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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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4251 stories 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
Miami Dolphins Secretly Battling Florida’s Amendment 3
October 17, 2018

Miami Dolphins Secretly Battling Florida’s Amendment 3

The Miami Dolphins are quietly opposing a Florida ballot initiative that would hand voters the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling. Among a list of names that have made campaign donations to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Paddy Power Betfair Fined £2.2 Million for Failing to Detect Criminal Gambling Sprees
October 16, 2018

Paddy Power Betfair Fined £2.2 Million for Failing to Detect Criminal Gambling Sprees

UK regulators have fined Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) £2.2 million ($2.9 million), after the operator failed to stop two customers from gambling “significant sums” of stolen money on the Betfair betting exchange. According to The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Elizabeth Warren Gets No Love from Cherokee Nation: DNA Test Results, Massachusetts Tribal Casino Bill Fail to Buy Credibility
October 16, 2018

Elizabeth Warren Gets No Love from Cherokee Nation: DNA Test Results, Massachusetts Tribal Casino Bill Fail to Buy Credibility

Elizabeth Warren's claim that she has high cheekbones -- “like all of the Indians do,” as she was famously once berated for saying -- has already gotten her in plenty of hot water with various...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sheriff Gaming CEO Faces Four Years in Dutch Prison
October 16, 2018

Sheriff Gaming CEO Faces Four Years in Dutch Prison

The trial of Sheriff Gaming CEO Stijn Flapper got underway in a District Court in Den Bosch, Netherlands on Thursday, with the Public Prosecution Services demanding tough prison sentences for the former online gaming executive...

Written by Philip Conneller
Melco Would Put Esports Stadium Front and Center of Japanese Integrated Resort
October 16, 2018

Melco Would Put Esports Stadium Front and Center of Japanese Integrated Resort

Melco’s International’s bid to win a Japanese hearts, Japanese minds, and a Japanese casino license will involve the integration of an esports stadium into a future casino resort in the country. Japan has passed legislation...

Written by Philip Conneller
Imperial Pacific Lays Off Construction Workers as Concerns Deepen for Controversial Saipan Casino Project
October 15, 2018

Imperial Pacific Lays Off Construction Workers as Concerns Deepen for Controversial Saipan Casino Project

Imperial Pacific International’s always-controversial Saipan casino project drew fresh exasperation from the long-suffering officials on the Pacific island late last week when it unexpectedly laid off 80 construction workers. According to local media reports, there...

Written by Philip Conneller
DraftKings, FanDuel Dominate Burgeoning NJ Sports Betting Market
October 15, 2018

DraftKings, FanDuel Dominate Burgeoning NJ Sports Betting Market

The New Jersey sports betting market is three months old today and meaningful figures are now beginning to emerge. The latest numbers from the New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) show online sports betting...

Written by Philip Conneller
China Blockchain Gambling Market to Explode in Next Five Years, Says Blockdraw CEO
October 14, 2018

China Blockchain Gambling Market to Explode in Next Five Years, Says Blockdraw CEO

The Chinese online gambling market will continue to grow despite the best efforts of the Chinese government to stamp it out, and the future of the market is blockchain. That was the message from cryptocurrency...

Written by Philip Conneller