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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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4177 stories by Philip Conneller

Crown Resorts Refuses to Pay $270 Million Tax Bill Levied on Aborted Las Vegas Investments
July 28, 2018

Crown Resorts Refuses to Pay $270 Million Tax Bill Levied on Aborted Las Vegas Investments

Crown Resorts will take on the Australian Tax Office in court next month in a bid to wipe a disputed nine-figure tax bill. Crown’s $270 million tax headache is related to its two aborted attempts...

Written by Philip Conneller
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Will Discuss Possible Brockton Casino Resort After MGM Springfield Opening
July 28, 2018

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Will Discuss Possible Brockton Casino Resort After MGM Springfield Opening

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is prepared to revisit the idea of a third casino resort in the Bay State, but a decision will have to wait until September, after the opening of the MGM...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tuscarora Indian Nation Stands Ground Over North Carolina Casino Raids, Arrests
July 27, 2018

Tuscarora Indian Nation Stands Ground Over North Carolina Casino Raids, Arrests

Members of the Tuscarora Indian Nation were defiant this week in the aftermath of Monday’s raid on three casinos, which the state of North Carolina say were illegal operations. More than 25 people were arrested...

Written by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Group to Launch Sports Betting TV
July 27, 2018

FanDuel Group to Launch Sports Betting TV

The Fan Duel Group has said it will “invest heavily” in sports betting-focused television broadcasts which will be aired on its TVG and TVG2 cable networks and digital channels, currently exclusively the home of horse...

Written by Philip Conneller
Genting Has Edge On ‘Debt-Laden’ US Developers in Bid for Japan Casino License, Says Analyst
July 25, 2018

Genting Has Edge On ‘Debt-Laden’ US Developers in Bid for Japan Casino License, Says Analyst

Last Friday, the Japanese Upper House passed the Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill, the final piece of legislation standing in the way of what is likely to become the second-biggest casino market in the world. Now...

Written by Philip Conneller
South Las Vegas Strip Might Have a New Casino Resort Near Mandalay Bay
July 25, 2018

South Las Vegas Strip Might Have a New Casino Resort Near Mandalay Bay

Israeli hotel developers Asher Gabay and Benny Zerah have purchased the underwhelming Motel 8, a budget 1960’s roadside inn directly opposite the Mandalay Bay, with the aim of developing a new hotel-casino property, the Las...

Written by Philip Conneller
Quebec Superior Court Strikes Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Online Gambling ISP-Blocking Scheme
July 25, 2018

Quebec Superior Court Strikes Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Online Gambling ISP-Blocking Scheme

The Quebec government’s bid to force internet service providers to block online gambling websites has suffered a near-fatal blow in the province’s Superior Court. The court had “no hesitation” in ruling that the government’s Bill...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mississippi Sports Betting Misses Target Launch, Delayed by At Least Two Weeks, Says Gaming Commissioner
July 24, 2018

Mississippi Sports Betting Misses Target Launch, Delayed by At Least Two Weeks, Says Gaming Commissioner

Mississippi sports betting became legal on Sunday, but the state’s first sports books won’t be up and running until another couple of weeks, at least, says the state’s gaming regulator. Nevertheless, Mississippi remains a shoo-in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Labor Disruption Settled Ending Two-Month Strike
July 24, 2018

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Labor Disruption Settled Ending Two-Month Strike

A two-month strike at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver came to an end on Monday night -- but only just. Fifty-seven percent of the striking members of the BC Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU)...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tuscarora Tribal Leader Among 25 Arrested in North Carolina Illegal Casino Swoop
July 24, 2018

Tuscarora Tribal Leader Among 25 Arrested in North Carolina Illegal Casino Swoop

Authorities in North Carolina have arrested over 25 members of the Tuscarora Indian Nation -- including tribal leader Kendall Locklear -- during raids on three illegal, “full-fledged” casinos in Maxton, Pembroke, and Red Springs, all...

Written by Philip Conneller