Transform Betting on Races
August 7, 2019

Formula 1 In-Play Betting Service with Sportradar Promises New Data Access That May Transform Betting on Races

Formula 1 betting may be about to go into overdrive. Through its partnership deal with Sportradar, the racing car series will launch a live data feed for in-play betting, which promises to transform the way...

Written by Philip Conneller
Potawatomi Tribe Among Six Developers Bidding for Waukegan, Illinois Casino
August 6, 2019

Potawatomi Tribe Among Six Developers Bidding for Waukegan, Illinois Casino

Waukegan’s search for a casino developer has produced six candidates, officials in the northwest Illinois town said Monday. Of the six that submitted proposals by yesterday’s 3 p.m. deadline, two announced their applications publicly: the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rivers Casino Schenectady Amicus Brief Shot Down in New York DFS Appeal Case
August 6, 2019

Rivers Casino Schenectady Amicus Brief Shot Down in New York DFS Appeal Case

Rivers Casino in Schenectady has failed to insert itself via an amicus brief into a court case that will rule on the constitutionality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in New York. Last month, Rivers accepted...

Written by Philip Conneller
Suncity CEO Alvin Chau Reportedly Banned from Australia Over Alleged Triad Links
August 5, 2019

Suncity CEO Alvin Chau Reportedly Banned from Australia Over Alleged Triad Links

Alvin Chau, CEO of Macau junket Suncity, has been banned from entering Australia, according to The Age, which cites anonymous official sources. This is despite Chau’s company still hosting VIP rooms at the Crown Melbourne...

Written by Philip Conneller
CT Governor Offers Incentives to Tribes for Casino in Bridgeport Instead of East Windsor
August 5, 2019

CT Governor Offers Incentives to Tribes for Casino in Bridgeport Instead of East Windsor

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to persuade the state’s tribal casino operators to abandon their long-cherished goal of building a satellite venue in East Windsor. Instead of going north, the Democratic governor has proposed establishing...

Written by Philip Conneller
Biggest Prize in History of Poker Shared: Aaron Zang and Bryn Kenney Split $23 Million in Triton London Mega-Tournament
August 4, 2019

Biggest Prize in History of Poker Shared: Aaron Zang and Bryn Kenney Split $23 Million in Triton London Mega-Tournament

Shanghai financier Aaron Zang took down the highest-buy-in poker tournament in history on Saturday, when he topped a field of 54 to win the Triton London: A Helping Hand for Charity. With a £1.05 million...

Written by Philip Conneller
WSOP Seventh-Place Finisher Nick Marchington Sued by Backers for $152,500
August 4, 2019

WSOP Seventh-Place Finisher Nick Marchington Sued by Backers for $152,500

World Series of Poker final tablist Nick Marchington went on the winning run of his dreams last month. The 21-year-old from England picked up $1.525 million for his seventh-place finish at the WSOP Main Event,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lawsuit Filed Against MGM Springfield as Confusion Over Blackjack Odds Reigns in Massachusetts
August 2, 2019

Lawsuit Filed Against MGM Springfield as Confusion Over Blackjack Odds Reigns in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, a second class-action lawsuit has emerged over casino blackjack odds, this time directed at the MGM Springfield. It makes similar claims to a suit filed last month against the Encore Boston Harbor --...

Written by Philip Conneller