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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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4218 stories by Philip Conneller

Arizona Sports Betting Bill Advances in Senate Despite Tribal Resistance
February 27, 2019

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Paul Phua Beats Illegal Gambling Rap in Macau
February 27, 2019

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,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Indiana Senate Approves Controversial Terre Haute Casino Gambling Package
February 27, 2019

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wynn Resorts Dealt Highest Ever Fine in Nevada Gaming History Over Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Scandal
February 26, 2019

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
False Rumor Caused Oscars Betting Stampede in New Jersey
February 26, 2019

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
South Dakota’s Yankton Casino Bill is Dead Wood, Signature-Gathering Only Hope for Ballot
February 26, 2019

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Marina Bay Sands is the World’s Most Profitable Casino But It’s Probably Past Its Best: Analyst
February 26, 2019

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Virginia Casino Bill Clears General Assembly, But Public Vote Remains Speck on Horizon
February 25, 2019

Virginia Casino Bill Clears General Assembly, But Public Vote Remains Speck on Horizon

Virginia’s General Assembly passed a bill Saturday night that should pave the way for casino gaming and sports betting in the state. Substitute Senate Bill 1126 is compromise legislation that will authorize referenda in Bristol, Danville,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Oscars Betting: DiCaprio’s Butterfingers and Why ‘Roma’ is the Favorite and not ‘The Favourite’
February 24, 2019

Oscars Betting: DiCaprio’s Butterfingers and Why ‘Roma’ is the Favorite and not ‘The Favourite’

As Hollywood’s scandalous bright young things agonize over whether to Ralph & Russo or Prada their way into the 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater later today, Casino.org has been in a similar state of...

Written by Philip Conneller
World’s Biggest Operators Circle Osaka as They Prepare to Scrap for Casino License
February 23, 2019

World’s Biggest Operators Circle Osaka as They Prepare to Scrap for Casino License

Osaka is emerging as the favored destination for a Japanese integrated resort among many of the world’s biggest international casino operators, including LVS, MGM, Galaxy, and Melco. That’s good news for Osaka, but it also...

Written by Philip Conneller