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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

William Hill Blames Billion-Dollar Loss on FOBT Cuts, Looks to US for Silver Lining
August 3, 2018

William Hill Blames Billion-Dollar Loss on FOBT Cuts, Looks to US for Silver Lining

William Hill blamed the UK government’s clampdown on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), Friday, for dragging it one billion into the red in the first half of the year. The British sports betting giant reported pre-tax...

Written by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Group Teams Up with Boyd Gaming in Bid to Corner US Sports Betting Market
August 3, 2018

FanDuel Group Teams Up with Boyd Gaming in Bid to Corner US Sports Betting Market

FanDuel and Boyd Gaming have formed a joint strategic partnership to offer land-based and digital sports betting in the US. The deal will see the Vegas-based regional casino giant take 4 percent equity in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Swedish Online Gambling ‘Re-regulation’ Gets 22 Takers
August 2, 2018

Swedish Online Gambling ‘Re-regulation’ Gets 22 Takers

The brand-new Swedish online gaming licensing regime began accepting applicants on Wednesday, with 22 operators submitting paperwork to join the market on day one. Among them were notable industry pioneers with Swedish origins, such as...

Written by Philip Conneller
Illinois Online Gaming Kickstarted by Chicago Lawmaker Amid Sports Betting Push
August 1, 2018

Illinois Online Gaming Kickstarted by Chicago Lawmaker Amid Sports Betting Push

Illinois State Rep. Bob Rita wants the state legislature to take a serious look at online gaming and sports betting next year, and for that he needs allies. The Blue Island Democrat will lead a...

Written by Philip Conneller
English Soccer Will Showcase Gambling Logos on Sixty Percent of Top Teams This Season
August 1, 2018

English Soccer Will Showcase Gambling Logos on Sixty Percent of Top Teams This Season

The new EPL season is just a week and a half away, while English soccer’s second tier, the Championship, kicks off on Friday. This year, a startling 60 percent of teams in the top two...

Written by Philip Conneller
China Lashes Out at Apple for Gambling, Porn Censorship Violations
August 1, 2018

China Lashes Out at Apple for Gambling, Porn Censorship Violations

Chinese state media has launched a sustained attack on Apple Inc, accusing the tech giant of failing to protect Chinese citizens from gambling and pornography, The Wall Street Journal reports. Criticism began last week, led...

Written by Philip Conneller
Downtown Las Vegas Will Use Vintage Neon to Relight The Area After Restoration Project Approval
July 31, 2018

Downtown Las Vegas Will Use Vintage Neon to Relight The Area After Restoration Project Approval

The face of downtown Las Vegas is changing. Last year, the historic Las Vegas Club, which had stood on the corner of Fremont and Main since 1949, was demolished to make way for Derek Stevens’...

Written by Philip Conneller
Betting Fraud and Match-Fixing Biggest Threats to Esports, Says Watchdog
July 31, 2018

Betting Fraud and Match-Fixing Biggest Threats to Esports, Says Watchdog

Esports’ exposure to skin gambling and other unregulated betting markets is giving it a serious integrity headache. That’s according to Ian Smith, commissioner of the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC), which seeks to protect esports from...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM and Boyd Gaming Team Up for ‘Unprecedented’ Sports Betting Partnership
July 31, 2018

MGM and Boyd Gaming Team Up for ‘Unprecedented’ Sports Betting Partnership

MGM and Boyd Gaming have agreed a landmark deal that will allow both parties to offer online gambling services in jurisdictions where either Boyd Gaming or MGM Resorts operate physical casino resorts and where online...

Written by Philip Conneller
Beau Rivage and Gold Strike to Launch Sports Betting in Mississippi Wednesday
July 31, 2018

Beau Rivage and Gold Strike to Launch Sports Betting in Mississippi Wednesday

Sports betting will arrive in Mississippi on Wednesday, as two MGM properties, the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, begin taking the state’s first ever legally licensed...

Written by Philip Conneller