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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

China-Backed Pacific Island Casinos ‘Threat to US Military’
June 19, 2018

China-Backed Pacific Island Casinos ‘Threat to US Military’

Chinese investment in Pacific-Island casinos is making life difficult for the US military. That’s the conclusion of a US government report which suggests that Chinese-backed projects, particularly on the islands of Saipan and Tinian –...

Written by Philip Conneller
Troubled New York State Del Lago Resort Makes New Plea for State Help
June 19, 2018

Troubled New York State Del Lago Resort Makes New Plea for State Help

Thomas Wilmot, the owner of the struggling Del Lago Resort and Casino in upstate New York, was in Albany last week to meet with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget division. The shopping mall magnate did not...

Written by Philip Conneller
Japan Casino Bill Passed by Lower House as All Hell Breaks Loose on Committee Floor: Not a Done Deal Yet
June 19, 2018

Japan Casino Bill Passed by Lower House as All Hell Breaks Loose on Committee Floor: Not a Done Deal Yet

Updated June 19: On Tuesday, June 19, Japan’s full lower house passed the casino bill pushed through by the lower house Cabinet Committee last Friday. The bill -- which now passes to the upper house...

Written by Philip Conneller
Massachusetts Sports Betting Must Wait Until 2019, Says Gov. Charlie Baker: Slow and Steady Outlook Called For
June 18, 2018

Massachusetts Sports Betting Must Wait Until 2019, Says Gov. Charlie Baker: Slow and Steady Outlook Called For

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says the Bay State will look seriously at legalizing sports betting, but he doesn’t see it happening this year. Baker told the Boston Herald this week that despite calls from some...

Written by Philip Conneller
World Cup Betting: Mexico Stuns Germany as Brazil Held by Switzerland
June 18, 2018

World Cup Betting: Mexico Stuns Germany as Brazil Held by Switzerland

Reigning champion Germany tumbled from second favorite in World Cup betting, at 9/2, to fourth favorite overall, at 15/2, following a shock 1-0 defeat to Mexico in its opening game on Sunday. All is not...

Written by Philip Conneller
Online Sportsbooks Pick World Series of Poker Main Event Favorites, as Iconic Doyle Brunson Calls It a Day
June 14, 2018

Online Sportsbooks Pick World Series of Poker Main Event Favorites, as Iconic Doyle Brunson Calls It a Day

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is well underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and with the Main Event just 2 1/2 weeks away, several offshore internet sportsbooks have set...

Written by Philip Conneller
Elections Could Frustrate Brazil Gambling Reforms Until 2019 and Beyond
June 13, 2018

Elections Could Frustrate Brazil Gambling Reforms Until 2019 and Beyond

Brazil’s looming general elections are likely to further stall Brazil’s proposed gambling reforms. The country’s politicians have been debating liberalizing gambling laws since at least 2014, when a Senate bill was introduced that would legalize...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sports Betting All Over Atlantic City’s East Coast Gaming Congress, Bill Bradley Probably Not Attending
June 13, 2018

Sports Betting All Over Atlantic City’s East Coast Gaming Congress, Bill Bradley Probably Not Attending

Sports betting is naturally the hot topic of this year’s East Coast Gaming Congress, which kicked off today (Wednesday) at Harrahs Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City. The first day of events includes an in-depth...

Written by Philip Conneller
US, Canada, Mexico Win Bid to Host FIFA Soccer World Cup 2026
June 13, 2018

US, Canada, Mexico Win Bid to Host FIFA Soccer World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, following FIFA vote in Moscow Wednesday, just 24 hours before this year’s tournament was due to kick off. Fears that geopolitics and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Imperial Pacific On Track to Complete Scandal-Ridden Saipan Casino
June 12, 2018

Imperial Pacific On Track to Complete Scandal-Ridden Saipan Casino

Chinese casino developer Imperial Pacific has vowed that its Grand Mariana Casino Hotel & Resort on the Pacific Island of Saipan will be completed, despite delays, and admitted in its March earnings report that it...

Written by Philip Conneller