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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

Backstreet Boys Concert Ends with Injuries as Scaffolding Collapses at WinStar World Casino Concert Venue
August 20, 2018

Backstreet Boys Concert Ends with Injuries as Scaffolding Collapses at WinStar World Casino Concert Venue

At least fourteen people were injured during a Backstreet Boys concert at the WinStar World Casino Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma when a heavy storm caused overhead scaffolding to collapse on a line of people waiting...

Written by Philip Conneller
Apple Zaps 25,000 Gambling Apps from Chinese App Store
August 20, 2018

Apple Zaps 25,000 Gambling Apps from Chinese App Store

Apple Inc. has purged around 25,000 gambling apps from the Chinese App Store, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. In a statement to the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Monday, the tech giant confirmed it...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rank Group’s Grosvenor Casinos Squeezed by AML Clamp Down, Weird Weather, and Lucky High Rollers
August 17, 2018

Rank Group’s Grosvenor Casinos Squeezed by AML Clamp Down, Weird Weather, and Lucky High Rollers

The UK’s biggest casino operator, Rank Group, said that the tightening of financial checks on high rollers and a spate of extreme weather in the British Isles -- both hot and cold -- contributed to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casinos Enter Mississippi Sports Betting Market Today
August 17, 2018

Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casinos Enter Mississippi Sports Betting Market Today

From Friday, Penn National Gaming’s five Mississippi properties will enter the state’s nascent sports betting market, effectively doubling its size. The company announced its Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino in Biloxi would launch full sportsbooks on August...

Written by Philip Conneller
Losing Bidders Cry Foul in Andorra Casino Tender
August 16, 2018

Losing Bidders Cry Foul in Andorra Casino Tender

Andorra, the tiny country in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain, is prepared to have its first ever casino, but the project has become mired in controversy before a single stone has been laid....

Written by Philip Conneller
Talking Stick Casino Appeals for Patience After Monsoon Causes Evacuation of Players with Cash Stuck in Slots
August 16, 2018

Talking Stick Casino Appeals for Patience After Monsoon Causes Evacuation of Players with Cash Stuck in Slots

The Talking Stick Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona will remain shuttered until August 19, management have said, after a monsoon in the early hours of Saturday morning caused the complete evacuation of the casino. Around 600...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Poker Champ Ordered to Turn Prize Over to Taxman to Atone for Past Crimes
August 16, 2018

UK Poker Champ Ordered to Turn Prize Over to Taxman to Atone for Past Crimes

In March, British poker player Adam Lulat won the Grosvenor United Kingdom Poker Tour (GUKPT) main event for £70,000. This week, he was ordered to surrender all his winnings to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ladbrokes Coral Sportsbook Worker Faces Prison Over ‘Past-Posting’ Scam
August 15, 2018

Ladbrokes Coral Sportsbook Worker Faces Prison Over ‘Past-Posting’ Scam

The assistant manager of a bookmaker’s shop in Dundee, Scotland, is facing prison after a glitch in the computer system allowed him to scam his employer, Ladbrokes Coral, out of more than £40,000 ($51,000). Gavin...

Written by Philip Conneller
Arkansas Casino Legalization Groups Accuse State Officials of Flawed Financial Analysis
August 14, 2018

Arkansas Casino Legalization Groups Accuse State Officials of Flawed Financial Analysis

Advocates of legalizing casinos in Arkansas have accused state officials of trying to torpedo its proposed ballot measure with flawed statistics before it has even qualified for the November 6 general election. The State Department...

Written by Philip Conneller
Westgate SuperBook to Expand Brand Across US In Post-PASPA America
August 14, 2018

Westgate SuperBook to Expand Brand Across US In Post-PASPA America

The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas is the biggest sports book in the world and it’s expanding to even greater levels thanks to the new gaming climate in the US. Westgate is planning to capitalize...

Written by Philip Conneller