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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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4174 stories by Philip Conneller

1XBet Streams ‘Fake’ Sports from Russia, Ukraine
October 22, 2024

1XBet Streams ‘Fake’ Sports from Russia, Ukraine

In a drab gymnasium, an amateur three-a-side game of futsal is playing out on a scaled-down playing surface. The uninspiring spectacle is billed as “Arsenal versus Real Madrid.” There’s no referee and no spectators. The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Chukchansi Gold Casino Hit with Protests Against Disenrollment
October 21, 2024

Chukchansi Gold Casino Hit with Protests Against Disenrollment

Visitors to the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, near Fresno, Calif., on Saturday, witnessed around 100 people outside the premises protesting against its owner, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. The demonstrators were out in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Elon Musk’s Pro-US Constitution Election Lottery ‘Unconstitutional’ – Critics
October 21, 2024

Elon Musk’s Pro-US Constitution Election Lottery ‘Unconstitutional’ – Critics

Betting on the outcome of the Presidential Election may be legal in the US – for now, at least – but pro-Trump tech billionaire Elon Musk’s lottery scheme to encourage swing-state voters is a bridge...

Written by Philip Conneller
Interpol Probe Into Illegal Euro 2024 Soccer Betting Lands 5,000 Arrests
October 21, 2024

Interpol Probe Into Illegal Euro 2024 Soccer Betting Lands 5,000 Arrests

A massive Interpol-led operation targeting illegal soccer betting during Euro 2024 seized more than US$59 million in illegal proceeds resulting in 5,100 arrests worldwide, the international police agency said. The operation, codenamed “SOGA X,” involved...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Appeals Court Slaps Down Multibillion AAE Claim Vs. LVS
October 18, 2024

Macau Appeals Court Slaps Down Multibillion AAE Claim Vs. LVS

A Macau appeals court has dismissed a bid by Asian American Entertainment (AAE) to revive its longstanding multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands (LVS) over a business agreement that dissolved unhappily almost 25 years ago....

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Enforcing Ban on ‘Mark Six’ Hong Kong Lottery
October 18, 2024

Macau Enforcing Ban on ‘Mark Six’ Hong Kong Lottery

Macau’s legislature passed a bill Wednesday to tighten controls on illegal gambling in the special administrative region. The new ‘Law to Combat Illegal Gambling Crimes’ prohibits activities such as unlicensed money exchanges and loansharking in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Entain Reports Strong Q3 After UK ‘Tax Raid’ Scare
October 18, 2024

Entain Reports Strong Q3 After UK ‘Tax Raid’ Scare

Online gambling giant Entain upped its earnings guidance following a better-than-expected Q3. It’s a silver lining in a week when the company’s shares took a big hit over news that the UK government was planning...

Written by Philip Conneller
Resorts World Bimini Lawsuit Could Impact Genting’s NY Casino Hopes
October 17, 2024

Resorts World Bimini Lawsuit Could Impact Genting’s NY Casino Hopes

A lawsuit filed against Genting by its joint-venture partner in Resorts World Bimini, RAV Bahamas, could impact the Malaysian casino giant’s bid for a New York casino license. That’s according to analyst firm CGS International...

Written by Philip Conneller
Aussie Teacher’s In-Class Betting Syndicate, Student Assault Trial Hits Snag
October 17, 2024

Aussie Teacher’s In-Class Betting Syndicate, Student Assault Trial Hits Snag

The trial of a teacher accused of running an in-class gambling syndicate and of indecently assaulting two female students was halted this week after the presiding judge was allegedly overheard saying he “could not wait...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kalshi US Election Case Fast-Tracked as Trump Gains Edge in Prediction Markets
October 16, 2024

Kalshi US Election Case Fast-Tracked as Trump Gains Edge in Prediction Markets

A federal appeals court in Washington DC has expedited a complaint by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that seeks to block financial exchange and prediction platform Kalshi from offering bets on US politics. However,...

Written by Philip Conneller