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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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4253 stories by Philip Conneller

New UK Age-Verification Rules Expected to Curb Online Gambling Market Growth
May 7, 2019

New UK Age-Verification Rules Expected to Curb Online Gambling Market Growth

New online gambling age-verification rules came into effect in the UK on Monday that will make player acquisition more difficult for operators, likely restricting the growth of the sector. Under the new rules, a new...

Written by Philip Conneller
New York Mobile Sports Betting Bill Revised, But Lawmakers Preserve Leagues’ Cut of the Action
May 6, 2019

New York Mobile Sports Betting Bill Revised, But Lawmakers Preserve Leagues’ Cut of the Action

A pair of New York sports betting bills that two Democratic lawmakers hope will legalize mobile wagering in the state have been fine-tuned and were reintroduced to the legislature at the end of last week....

Written by Philip Conneller
Six Las Vegas Sports Betting Funds Being Controlled by Ex-Con Ponzi Scheme Operators, Investor Payouts in Limbo
May 6, 2019

Six Las Vegas Sports Betting Funds Being Controlled by Ex-Con Ponzi Scheme Operators, Investor Payouts in Limbo

Two men imprisoned in the 1990s for operating a Ponzi scheme shell company that pretended it supplied copy machines to financial institutions are in charge of at least $1 million invested in six Las Vegas...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ponca Tribe Wins Crucial Backing for Prairie Flower Casino in 12-Year Legal Battle with Iowa, Nebraska
May 3, 2019

Ponca Tribe Wins Crucial Backing for Prairie Flower Casino in 12-Year Legal Battle with Iowa, Nebraska

A lawsuit by the states of Nebraska and Iowa that seeks to sink the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake, Iowa, was dealt a body blow this week, The Omaha World-Herald...

Written by Philip Conneller
British Columbia Calls for Gambler’s Code of Conduct Over VIP Dealer Abuse at River Rock Casino
May 3, 2019

British Columbia Calls for Gambler’s Code of Conduct Over VIP Dealer Abuse at River Rock Casino

Physical assault, sexual harassment, verbal abuse, death threats, chair-throwing -- it’s all just part of the job if you’re a dealer the high-roller tables, allegedly. Or at least, these are some of the indignities that...

Written by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Sports-Betting Growth Helps Paddy Power Betfair Forget Headwinds at Home
May 3, 2019

FanDuel Sports-Betting Growth Helps Paddy Power Betfair Forget Headwinds at Home

For Paddy Power Betfair, the liberalization of the US sports betting markets came at just the right moment. While the UK gambling sector is beginning to feel the pinch of tightened regulations at home, the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Zynga Stock Hits Seven-Year High on Record Q1 Revenues: Turnaround Complete, Says Social Giant
May 2, 2019

Zynga Stock Hits Seven-Year High on Record Q1 Revenues: Turnaround Complete, Says Social Giant

Shares in social games giant Zynga soared to their highest levels since May 2012 on Thursday, despite the San Francisco-based company booking a worse-than-expected loss. Zynga reported Q1 net losses of $129 million, more than...

Written by Philip Conneller
Paula Abdul Wows Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Flamingo Residency Is Next
May 2, 2019

Paula Abdul Wows Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Flamingo Residency Is Next

Pop veteran Paula Abdul is the latest performer to announce a Las Vegas residency. The Straight Up singer was straight up with Billboard this week when she told the entertainment-media juggernaut she will commence a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Maine Lawmakers Debate Authorizing Native American Gaming with Casino Owned by Four Tribes
May 1, 2019

Maine Lawmakers Debate Authorizing Native American Gaming with Casino Owned by Four Tribes

Lawmakers in Maine are debating legislation that would pave the way for the state’s first ever tribal casino and third gaming venue in all. Rep. Benjamin Collings’ (D-Portland) bill would authorize the state’s four federally...

Written by Philip Conneller
British Columbia’s Casino Money Laundering Problem Exploded in the Late 1990s: Whistleblower
May 1, 2019

British Columbia’s Casino Money Laundering Problem Exploded in the Late 1990s: Whistleblower

British Columbia has been rocked by financial scandal following revelations that its casinos had become “laundromats for organized crime” over the past decade, with Chinese criminal gangs transforming the province into a global money-laundering hub...

Written by Philip Conneller