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Reporter: 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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3704 stories by Philip Conneller

Phil Ruffin

Casino Owner Phil Ruffin was ‘Kansas Businessman’ in Michael Cohen Hearing

Treasure Island-owner Phil Ruffin has revealed he was the mystery “Kansas businessman” referred to during Wednesday’s questioning of former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen by the House Oversight Committee. The reference was made in relation to a $25 million payment to settle...

Philip Conneller February 28, 2019
Playtech

Playtech Seals Major Long-Term Deal with GVC to Supply Content Across All Brands

Online gaming software giant Playtech has signed a long-term deal with GVC Holdings that will it see it provide all its products and services to all of GVC’s brands. The two companies are already commercial partners, but the new deal will expand...

Philip Conneller February 28, 2019
Arizona sports betting

Arizona Sports Betting Bill Advances in Senate Despite Tribal Resistance

An Arizona sports betting bill was approved by the State Senate’s Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, but it was only through some deft political maneuvering that Senator Sonny Borrelli’s (R-Havasu City) bill made it in front of the committee at all, the Phoenix...

Philip Conneller February 27, 2019
Paul Phua

Paul Phua Beats Illegal Gambling Rap in Macau

High-stakes poker player Paul Phua has been acquitted by a court in Macau on charges of running an illegal World Cup betting ring, just as he was four years ago in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the Macau Court of First Instance cleared...

Philip Conneller February 27, 2019
Terre Haute casino

Indiana Senate Approves Controversial Terre Haute Casino Gambling Package

The Indiana Senate on Tuesday passed a gambling expansion package that would legalize sports betting, authorize table games for racetracks, allow for a Gary riverboat casino to move 160 miles inland to Terre Haute, and remove the cap on the number of...

Philip Conneller February 27, 2019
Wynn Resorts

Wynn Resorts Dealt Highest Ever Fine in Nevada Gaming History Over Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Scandal

The scandal that engulfed Wynn Resorts in 2018 was “not about one man,” said Nevada Gaming Commission member Philip Pro on Tuesday morning, it was about “a failure of corporate culture to govern itself.” The $20 million fine subsequently imposed on Wynn...

Philip Conneller February 26, 2019
Oscars betting

False Rumor Caused Oscars Betting Stampede in New Jersey

A rumor that Yorgos Lanthimos was going to win the Oscar for Best Director for The Favourite reportedly spread like wildfire in the lead up to the big night on Sunday, causing New Jersey’s new sports books to slash the odds on...

Philip Conneller February 26, 2019
Yankton casino

South Dakota’s Yankton Casino Bill is Dead Wood, Signature-Gathering Only Hope for Ballot

The South Dakota Senate on Monday torpedoed a legislative push to break Deadwood’s commercial casino monopoly in the state and authorize a casino in Yankton. Bill SJR5 would have established a statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the licensing...

Philip Conneller February 26, 2019
Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands is the World’s Most Profitable Casino But It’s Probably Past Its Best: Analyst

Analysis from the Motley Fool this week suggests that the best days of LVS Corp’s Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, may be behind it. That’s bad news for LVS because it derives a third of its EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and...

Philip Conneller February 26, 2019
Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Close to Completing Rivers Casino Deal as Illinois Eyes Sports Betting

Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) is hopeful that the Illinois Gaming Board will approve its acquisition of a controlling stake in Midwest Gaming Holdings (MGH) at a hearing this Friday, March 2. MGH is the parent company of the Rivers Casino in...

Philip Conneller February 26, 2019