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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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3943 stories by Philip Conneller

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, Eagle Pass casino shooting, Keryan Rashad Jones, competency test, capital murder charges

Lucky Eagle Casino Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Psych Test Ordered

Suspect pleads not guilty in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle shooting. Judge orders competency exam; sanity evaluation hearing set Feb. 2. Two killed, five injured; motive still unclear, officials say. The suspect in the fatal shooting of two people at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle...

Philip Conneller January 8, 2026
Chen Zhi, Prince Group, Cambodia extradition, cyber scams, bitcoin seizure

Casino Scam Lord Chen Zhi Extradited to China

Chen Zhi has been extradited from Cambodia to China after US criminal allegations Prince Group accused of scams, trafficking; Treasury cites brutal worker abuse Case tied to huge bitcoin seizure; DOJ calls for record crypto forfeiture Authorities in Cambodia have extradited Chen...

Philip Conneller January 8, 2026
Missouri sports betting, Kansas City Chiefs, SJR 109, Clark Hunt, Wyandotte County stadium

Missouri Bill Targets Chiefs’ Sports Betting After Planned Kansas Move

Missouri proposal would exclude NFL teams from sports-betting privileges Chiefs plan $4B Kansas stadium, leaving Arrowhead after 2030 Lawmakers call move a betrayal; more bills seek financial penalties A bill filed in the Missouri legislature would effectively bar the Kansas City Chiefs...

Philip Conneller January 8, 2026
: New York State Gaming Commission, Seth Fishman, horse racing doping, FBI records

NY Gaming Commission Sat on FBI Evidence of Horse-Doping Scandal

Regulator admits FBI records were received in 2023, ignored. Documents tie to Seth Fishman doping scheme and federal convictions. Prosecutors linked drugs to at least 20 horse deaths. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for years sat on evidence from the...

Philip Conneller January 7, 2026
Main Street Station, Boyd Gaming, Union Pacific, train accident lawsuit, fence maintenance negligence

Man Hit by Train Sues Las Vegas’ Main Street Station Casino

Injured man alleges broken fence let him reach railroad tracks Boyd Gaming and Union Pacific named in negligence lawsuit Defendants declined to comment, railroad urged public track safety A California man who snuck through a hole in the fence at Main Street...

Philip Conneller January 7, 2026
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, bomb threat, casino crime, gambling loss, Douglas County Sheriff

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Gambler Lost $20K, Made Revenge Bomb Threat

Gambler allegedly phoned bomb threat after losing $20K at casino Suspect arrested overnight, casino operations unaffected by threat Sheriff cites infamous 1980 Harvey’s casino bombing A gambler who lost $20K at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and allegedly later dialed in a bomb threat...

Philip Conneller January 7, 2026
Lucky Lil’s Casino, Bozeman stabbing, attempted deliberate homicide, Summer Overgaauw, Kyhl Lorenzen

Montana Casino Attack Sees Two Charged with Attempted Murder

Stabbing at Lucky Lil’s Casino leaves man with shoulder, wrist wounds. Kyhl Lorenzen and Summer Overgaauw charged with attempted deliberate homicide. Overgaauw previously tied to 2022 case involving Tyler Netto shooting. Two people have been charged with attempted deliberate homicide after an...

Philip Conneller January 6, 2026
Las Vegas hit-and-run, Welcome to Las Vegas sign, Edward Dias, Lynessa Perkins, LASD deputy

Deadly Hit-and-Run Near Las Vegas Sign: Retired LA Deputy Accused

Retired LASD deputy accused in fatal Las Vegas New Year’s hit-and-run Witness says Cadillac struck pedestrian near Welcome sign, then fled Police tracked suspect to Orleans; victim’s dog later found trembling The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run near the “Welcome to Fabulous...

Philip Conneller January 6, 2026
Polymarket, Taiwan invasion 2026, China-Taiwan tensions, prediction markets, caspermc

Someone Just Placed a Massive Polymarket Bet on China Invading Taiwan

Polymarket “caspermc” backs 2026 Taiwan invasion with $37K. Headline $289K figure reflects potential payout, not the stake. Market odds stay low; insider theory highly implausible. A new Polymarket account has placed a massive bet on China invading Taiwan in 2026 – but...

Philip Conneller January 5, 2026
Hawthorne Race Course, Illinois Racing Board, harness racing, bounced checks, off-track betting, purse payments

Illinois Regulators Halt Hawthorne Racing After Purse Checks Bounce

Illinois Racing Board orders Hawthorne to stop live racing and OTB Horsemen say purse checks bounced twice within weeks Shutdown leaves Illinois without live parimutuel racing, for now Illinois’ embattled Hawthorne Race Course was ordered to cease live racing and suspend its...

Philip Conneller January 5, 2026