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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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4185 stories by Philip Conneller

Connecticut’s Mohegan Gaming ‘Shovel Ready’ for Massive Project in Future Asian Gaming Hub
May 13, 2019

Connecticut’s Mohegan Gaming ‘Shovel Ready’ for Massive Project in Future Asian Gaming Hub

Connecticut tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment is poised to begin construction of the first $1.6-billion phase of its proposed integrated resort in Incheon, South Korea, around 16 miles from the capital, Seoul. Incheon...

Written by Philip Conneller
Manchester City Wins Record-Breaking EPL, No Final-Day Twist for Liverpool
May 13, 2019

Manchester City Wins Record-Breaking EPL, No Final-Day Twist for Liverpool

Manchester City was crowned English Premier League Champion on Sunday with a 4-1 defeat of Brighton, becoming the first team to win the title back-to-back since arch rival Manchester Utd pulled off that feat exactly...

Written by Philip Conneller
BC Lottery Corp Seeks Tech Contractor to Fix Broken Anti-Money-Laundering System
May 12, 2019

BC Lottery Corp Seeks Tech Contractor to Fix Broken Anti-Money-Laundering System

The BC Lottery Corp has launched a competitive bidding process for a technology solution to help combat money laundering after an independent report described its current system as unfit for purpose, CBC reports. The province...

Written by Philip Conneller
Loto-Quebec Sued Over Long Lottery Odds But Longshot Lawsuit Shot Down by Judge
May 10, 2019

Loto-Quebec Sued Over Long Lottery Odds But Longshot Lawsuit Shot Down by Judge

A former avid player of Loto-Quebec’s 6/49 and Lotto Max lottery games has failed in her bid to sue the provincial government’s operator-regulator on the grounds that she did not fully understand just how horribly...

Written by Philip Conneller
Genius Sports Signs Major Exclusive Data Deal with English Premier League
May 10, 2019

Genius Sports Signs Major Exclusive Data Deal with English Premier League

Genius Sports has signed a “transformational” sports betting data deal with the English Premier League, which CEO Mark Locke said would afford his company “exclusive access to the most valuable sports betting content in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Fox Sports Buys $236 Million Chunk of Stars Group, Will Be First US Broadcaster to Offer Sports Betting
May 9, 2019

Fox Sports Buys $236 Million Chunk of Stars Group, Will Be First US Broadcaster to Offer Sports Betting

Shares in Stars Group skyrocketed 11 percent Wednesday on the news that Fox Sports has pledged to invest $236 million for a 4.99 percent share of the the PokerStars parent. As part of the deal,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ajax Heartache as Spurs Make Champions League Final with Epic, Last-Second Victory
May 9, 2019

Ajax Heartache as Spurs Make Champions League Final with Epic, Last-Second Victory

“It’s glory, glory Tottenham Hotspur in the most amazing Champions League semifinal most of us have ever seen!” marveled BT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher, as Spurs celebrated an improbable, last-second victory against Ajax on Wednesday...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Online Poker Players Will Compete in WSOP.com Bracelet Events Despite DOJ Threat
May 8, 2019

New Jersey Online Poker Players Will Compete in WSOP.com Bracelet Events Despite DOJ Threat

Some online World Series of Poker bracelet tournaments will be available to New Jersey players this year, despite an opinion released by the Department of Justice that would appear to render participation in the events...

Written by Philip Conneller
Champion League Betting: Liverpool Stuns Barcelona with Miracle Semifinal Comeback
May 8, 2019

Champion League Betting: Liverpool Stuns Barcelona with Miracle Semifinal Comeback

Liverpool needed a miracle to overturn a three-goal first-leg deficit against Barcelona in its Champions League semifinal on Tuesday night, and guess what? The EPL team staged arguably its most stunning comeback on the European...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alleged Trump Tax Records Show Extent of Atlantic City Casino Losses
May 8, 2019

Alleged Trump Tax Records Show Extent of Atlantic City Casino Losses

Purported printouts of Donald Trump tax transcripts from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s obtained by the New York Times reveal he lost $1.17 billion -- reportedly more than any other individual American -- at a time...

Written by Philip Conneller