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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

New York State Sports Betting Push Moving Forward, But How Far Can It Go in a Week?
June 12, 2018

New York State Sports Betting Push Moving Forward, But How Far Can It Go in a Week?

The jury’s out on whether New York State sports betting can be legalized before the end of the legislative session on June 20, but on Monday, it at least took a step in the right...

Written by Philip Conneller
East Asian World Cup Betting Syndicates Using New Tech, Cryptocurrencies to Bamboozle Authorities
June 12, 2018

East Asian World Cup Betting Syndicates Using New Tech, Cryptocurrencies to Bamboozle Authorities

With the FIFA World Cup just days away, authorities across East Asia are redoubling their efforts to halt the tidal wave of illegal betting -- and they have their work cut out. Illegal betting markets...

Written by Philip Conneller
US Net Neutrality Game Over…or is it? FCC Regulations Could Be Challenged by States, Opponents Still in the Ring
June 12, 2018

US Net Neutrality Game Over…or is it? FCC Regulations Could Be Challenged by States, Opponents Still in the Ring

US net neutrality had an open-casket wake on Monday, as Obama-era rules designed to safeguard an uncensored and equal opportunity internet were rolled back and replaced by a new set of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

Written by Philip Conneller
World Cup Betting: Rules of Wagering Engagement for Russia 2018
June 11, 2018

World Cup Betting: Rules of Wagering Engagement for Russia 2018

With just four days until the Russia 2018 World Cup kicks off at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, it’s high time we crunched some numbers and squeezed some odds until value drips out of them...

Written by Philip Conneller
Coinrail Hack Causes Price of Cryptocurrencies to Nosedive
June 11, 2018

Coinrail Hack Causes Price of Cryptocurrencies to Nosedive

The price of bitcoin and other cyptocurrencies plunged over the weekend following a massive cyber-heist on South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail. The company confirmed in a statement on its website that it had suffered a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Net Neutrality Flatlining: Out After Switzerland Online Gambling Referendum, FCC Following Suit
June 11, 2018

Net Neutrality Flatlining: Out After Switzerland Online Gambling Referendum, FCC Following Suit

Net neutrality across the globe may be in its death throes. On Sunday, voters in Switzerland backed a new law that will empower authorities to make internet service providers block any non-Swiss -- and therefore...

Written by Philip Conneller
Major South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Facing Online Gambling Charges
June 10, 2018

Major South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Facing Online Gambling Charges

The CEO and two of executives of South Korea’s third-largest cryptocurreny exchange, Coinone, will be charged by South Korean police with offering illegal online gambling through its margin trading operation. Following a ten-month investigation, 20...

Written by Philip Conneller
Protection or Censorship? Swiss Online Gambling Net Neutrality Referendum to Decide Sunday
June 9, 2018

Protection or Censorship? Swiss Online Gambling Net Neutrality Referendum to Decide Sunday

Switzerland is famously a neutral country, but will it remain net neutral this weekend? On Sunday, Swiss voters will head to the ballots to decide whether authorities have the right to order internet service providers...

Written by Philip Conneller
Paddy Power 2018 Russia World Cup Polar Bear Painting Stunt Stirs Up Outrage, UK Bookmaker Scrambles to Explain
June 8, 2018

Paddy Power 2018 Russia World Cup Polar Bear Painting Stunt Stirs Up Outrage, UK Bookmaker Scrambles to Explain

When Paddy Power -- the always-controversial UK bookmaker -- wanted to use the 2018 Russia World Cup as a platform to draw attention to the plight of the region's polar bears, it came up with...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Expected to Pass Today, Tilman Fertitta’s Golden Nugget Left on Sidelines
June 7, 2018

New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Expected to Pass Today, Tilman Fertitta’s Golden Nugget Left on Sidelines

New Jersey sports betting legislation should receive final approval on Thursday, marking the last chapter of the state’s long battle to offer sports books at its racetracks and casinos. But when the Garden State finally...

Written by Philip Conneller