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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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4183 stories by Philip Conneller

New Hampshire Lottery Aims Powerball at DOJ, Sues to Block Enforcement of Wire Act Opinion
February 15, 2019

New Hampshire Lottery Aims Powerball at DOJ, Sues to Block Enforcement of Wire Act Opinion

The State of New Hampshire has made good on its threat earlier this week that it was ready to sue the Department of Justice over its reinterpretation of the Wire Act. On Friday, the New...

Written by Philip Conneller
Police Officer Justified in Shooting Dead Man Armed with CO2 Gun at Montana Casino, Inquest Rules
February 15, 2019

Police Officer Justified in Shooting Dead Man Armed with CO2 Gun at Montana Casino, Inquest Rules

A police officer who shot and killed a man in a casino in Billings, Montana, was justified in his use of deadly force, despite the fact the suspect was armed only with a CO2 gun,...

Written by Philip Conneller
South Dakota Senate Advances Sports Betting, Yankton Casino Bills
February 15, 2019

South Dakota Senate Advances Sports Betting, Yankton Casino Bills

Two bills that would let South Dakota voters decide on two key areas of gambling expansion advanced in the State Senate this week. Senate Joint Resolution 2 would establish a referendum to legalize sports betting...

Written by Philip Conneller
GameCo Recommended for Licensing in Nevada But Jury Still Out on Skill-Gaming
February 14, 2019

GameCo Recommended for Licensing in Nevada But Jury Still Out on Skill-Gaming

GameCo will soon be bringing its video-gaming-slots hybrids to the casinos of Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the company -- which calls itself “the video game casino” -- was recommended for licensing by the Nevada Gaming...

Written by Philip Conneller
Billionaire Marsy’s Law Advocate Henry Nicholas Charged with Drug Trafficking in Las Vegas
February 14, 2019

Billionaire Marsy’s Law Advocate Henry Nicholas Charged with Drug Trafficking in Las Vegas

Tech Boom billionaire Henry T. Nicholas III has been charged with drug trafficking following his arrest last summer at the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas with bags stuffed with drugs. The 60-year-old cofounder of co-founder...

Written by Philip Conneller
Florida Senate President Galvano Wants Sports Betting, Gambling Reforms But Path Now Littered With Pitfalls
February 14, 2019

Florida Senate President Galvano Wants Sports Betting, Gambling Reforms But Path Now Littered With Pitfalls

Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) is not only planning a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Sunshine State, he wants to introduce another comprehensive gambling reform package, of the type that has...

Written by Philip Conneller
Paul Phua on Trial in Macau for Illegal Sports Betting
February 13, 2019

Paul Phua on Trial in Macau for Illegal Sports Betting

The illegal sports betting trial of former junket operator and high-stakes poker player Paul Phua got underway in Macau this week. Phua is accused by authorities in the gambling hub of being the ringleader of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Voters in New York Support and Oppose Online Sports Betting in Equal Measure, Says Poll
February 13, 2019

Voters in New York Support and Oppose Online Sports Betting in Equal Measure, Says Poll

Voters in New York State are split right down the middle when it comes to the question of legalizing online sports betting. That’s according to a new poll conducted by Siena College, which found that...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM-Backed Bill Would Criminalize Casino Cheating in Maryland, Where Scammers Get an Easy Ride
February 13, 2019

MGM-Backed Bill Would Criminalize Casino Cheating in Maryland, Where Scammers Get an Easy Ride

Of all the cheating that goes on in MGM properties across the US, an extraordinary 63 percent of it occurs in just one casino, the MGM National Harbor. That probably makes the Prince George’s County,...

Written by Philip Conneller
British Horseracing Ends Equine Flu Lockdown Despite New Cases Found
February 12, 2019

British Horseracing Ends Equine Flu Lockdown Despite New Cases Found

British horseracing is set to resume on Wednesday after fears of an outbreak of a vaccine-resistant strain of equine flu put the entire sport into lockdown. The British Horseracing Association (BHA) said on Monday that...

Written by Philip Conneller