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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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4324 stories by Philip Conneller

Ocean Resort Heist Reportedly Scoops $1 Million in Jewelry From Owner Bruce Deifik’s Presidential Suite
November 22, 2018

Ocean Resort Heist Reportedly Scoops $1 Million in Jewelry From Owner Bruce Deifik’s Presidential Suite

Ocean Resort owner Bruce Deifik appears to have become the victim of a sting worthy of the Hollywood heist movie series that almost shares its name with his new Atlantic City casino. According to sources...

Written by Philip Conneller
Bet365 Boss Denise Coates Criticized Over Record £265 Million Pay Packet
November 22, 2018

Bet365 Boss Denise Coates Criticized Over Record £265 Million Pay Packet

Billionaire Bet365 founder Denise Coates, 53, was once again the highest-earning company director in the UK in last financial year, paying herself a staggering £265 million ($341 million) in the 12 months to 2018, including...

Written by Philip Conneller
Man Wins $524,000 in MGM Negligence Lawsuit After Casino Giant Offered to Settle for $2.5 Million
November 22, 2018

Man Wins $524,000 in MGM Negligence Lawsuit After Casino Giant Offered to Settle for $2.5 Million

A California man who hoped to win a $35 million negligence claim from MGM Resorts International for injuries sustained after a temporary sign fell on him at the Mandalay Bay was awarded $524,000 by a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Maine Supreme Court Won’t Weigh in on Tribal Casino Question
November 21, 2018

Maine Supreme Court Won’t Weigh in on Tribal Casino Question

The Maine Supreme Court has declined to rule on whether the state’s tribes can operate casino gaming legally without the approval of the legislature, declaring the question was “not of a serious and immediate nature.”...

Written by Philip Conneller
Monmouth Park Bid to Sue Sports Leagues for Opposing Sports Betting Falls at First Fence
November 21, 2018

Monmouth Park Bid to Sue Sports Leagues for Opposing Sports Betting Falls at First Fence

Monmouth Park Racetrack in New Jersey has failed in its attempt to sue the sports leagues for damages over their longstanding opposition to sports betting. A lawsuit filed in May by the New Jersey Thoroughbred...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pennsylvania Regulators Blocked ‘Mafia Infiltration’ of Parx Casino Via Pizzeria
November 21, 2018

Pennsylvania Regulators Blocked ‘Mafia Infiltration’ of Parx Casino Via Pizzeria

The owner of Lombardi’s -- reputedly America’s oldest pizzeria -- is fighting to clear his name after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) found him unsuitable to hold a gaming service provider license due to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Player Sues Betfred Over £1.7 Million Online Jackpot Win That Wasn’t
November 21, 2018

Player Sues Betfred Over £1.7 Million Online Jackpot Win That Wasn’t

A Betfred online casino customer in the UK is suing the bookmaker after it refused to pay out on a £1.7 million ($2.17 million) jackpot ‘win’, claiming a software glitch voids all pays and plays....

Written by Philip Conneller
New York Gaming Commission Stops Regulating ‘Illegal’ Daily Fantasy Sports
November 20, 2018

New York Gaming Commission Stops Regulating ‘Illegal’ Daily Fantasy Sports

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has quietly discontinued its regulatory oversight of daily fantasy sports sites operating in the state. The Buffalo News on Monday spotted that the NYSGC had removed all references...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hold-Out Pojoaque Pueblo Tribe Still Fighting New Mexico Despite Losing Compact Battle
November 20, 2018

Hold-Out Pojoaque Pueblo Tribe Still Fighting New Mexico Despite Losing Compact Battle

A go-it-alone tribal operator continues to wage war with the State of New Mexico, despite losing a federal legal battle over a standoff on revenue-share payments. The Pojoaque Pueblo believe that $10.1 million seized by...

Written by Philip Conneller
CG Technology Swerves License Revocation With $2 Million Fine After Regulators Make Company Sweat
November 19, 2018

CG Technology Swerves License Revocation With $2 Million Fine After Regulators Make Company Sweat

Nevada sports book operator CG Technology -- formerly Cantor Gaming -- breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) accepted the company’s offer of $2 million to settle serious compliance...

Written by Philip Conneller