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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

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
FanDuel and William Hill Sports Betting Apps Go Live in New Jersey as the Field Starts to Get Crowded
September 3, 2018

FanDuel and William Hill Sports Betting Apps Go Live in New Jersey as the Field Starts to Get Crowded

The New Jersey mobile sport betting market swelled over the weekend, as two new entrants, FanDuel and William Hill, launched their wagering apps. There are now five players in the mobile market since DraftKings earned...

Written by Philip Conneller
GVC Holdings Denies £700 Million ‘Great Pensions Robbery’ Claim in Ladbrokes Coral Takeover
September 3, 2018

GVC Holdings Denies £700 Million ‘Great Pensions Robbery’ Claim in Ladbrokes Coral Takeover

GVC Holdings has rejected claims that the structure of its recent takeover of British bookmaking giant Ladbrokes Coral has enabled it to “swindle” hundreds of millions from pension funds invested in its new acquisition. The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Buoyant as Visitors Splurge $2 Billion On Retail Opportunities Away from Tables
August 21, 2018

Macau Buoyant as Visitors Splurge $2 Billion On Retail Opportunities Away from Tables

Chinese visitor numbers to Macau are up and the enclave’s retail sector is booming, according to new figures, which suggest its efforts to embrace non-gaming revenue streams during its 2014-16 economic slump has transformed it...

Written by Philip Conneller
CG Technology to Sweat Possible License Revocation at Nevada Gaming Commission Hearing Thursday
August 21, 2018

CG Technology to Sweat Possible License Revocation at Nevada Gaming Commission Hearing Thursday

Las Vegas sportsbook operator CG Technology (CGT) will face the judgment of the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Thursday, knowing its license to operate is on the line. Last week, the Gaming Control Board ordered...

Written by Philip Conneller
WSOP.com Coming to Pennsylvania, as Caesars Hails Online Gaming License
August 21, 2018

WSOP.com Coming to Pennsylvania, as Caesars Hails Online Gaming License

Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) confirmed Monday that its WSOP.com brand will launch shortly in Pennsylvania along with its Caesars Casino, once regulators agree “go live” conditions have been satisfied. The company was granted a license...

Written by Philip Conneller
Landing International Continues Construction of Philippine Resort in Defiance of Duterte
August 20, 2018

Landing International Continues Construction of Philippine Resort in Defiance of Duterte

Landing International is pressing ahead with the construction of its $1.5 billion NayonLanding integrated resort in the Philippines’ Entertainment City, despite having incurred the ire of the country’s strongman president Rodrigo Duterte. According to the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alabama Man Charged in $193,000 Cash Kiosk Box Heist at Wind Creek Casino in Montgomery
August 20, 2018

Alabama Man Charged in $193,000 Cash Kiosk Box Heist at Wind Creek Casino in Montgomery

Federal prosecutors have charged a Montgomery, Alabama man with brazenly lifting $192,800 in hundred-dollar bills from two cash-dispensing kiosks at the Wind Creek Casino Montgomery, owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Timothy Dean...

Written by Philip Conneller