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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

DFS Revenue Plateaus, Legal Sports Betting Could Be Dampening Thrill of Fantasy Sports
July 2, 2018

DFS Revenue Plateaus, Legal Sports Betting Could Be Dampening Thrill of Fantasy Sports

The daily fantasy sports market has stagnated, according to new figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission. The regulator reports that all DFS sites licensed in New York State, which includes all the...

Written by Philip Conneller
French Regulator ARJEL Weighs in on Loot Boxes, Calls for Pan-European Action to Lean on Developers
July 2, 2018

French Regulator ARJEL Weighs in on Loot Boxes, Calls for Pan-European Action to Lean on Developers

France’s online gambling regulator ARJEL has called for a “concerted course of action” from regulators across Europe to examine the phenomenon of loot-boxes in video games. In its 2017/18 annual report, published last week, the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Foxwoods Casino to Offer Live-Dealer Online Gambling Internationally But Won’t Get A Cut
July 2, 2018

Foxwoods Casino to Offer Live-Dealer Online Gambling Internationally But Won’t Get A Cut

The Mashantucket Pequot tribe, owner of Foxwoods casino in Connecticut, has launched a real-money, live-streaming online roulette product, but since online gaming is currently illegal in the state, it won’t be taking a cent from...

Written by Philip Conneller
World Cup Betting: Spain, Argentina, Portugal Crash Out, as Mbappe Shines for France
July 2, 2018

World Cup Betting: Spain, Argentina, Portugal Crash Out, as Mbappe Shines for France

First the Germans and now this! Spain’s shock elimination from Russia 2018 against the host, Russia, on penalties Sunday has rendered the World Cup betting odds unrecognizable from the list of favorites we began the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Delaware Racinos Less Taxed After Revenue-Saving Bill Passes State House
July 1, 2018

Delaware Racinos Less Taxed After Revenue-Saving Bill Passes State House

Tax relief is finally coming to Delaware’s three struggling racinos, a decade after they first began appealing to lawmakers for help. On Thursday, the State House passed a bill that all but guarantees that the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Valley Forge Casino for Getting Too Loose with Free Slots Play
July 1, 2018

Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Valley Forge Casino for Getting Too Loose with Free Slots Play

The Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been fined $52,000 by the State Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for going overboard on its free slots play offerings. Casino loyalty programs offer free slots...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Casino Crisis Shut Down Protocol Proposed Under New Bill
June 30, 2018

Macau Casino Crisis Shut Down Protocol Proposed Under New Bill

The highest authority in Macau could soon be granted executive powers to shut down the gambling hub’s casinos in times of crisis. On Thursday, the Macau government launched a public consultation on a new civil...

Written by Philip Conneller
Caesars Gets Indiana Racetrack Approval with Million Dollar ‘Don’t Pull That S**t with Us’ Fine from State Gaming Commish
June 30, 2018

Caesars Gets Indiana Racetrack Approval with Million Dollar ‘Don’t Pull That S**t with Us’ Fine from State Gaming Commish

Caesars Entertainment’s proposed $1.7 billion Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand racino acquisition from Centaur Gaming is nearing the finish line. The casino giant received approval from state gaming regulators Thursday, but it’s going to cost a...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Hard Rock Soft Launches Real-Money Online Casino Gaming Site
June 29, 2018

New Jersey Hard Rock Soft Launches Real-Money Online Casino Gaming Site

Hard Rock Atlantic City -- New Jersey’s newest land-based resort -- debuted its real-money online casino in the New Jersey market on Thursday. The site is currently in beta-testing, and opened quietly, with little of...

Written by Philip Conneller
UKGC Sticks It to British Online Gaming Operators with Record $23.6 Million in Fines and Warnings to Behave
June 28, 2018

UKGC Sticks It to British Online Gaming Operators with Record $23.6 Million in Fines and Warnings to Behave

Fines against internet UK gaming operators rose more than tenfold between May 2017 and April 2018, from £1.6 million ($2 million) to £18 million ($23.6 million), as regulator UKGC warned that penalties will continue to...

Written by Philip Conneller