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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

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
Mystery Thief Stole Toronto Stock Traders’ $500,000 Super Bowl Sweepstakes Pot
February 12, 2019

Mystery Thief Stole Toronto Stock Traders’ $500,000 Super Bowl Sweepstakes Pot

The high-stakes Super Bowl sweepstakes on Bay Street -- Toronto’s financial district -- has become something of an institution among the city’s wealthy stockbrokers -- and with a $500,000 prize pool, it offers the kind...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Would Throw Online Poker, DFS into the Mix
February 11, 2019

New Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Would Throw Online Poker, DFS into the Mix

People in Kentucky are “hungry” for sports betting, according to State Rep. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger), who dropped a bill in the State House last week that will also test the state legislature's appetite for online...

Written by Philip Conneller
Stanley Ho Family Quashes Reports 97-Year-Old Macau Billionaire Seriously ill in Intensive Care
February 11, 2019

Stanley Ho Family Quashes Reports 97-Year-Old Macau Billionaire Seriously ill in Intensive Care

The family of Stanley Ho has denied reports that the Macau casino patriarch is seriously ill. According to the South China Morning Post, Ho’s third wife Ina Chan Un Chan, and daughter Laurinda Ho Chiu-lin,...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Hampshire Lottery Prepared to Sue Feds over Wire Act Reinterpretation, as US AG Whitaker Denies Corruption
February 11, 2019

New Hampshire Lottery Prepared to Sue Feds over Wire Act Reinterpretation, as US AG Whitaker Denies Corruption

New Hampshire lottery officials have said they are prepared to sue the federal government if needed to protect the revenues the state derives from online ticket sales. The declaration comes as Acting US Attorney General...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rush Street-Backed Venture Raises Stakes in Massachusetts, Splurging $430,000 Lobbying for Brockton Casino
February 10, 2019

Rush Street-Backed Venture Raises Stakes in Massachusetts, Splurging $430,000 Lobbying for Brockton Casino

Mass Gaming and Entertainment -- a venture led by Chicago real-estate and casino mogul Neil Bluhm that wants to build a casino in Brockton, Massachusetts -- has become the third-biggest spender on outside lobbyists in...

Written by Philip Conneller