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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

FanDuel Brand Takes Startling New Direction, Announces New Jersey Online Casino
July 19, 2018

FanDuel Brand Takes Startling New Direction, Announces New Jersey Online Casino

The FanDuel Group has announced its intention to launch an online casino in New Jersey in partnership with the Golden Nugget, as well as an internet sports betting platform with the Meadowlands racetrack, later this...

Written by Philip Conneller
James Packer Resigns from 22 Company Boards, Withdrawing from Business World Over Mental Health Problems
July 19, 2018

James Packer Resigns from 22 Company Boards, Withdrawing from Business World Over Mental Health Problems

Australian casino mogul James Packer has resigned from 22 public and private company directorships in the past few weeks, including his private investment company Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH), which is the majority shareholder in Crown...

Written by Philip Conneller
Japan Casinos Will Be Big Business for Organized Crime, Vows High-Ranking Yakuza
July 18, 2018

Japan Casinos Will Be Big Business for Organized Crime, Vows High-Ranking Yakuza

Japan’s casino bill is said to be a “done deal” that will pass this week, according to sources within the Diet’s Upper House who spoke to Inside Asia Gaming on Wednesday. The enactment of the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ocean Resort Enters New Jersey Real-Money Online Gaming Market with GAN
July 18, 2018

Ocean Resort Enters New Jersey Real-Money Online Gaming Market with GAN

New Atlantic City casino Ocean Resort, formerly Revel, joined New Jersey’s online gaming market this week with the full launch of OceanOnlineCasino.com. The site, which had been in soft-launch phase since last Wednesday was given...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Faces PR Nightmare Over Vegas Shooting Lawsuits as #BoycottMGM Backlash Builds
July 18, 2018

MGM Faces PR Nightmare Over Vegas Shooting Lawsuits as #BoycottMGM Backlash Builds

MGM Resorts International was in damage limitation mode on Tuesday, as it faced a social media backlash over lawsuits filed against victims of the October 1 Las Vegas shooting. MGM owns the Mandalay Bay --...

Written by Philip Conneller
World Cup Fever Leads To $1.5 Billion Dark Web Crypto-Betting Operation in China
July 17, 2018

World Cup Fever Leads To $1.5 Billion Dark Web Crypto-Betting Operation in China

China’s first major illegal crypto-betting bust was a big one. State media agency Xinhua has reported that police in the southern Guandong province smashed a $1.5 billion dark-web-based World Cup cryptocurrency betting operation on Thursday,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Golden Entertainment Expands Laughlin Presence with $190 Million, Two-Casino Deal
July 17, 2018

Golden Entertainment Expands Laughlin Presence with $190 Million, Two-Casino Deal

Golden Entertainment is upping its Laughlin gaming profile: the tavern owner turned budding casino giant announced on Monday it will acquire the Edgewater and Colorado Belle from Marnell Gaming in a deal worth up to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Caesars Charm Offensive in Japan Borders on Political Bribery, Claims Local Media
July 17, 2018

Caesars Charm Offensive in Japan Borders on Political Bribery, Claims Local Media

Caesars Entertainment has been forced to defend its lobbying efforts in Japan after the country’s biggest weekly news magazine, Shukan Bunshun (SB), accused it of engaging in behavior that could be viewed as illegal political...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Resorts Sues Over 1,000 Las Vegas Shooting Victims in Bid to Dodge Liability
July 17, 2018

MGM Resorts Sues Over 1,000 Las Vegas Shooting Victims in Bid to Dodge Liability

MGM Resorts International is litigating against more than 1,000 victims of the Las Vegas shooting as it seeks to swerve liability and millions in potential damages. As the owner of the Mandalay Bay and the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rapper YG Surrenders to Las Vegas Police Over Cosmopolitan Robbery Charge
July 16, 2018

Rapper YG Surrenders to Las Vegas Police Over Cosmopolitan Robbery Charge

Twist My Fingaz rapper YG turned himself in to Las Vegas Metro last Thursday, after a warrant was issued for the performer on felony robbery charges related to an incident at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas in...

Written by Philip Conneller