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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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4178 stories by Philip Conneller

Mississippi Sports Betting Operations Handle $10 Million in First Month
September 7, 2018

Mississippi Sports Betting Operations Handle $10 Million in First Month

Mississippi sports betting has got off to a good start, the state’s gaming commission insisted Thursday, with $9.8 million handled at Mississippi casinos from the start of August through September 3. Handle relates to bets...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wakayama Prefecture in Japan: Casino Operators Apply in Droves After Yokohama Shows Less Than Love
September 6, 2018

Wakayama Prefecture in Japan: Casino Operators Apply in Droves After Yokohama Shows Less Than Love

Wakayama Prefecture may not yet be a staunch favorite to win one of Japan's three casino licenses, but it’s among the most enthusiastic applicants, and it has received no shortage of interest from operators. Officials...

Written by Philip Conneller
Bookie Offers Odds on ‘Anonymous’ Trump-Blasting New York Times Op-Ed Author
September 6, 2018

Bookie Offers Odds on ‘Anonymous’ Trump-Blasting New York Times Op-Ed Author

Few love US President Donald Trump more than the novelty bookmakers of the world, and now Costa-Rica based MyBookie.ag is offering odds on the mystery author of a scathing New York Times (NYT) op-ed about the...

Written by Philip Conneller
William Hill Strikes Gold with Eldorado Resorts, Signs Major US Sports Betting Deal
September 5, 2018

William Hill Strikes Gold with Eldorado Resorts, Signs Major US Sports Betting Deal

William Hill has pulled off a US sports betting coup, signing a 25-year deal with Eldorado Resorts, one of the biggest regional casino operators in America. The British bookmaking giant will become Eldorado’s exclusive sports...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tropical Storm Gordon Shuts Down Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos, But Not for Long
September 5, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon Shuts Down Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos, But Not for Long

The Mississippi Gaming Commission ordered the closure of the state’s 12 Gulf Coast casinos from 5 pm on Tuesday as the region braced itself for the arrival of Tropical Storm Gordon. Many communities in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
UKGC Orders British Online Gambling Sites to Remove Withdrawal Restrictions
September 4, 2018

UKGC Orders British Online Gambling Sites to Remove Withdrawal Restrictions

People who choose to gamble online should be free to walk away with their money whenever they want to: that’s the key message from UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), following its investigative report into...

Written by Philip Conneller
Saipan Casino Developer Imperial Pacific Blames Lack of ‘Qualified’ Workers for Another Three-Year Delay on Pacific Island Project
September 4, 2018

Saipan Casino Developer Imperial Pacific Blames Lack of ‘Qualified’ Workers for Another Three-Year Delay on Pacific Island Project

Saipan's controversial Grand Mariana Casino Hotel & Resort -- currently under construction on the Pacific island and US territory -- missed its completion deadline last week. On Monday, it was granted a new deadline by...

Written by Philip Conneller
Finnish Teenager and Parents Convicted in €130,000 Online Casino Scam
September 4, 2018

Finnish Teenager and Parents Convicted in €130,000 Online Casino Scam

A Finnish teenager has been sentenced with his parents for stealing €130,000 ($152,000) from an unnamed online casino by exploiting a glitch in its systems. The prosecution had called for a custodial sentence for the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Activist Investor Jason Ader Plans to Shake Up Playtech
September 3, 2018

Activist Investor Jason Ader Plans to Shake Up Playtech

Activist investor Jason Ader has his sights set on online gambling software giant Playtech. The former Las Vegas Sands (LVS) director has a reputation for investing big in gaming companies before unleashing a wrecking ball...

Written by Philip Conneller
Court Rules Florida Pre-Reveal Games are Illegal Slots as Gator Coin Loses Federal Appeal
September 3, 2018

Court Rules Florida Pre-Reveal Games are Illegal Slots as Gator Coin Loses Federal Appeal

Pre-reveal machines are illegal in Florida, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, thus effectively ending the longstanding debate between Sunshine State regulators and the games’ respective manufacturer and distributor: Blue Sky Games and Gator...

Written by Philip Conneller