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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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4324 stories by Philip Conneller

World Cup Betting: Spain, Argentina, Portugal Crash Out, as Mbappe Shines for France
July 2, 2018

World Cup Betting: Spain, Argentina, Portugal Crash Out, as Mbappe Shines for France

First the Germans and now this! Spain’s shock elimination from Russia 2018 against the host, Russia, on penalties Sunday has rendered the World Cup betting odds unrecognizable from the list of favorites we began the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Delaware Racinos Less Taxed After Revenue-Saving Bill Passes State House
July 1, 2018

Delaware Racinos Less Taxed After Revenue-Saving Bill Passes State House

Tax relief is finally coming to Delaware’s three struggling racinos, a decade after they first began appealing to lawmakers for help. On Thursday, the State House passed a bill that all but guarantees that the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Valley Forge Casino for Getting Too Loose with Free Slots Play
July 1, 2018

Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Valley Forge Casino for Getting Too Loose with Free Slots Play

The Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been fined $52,000 by the State Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for going overboard on its free slots play offerings. Casino loyalty programs offer free slots...

Written 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