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Reporter: 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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3826 stories by Philip Conneller

West Virginia sports betting could be first to market

West Virginia Sports Betting Could Be Running Within 90 Days of Supreme Court Ruling

With a Supreme Court ruling on sports betting expected any day now, lottery officials in West Virginia say casino sports books could be up and running within 90 days of a positive decision. While SCOTUS could deliver a ruling at any time,...

Philip Conneller March 22, 2018
James Packer resigns with mental health issues

James Packer Resigns from Crown Resorts Board Citing Mental Health Issues

Billionaire James Packer has resigned as director of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts to undergo treatment for mental illness. A spokesman for his private investment company, Consortium Press Holdings, said on Wednesday that Packer was “suffering from mental health issues” and “intends...

Philip Conneller March 21, 2018
888 Holdings to quit Germany?

888 Mulls German Exit After Court Ruling Threatens Operations

888 Holdings is giving serious consideration to abandoning the German market, the company revealed in an earnings call Tuesday morning. The news follows a German federal court's appeal ruling in November that ordered 888’s German subsidiary to cease offering online gaming in...

Philip Conneller March 20, 2018
Japanese casino bill jeopardised

Japanese Casino Bill Delayed, Could Miss Boat for 2018

The introduction of Japan’s long-awaited IR bill, which will establish a framework of regulation for the country’s future casino industry, is likely to be delayed until at least April. The task force charged with drafting the new rules has failed to reach...

Philip Conneller March 19, 2018
Parx Casino CEO Anthony Ricci wants to contain Philadelphia online gaming market

Parx Casino Wants to Limit Pennsylvania Online Gambling Licensees to One Skin Only

Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino is seeking to limit the scale of the state’s impending online gaming market by insisting participating land-based operators should be confined to just one skin each – or, in simple terms, one gambling website per casino. State lawmakers passed...

Philip Conneller February 10, 2018

Mayweather vs Guerrero best betting odds

A Betting Slugfest In just a few days, on May 4, Floyd Mayweather will step into the ring after his year-long absence. Will he be ready to take on Robert Guerrero who is hungry for the win? Mayweather's absence includes the 87...

Philip Conneller May 2, 2013