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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

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
Gambling and Sin Taxes ‘Unreliable’ Revenue Stream for States, Says Pew Report
July 23, 2018

Gambling and Sin Taxes ‘Unreliable’ Revenue Stream for States, Says Pew Report

As lawmakers across America spend the idle summer months plotting bold, deficit-plugging gambling expansion bills for the 2019 legislative session, it may be wise to use the summer recess for some essential reading. More states...

Written by Philip Conneller
Racing Australia to Seize Laptops from Owners and Trainers Suspected of Betting on Illegal Markets
July 23, 2018

Racing Australia to Seize Laptops from Owners and Trainers Suspected of Betting on Illegal Markets

Racing Australia, the Australian horseracing regulator, is taking no prisoners when it comes to illegal offshore betting. New rules that come into effect from August 1 dictate that anyone working with the country’s horse racing...

Written by Philip Conneller
DraftKings CIO Jeffrey Haas Demands Social Gaming Regulation
July 23, 2018

DraftKings CIO Jeffrey Haas Demands Social Gaming Regulation

DraftKings chief international officer Jeffrey Haas has called for the regulation of the social gaming industry because he believes social gamers should be afforded the same protections as consumers of regulated online gambling, Gambling Insider...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Government to Punish Ho Family for Washing Hands of 600 Canidrome Greyhounds
July 21, 2018

Macau Government to Punish Ho Family for Washing Hands of 600 Canidrome Greyhounds

Macau’s government announced on Friday it has assumed responsibility for the welfare of 600 greyhounds made homeless by the closure of the Macau Canidrome, after the greyhound stadium’s operator failed to find an adequate solution...

Written by Philip Conneller
Gambler Charged with Stabbing Dealer at London’s Empire Casino
July 20, 2018

Gambler Charged with Stabbing Dealer at London’s Empire Casino

A gambler who stabbed a dealer at London’s Empire Casino, Leicester Square, leaving him in critical condition, has now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. Kien...

Written by Philip Conneller
Trump Impeachment Odds Slashed to Shortest Ever in Wake of Helsinki Summit Backlash
July 19, 2018

Trump Impeachment Odds Slashed to Shortest Ever in Wake of Helsinki Summit Backlash

US President Donald Trump’s perceived deference towards Russian President Vladimir Putin at Monday’s Helsinki summit has garnered scathing responses from both sides of the political spectrum. Even conservative Fox News seemed disillusioned by the president’s...

Written by Philip Conneller