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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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4179 stories by Philip Conneller

National Politics Happen in Vegas: Adelsons Add $25M to GOP Midterms; Biden, Trump, Obama Stumping across Nevada
October 22, 2018

National Politics Happen in Vegas: Adelsons Add $25M to GOP Midterms; Biden, Trump, Obama Stumping across Nevada

LVS Corp Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, have splurged another $25 million in a bid to help Republicans retain control of the US Senate in November's midterm elections. According to Bloomberg,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rank Group Reports Grosvenor Casinos Slump, While GVC Buoyed by World Cup
October 21, 2018

Rank Group Reports Grosvenor Casinos Slump, While GVC Buoyed by World Cup

The UK’s biggest casino operator, The Rank Group, reported a slump in earnings as high-rollers ditched its Grosvenor Casinos chain in in the 16 weeks to October 14. In a trading update, the group blamed...

Written by Philip Conneller
DeClub Macau Plans to Build World’s First Blockchain-Based Cashless Casinos Following $1 Billion ICO
October 21, 2018

DeClub Macau Plans to Build World’s First Blockchain-Based Cashless Casinos Following $1 Billion ICO

The first blockchain-powered land-based casinos could be on the horizon, if an ambitious new venture involving Macau-based casino management company DeClub and a Malta-based investment firm called Wide Rich Global Company comes to fruition. According...

Written by Philip Conneller
China’s Internet Censorship Czar Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges
October 20, 2018

China’s Internet Censorship Czar Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

China’s former internet czar, Lu Wei -- the architect of the country’s “Great Firewall” online censorship program – pleaded guilty to corruption charges in a court in in the eastern city of Ningbo on Friday....

Written by Philip Conneller
Virginia Joins Neighbor Washington DC  in Race to Legalize Sports Betting in 2019
October 19, 2018

Virginia Joins Neighbor Washington DC in Race to Legalize Sports Betting in 2019

Virginia could legalize sports betting by next July, according to State Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church). Simon says he is working on a bill, to be introduced in January, which he hopes will do just...

Written by Philip Conneller
Spoofing is Now the Online Gambling Industry’s Biggest Cyber Headache, Per Report
October 19, 2018

Spoofing is Now the Online Gambling Industry’s Biggest Cyber Headache, Per Report

Spoofing has become the number-one cyber threat to the online gambling industry, according to a report by ThreatMetrix. The internet risk solutions company described spoofing as the “fastest growing attack vector in the space” with...

Written by Philip Conneller
SugarHouse Casino Drops Golden Nugget Over NBA Sports Betting Ban in New Jersey
October 18, 2018

SugarHouse Casino Drops Golden Nugget Over NBA Sports Betting Ban in New Jersey

Pennsylvania’s SugarHouse casino is bailing on its New Jersey sports betting partner, the Golden Nugget, because the Nugget is forbidden from offering NBA betting under New Jersey gambling laws. As an out-of-state company, SugarHouse parent...

Written by Philip Conneller
5Dimes Sports Book Owner Reported Missing in Costa Rica, Possibly Kidnapped
October 17, 2018

5Dimes Sports Book Owner Reported Missing in Costa Rica, Possibly Kidnapped

Police in Costa Rica have confirmed they are investigating the disappearance of William Sean Creighton, a US ex-pat and owner of the 5Dimes online sports book. Chief of the Judiciary Investigative Police Walter Espinoza said...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Mexico Tribal Casino Launches State’s First Legal Sports Book
October 17, 2018

New Mexico Tribal Casino Launches State’s First Legal Sports Book

The Santa Ana Pueblo tribe launched sports betting Tuesday at its Santa Ana Star Casino, in partnership with Nevada-based USBookmaking. In doing so, New Mexico became the sixth US state to offer full-scale, legal sports...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Lotto Rapist’ Claims Malicious Prosecution in £2.5 Million Fraud Trial
October 17, 2018

‘Lotto Rapist’ Claims Malicious Prosecution in £2.5 Million Fraud Trial

A UK lottery winner charged with faking his ticket to win a £2.5 million ($3.27 million) jackpot almost ten years ago pleaded not guilty to one count of fraud by false representation during a hearing at...

Written by Philip Conneller