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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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4180 stories by Philip Conneller

With Casino Dream in Tatters, Tribal Council Votes No Confidence in Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman
January 26, 2019

With Casino Dream in Tatters, Tribal Council Votes No Confidence in Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council has delivered a unanimous vote of no confidence in tribal chairman, Cedric Cromwell. Cromwell has also been stripped him of his financial responsibilities in the tribe’s affairs and to its...

Written by Philip Conneller
Arkansas Dog Track Launches $250 Million Bid to Become State’s First Casino
January 25, 2019

Arkansas Dog Track Launches $250 Million Bid to Become State’s First Casino

West Memphis greyhound track Southland Gaming and Racing has announced a $250 million expansion as it seeks to become Arkansas’ first full-scale casino. Arkansas residents voted to approve casino gaming in a state where gambling...

Written by Philip Conneller
Washington Mayor Signs Off DC Sports Betting Bill, Next Stop Congress
January 24, 2019

Washington Mayor Signs Off DC Sports Betting Bill, Next Stop Congress

Washington DC’s Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act was signed off by City Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday, taking the nation’s capital a step closer to licensed and regulated sports betting. But Washington’s residents won’t be...

Written by Philip Conneller
Empire Resorts to Close Monticello Raceway Casino: Racing Stays but Days May Be Numbered
January 23, 2019

Empire Resorts to Close Monticello Raceway Casino: Racing Stays but Days May Be Numbered

The casino at Monticello Raceway in Upstate New York is set to close on or around April 23, according to a filing this week to the Securities and Exchange Commission by its parent company, Empire...

Written by Philip Conneller
Steve Wynn Defamation Suit Against Celebrity Lawyer Lisa Bloom Moves Ahead, Bloom Vows She Will Win
January 23, 2019

Steve Wynn Defamation Suit Against Celebrity Lawyer Lisa Bloom Moves Ahead, Bloom Vows She Will Win

Casino billionaire Steve Wynn’s lawsuit against celebrity civil rights lawyer Lisa Bloom is one of the more compelling defamation cases in recent memory. For a start, it hinges on whether a man who is registered...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alberta, Canada Seeks Tech Partner for Surprise Online Gambling Launch
January 23, 2019

Alberta, Canada Seeks Tech Partner for Surprise Online Gambling Launch

They kept it quiet, but the Canadian province of Alberta is on the cusp of legalizing and regulating online gambling. According to CBC News, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLCC) has put out...

Written by Philip Conneller
Chinese Authorities Bust $4.4 Billion Underground Bank Serving Macau Gamblers
January 22, 2019

Chinese Authorities Bust $4.4 Billion Underground Bank Serving Macau Gamblers

Authorities in Macau and mainland China have broken up an underground banking network that handled more than $4.4 billion in transactions and supplied illicit cash for gamblers in the casino hub. According to Chinese state...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pennsylvania Casino Market Figures Not So Hot When Adjusted for Inflation
January 22, 2019

Pennsylvania Casino Market Figures Not So Hot When Adjusted for Inflation

Pennsylvania casinos either enjoyed their best year of all time in 2018 or their worst since 2010, depending on how much of a stickler you are for economics. Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...

Written by Philip Conneller
Curacao Online Gambling Data Leak Detailed 108 Million Bets, Exposed Customers to Fraud
January 22, 2019

Curacao Online Gambling Data Leak Detailed 108 Million Bets, Exposed Customers to Fraud

The personal information of thousands of online gamblers and details of over 108 million bets have been exposed by a leaky server that almost certainly belongs to one of Curacao’s major online gambling licensing and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Minnesota Tribal Operators Hope to Scuttle State’s 2019 Sports Betting Push
January 22, 2019

Minnesota Tribal Operators Hope to Scuttle State’s 2019 Sports Betting Push

Minnesota lawmakers are mulling sports betting regulation this year, but the state’s tribal operators have already tossed a substantial monkey wrench in the works, MinnPost reports. Charles Vig -- the aptly named chairman of Minnesota...

Written by Philip Conneller