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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

Connecticut Online Gaming Will Not Be Fast-Tracked With Sports Betting, Say Lawmakers
June 4, 2018

Connecticut Online Gaming Will Not Be Fast-Tracked With Sports Betting, Say Lawmakers

The Connecticut General Assembly is not ready to include online gaming in legislation that aims to legalize sports betting and fast-track a set of regulations for a future market. Governor Dannel Malloy had asked lawmakers...

Written by Philip Conneller
States Assert Right to Regulate US Sports Betting as Leagues Call for Federal Intervention
May 27, 2018

States Assert Right to Regulate US Sports Betting as Leagues Call for Federal Intervention

State gambling regulators are fighting back against the major sports leagues’ assertion that US sports betting would be better regulated by the federal government than by individual states. A statement on Tuesday issued on behalf of four...

Written by Philip Conneller
Zestless Chris Ferguson Posts Video ‘Apology’ for Full Tilt Scandal: Too Little, Too Late, Says Poker Community
May 27, 2018

Zestless Chris Ferguson Posts Video ‘Apology’ for Full Tilt Scandal: Too Little, Too Late, Says Poker Community

Notorious poker pro and persona non grata Chris Ferguson -- co-founder and former director of Full Tilt Poker -- has posted what appears to be a hostage-style apology video for his role in the events that...

Written by Philip Conneller
AMF Data Leak Could Derail David Baazov Insider Trading Trial
May 25, 2018

AMF Data Leak Could Derail David Baazov Insider Trading Trial

Someone at the Autorité des marchés financiers​ (AMF) has blundered and it’s a mistake that could cost the Quebec securities regulator its case against former Amaya chairman and CEO David Baazov. The AMF is prosecuting...

Written by Philip Conneller
Monmouth Park Sues Major Sports Leagues for Damages From Sports Betting Obstruction
May 25, 2018

Monmouth Park Sues Major Sports Leagues for Damages From Sports Betting Obstruction

New Jersey’s Monmouth Park racetrack is suing the four major sports leagues and the NCAA for damages for thwarting its ambitions to offer sports betting in 2014. The leagues repeatedly blocked New Jersey’s attempt to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Connecticut Governor Wants Online Gaming as Bargaining Chip in Tribal Sports Betting Negotiations
May 24, 2018

Connecticut Governor Wants Online Gaming as Bargaining Chip in Tribal Sports Betting Negotiations

Connecticut’s efforts to fast-track sports betting legislation at a forthcoming special session are going to require some negotiating with the states two tribal casino operators. Governor Dannel Malloy believes the state’s hand will be strengthened...

Written by Philip Conneller
PokerStars Tosses Hong Kong Real-Money Players into the Muck
May 24, 2018

PokerStars Tosses Hong Kong Real-Money Players into the Muck

For Hong Kong PokerStars players, real-money play is off limits. The online poker giant without warning announced the cessation of real-money options on Wednesday. In an email sent to players based in the special administrative...

Written by Philip Conneller
Caesars Korea Casino Resort to Open 2021, First Asian Venue for Gaming Giant
May 23, 2018

Caesars Korea Casino Resort to Open 2021, First Asian Venue for Gaming Giant

Caesars Korea -- the casino operator's first foray into the East Asian gaming market -- will be completed in early 2021, according to William Shen, senior vice president and managing director of Caesars Korea and...

Written by Philip Conneller
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Relents on Integrity Fee Amid Conflict of Interest
May 23, 2018

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Relents on Integrity Fee Amid Conflict of Interest

West Virginia is pressing ahead with sports betting, minus the sports leagues’ controversial “integrity fee.” State Governor Jim Justice had threatened to intercede on behalf of the leagues and use a special session this week...

Written by Philip Conneller
Can Sports Betting Save the Atlantic City Race Course?
May 22, 2018

Can Sports Betting Save the Atlantic City Race Course?

New Jersey plans to have its sports betting regulations in place by June 7, by which time Monmouth Park will be ready to go. In fact, it was ready in 2014, when only a federal...

Written by Philip Conneller