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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 Launches Land-Based Sportsbook at Meadowlands as Betfair US Merger is Finalized
July 16, 2018

FanDuel Launches Land-Based Sportsbook at Meadowlands as Betfair US Merger is Finalized

FanDuel launched its first ever sports betting operation, The FanDuel Sportsbook, at the Meadowlands Racetrack in North Jersey on Saturday, just days after the finalization of the company’s merger with Betfair US, the American arm...

Written by Philip Conneller
France Wins World Cup 2018 in Russia, Young Squad Proves Too Much for Cinderella Croatia
July 16, 2018

France Wins World Cup 2018 in Russia, Young Squad Proves Too Much for Cinderella Croatia

A six-goal World Cup Final. An own goal. A harsh VAR penalty. A moment of brilliance by Perišić. Then Pogba. Then Mbappe. A weird goalkeeping snafu that ultimately did not matter. And it didn't end...

Written by Philip Conneller
John Cynn Wins $8.8 Million World Series of Poker Main Event, Final Heads-Up Match Longest in Tournament’s History
July 16, 2018

John Cynn Wins $8.8 Million World Series of Poker Main Event, Final Heads-Up Match Longest in Tournament’s History

The 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event wound to a lengthy end in the wee hours on Sunday morning, and Indianapolis poker pro John Cynn was the victor of the $8.8 million dollar first...

Written by Philip Conneller
Magic City Casino’s Proposed Poker Room Has Not Been Welcomed In Miami
July 11, 2018

Magic City Casino’s Proposed Poker Room Has Not Been Welcomed In Miami

Local business luminaries and residents of Miami’s burgeoning Edgewater district are losing their minds over plans by the Magic City Casino to build a poker room and jai alai facility in their up-and-coming neighborhood, the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Crown Melbourne Whistleblower Testimony Discarded in Licensing Probe
July 11, 2018

Crown Melbourne Whistleblower Testimony Discarded in Licensing Probe

Crown Resorts’ gambling license for its flagship Crown Melbourne is up for review, but the testimonies of a whistleblower with claims that could affect the casino’s suitability for licensing renewal have been ignored by regulators....

Written by Philip Conneller
Stars Group Becomes Sports Betting Giant, Completes $4.7 Billion Takeover of Sky Betting & Gaming
July 11, 2018

Stars Group Becomes Sports Betting Giant, Completes $4.7 Billion Takeover of Sky Betting & Gaming

The Stars Group has finalized its $4.7 billion acquisition of UK online sports powerhouse Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG), a transaction that now makes it the largest publicly traded online gambling company in the world,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Illegal World Cup Betting Leads China’s Colossal Social Messaging App WeChat to Close 50,000 Accounts
July 10, 2018

Illegal World Cup Betting Leads China’s Colossal Social Messaging App WeChat to Close 50,000 Accounts

China’s biggest mobile messaging platform, WeChat, announced this week it has deleted 50,000 accounts and 8,000 group chats related to soccer betting during the World Cup so far. WeChat said that a Chinese government crackdown...

Written by Philip Conneller
Elaine Wynn Reengages in Executive Warfare with Wynn Resorts Board
July 10, 2018

Elaine Wynn Reengages in Executive Warfare with Wynn Resorts Board

Elaine Wynn’s feud with the Wynn Resorts’ top brass was rekindled this week, after the board rejected a candidate she proposed for chair or vice-chair. Wynn became the company’s biggest shareholder after her ex-husband, Steve...

Written by Philip Conneller
Japan Flood Disaster Threatens to Derail Casino Bill for 2018
July 10, 2018

Japan Flood Disaster Threatens to Derail Casino Bill for 2018

Japan’s Upper House is deliberating on a bill that will establish a framework for the nation’s impending casino sector. Lawmakers need to find consensus before the looming July 22 deadline for the end of the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pennsylvania iLottery Hits $21.6 Million in Sales, Rivals Complaints Lead To Marketing Changes
July 9, 2018

Pennsylvania iLottery Hits $21.6 Million in Sales, Rivals Complaints Lead To Marketing Changes

Pennsylvania’s brand new online lottery, the iLottery, reported sales of $21.6 million in its first 26 days from its launch on June 4, despite the best efforts of the land-based casino industry to sink it...

Written by Philip Conneller