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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

Macau Casino Crisis Shut Down Protocol Proposed Under New Bill
June 30, 2018

Macau Casino Crisis Shut Down Protocol Proposed Under New Bill

The highest authority in Macau could soon be granted executive powers to shut down the gambling hub’s casinos in times of crisis. On Thursday, the Macau government launched a public consultation on a new civil...

Written by Philip Conneller
Caesars Gets Indiana Racetrack Approval with Million Dollar ‘Don’t Pull That S**t with Us’ Fine from State Gaming Commish
June 30, 2018

Caesars Gets Indiana Racetrack Approval with Million Dollar ‘Don’t Pull That S**t with Us’ Fine from State Gaming Commish

Caesars Entertainment’s proposed $1.7 billion Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand racino acquisition from Centaur Gaming is nearing the finish line. The casino giant received approval from state gaming regulators Thursday, but it’s going to cost a...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Hard Rock Soft Launches Real-Money Online Casino Gaming Site
June 29, 2018

New Jersey Hard Rock Soft Launches Real-Money Online Casino Gaming Site

Hard Rock Atlantic City -- New Jersey’s newest land-based resort -- debuted its real-money online casino in the New Jersey market on Thursday. The site is currently in beta-testing, and opened quietly, with little of...

Written by Philip Conneller
UKGC Sticks It to British Online Gaming Operators with Record $23.6 Million in Fines and Warnings to Behave
June 28, 2018

UKGC Sticks It to British Online Gaming Operators with Record $23.6 Million in Fines and Warnings to Behave

Fines against internet UK gaming operators rose more than tenfold between May 2017 and April 2018, from £1.6 million ($2 million) to £18 million ($23.6 million), as regulator UKGC warned that penalties will continue to...

Written by Philip Conneller
England’s Back-to-Back Wins Provoke Record World Cup Betting Rampage Followed by Media Backlash
June 27, 2018

England’s Back-to-Back Wins Provoke Record World Cup Betting Rampage Followed by Media Backlash

England’s unusually good start to the World Cup has prompted a patriotic betting bonanza in the UK, the world’s biggest regulated sports betting market. Betting industry figures seen by The Times newspaper this week suggest...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Under Construction for 2019, Currently Imposes Massive Taxes
June 26, 2018

Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Under Construction for 2019, Currently Imposes Massive Taxes

Kentucky is going all out for a sports betting bill in 2019 amid a nationwide push for sports betting implementation after the recent PASPA ruling in May. On Monday, State Sen. Julian Carrol filed his...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wynn Las Vegas Dealers Celebrate Supreme Court Decision on Tip-Pooling
June 26, 2018

Wynn Las Vegas Dealers Celebrate Supreme Court Decision on Tip-Pooling

The US Supreme Court dealt Wynn Las Vegas’ dealers pocket aces on Monday, when it tossed a petition by the Strip casino to overturn a lower court judgment that its dealers should not have to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Caesars Japan Bets On Big Stars and Showbiz To Win Japanese Hearts, Minds, and Casino License
June 25, 2018

Caesars Japan Bets On Big Stars and Showbiz To Win Japanese Hearts, Minds, and Casino License

Caesars President of Entertainment Jason Gastwirth has hinted that his company’s approach to wooing the impending Japanese casino market will center on bringing big stars to the stage to drive traffic, just as it has...

Written by Philip Conneller
British Columbia Government Sues Alleged International Money Launderer For Casino Chips
June 25, 2018

British Columbia Government Sues Alleged International Money Launderer For Casino Chips

The British Columbia government has filed a lawsuit to get its hands on $75,000 worth of casino chips confiscated from an alleged international money launderer, apprehended earlier this month at the River Rock Casino in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Strip Security: Alleged Thief’s Unchecked Back Door Access Hotel Crime Spree Unveils Shocking Lack of Precautions
June 25, 2018

Las Vegas Strip Security: Alleged Thief’s Unchecked Back Door Access Hotel Crime Spree Unveils Shocking Lack of Precautions

Head-scratching questions about Las Vegas Strip security have reemerged this week, after Danny Roy Salazar was charged recently with six counts each of burglary and grand larceny of property worth more than $21,000 total in...

Written by Philip Conneller