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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.

Areas of Expertise

3750 stories by Philip Conneller

Eastville police fraud, Jerry Keith Brady indictment, Virginia money laundering case, federal wire fraud charges, gambling addiction scheme

Virginia Cop Busted for Fraud, Money Laundering to Fund Gambling

Officer allegedly scammed acquaintances through false inheritance claims Federal indictment cites wire fraud, laundering, and gambling addiction Eastville police face scrutiny amid fraud scandal and community fallout A smalltown Virginia police officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury over allegations...

Philip Conneller August 28, 2025
: Entain, GVC Holdings, Sportingbet, Kenny Alexander, HMRC investigation, bribery charges

Former Entain Executives Charged with Bribery, Fraud in UK

Former Entain leaders charged for Turkish Sportingbet black-market operations HMRC uncovered bribery and fraud tied to payment networks Case signals personal liability risks for UK gambling executives Former Entain chief executive Kenny Alexander and ten others have been charged in England over...

Philip Conneller August 28, 2025
Premier League match-fixing, Swedish casino raid, spot-fixing scandal, soccer corruption, seized phone evidence, Fredrik Gardarè, EPL

Casino Raid Exposed Ignored EPL Match-Fixing Evidence, says Ex-Cop

Swedish police ignored key evidence of global match-fixing, ex-cop says. Premier League stars allegedly linked to spot-fixing. Confiscated phone holds explosive messages on rigged matches. A 2021 raid on a Swedish underground casino turned up evidence of match-fixing in the upper echelons...

Philip Conneller August 27, 2025
Cripple Creek casino theft, Colorado Springs arrest, J.P. McGills robbery, $76K casino heist, Andrew Joel Irvine

Colorado Man Accused of Swiping $76K from McGills Casino Cage After Prior Attempt

Casino theft suspect arrested after stealing more than $76K Repeat burglary attempt at J.P. McGills Casino foiled Police and gaming agents coordinated swift capture of suspect A Colorado Springs man who allegedly made a failed attempt to jump the cash cage at...

Philip Conneller August 27, 2025
DraftKings lawsuit, Nicholas Bavas, Pebble Beach Pro-Am, parlay bets, sports betting rules

DraftKings Says Fine Print Shields It from $14.2 Million Golf Bet Payout

DraftKings argues its rules voided a payout on $14.2M in Pebble Beach winnings Bettor Nicholas Bavas claims breach of contract, fraud Case tests sportsbooks’ reliance on terms to avoid payouts DraftKings argues that stipulations in its terms and conditions absolve it of...

Philip Conneller August 27, 2025
Choctaw Casino robbery, North Texas crime, Durant casino winnings, Grayson County sentencing, Organized criminal activity

Choctaw Casino Robbers Who Chased Hyped-Up Jackpot End Up in Slammer

Criminal gang jailed after violent casino robbery scheme fails Rumored jackpot inflated victim’s modest Choctaw Casino winnings Texas prosecutors secure justice for targeted North Texas gambler  A North Texas man’s modest windfall at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Okla., ended in a...

Philip Conneller August 26, 2025
Amit Patel embezzlement, Jacksonville Jaguars fraud, FanDuel lawsuit, gambling addiction NFL, NFL finance scandal

Convicted Ex-Jaguars Employee Calls $22M Gambling Theft “Illegal Borrowing”

Ex-Jaguars finance manager says he “illegally borrowed” $22M for gambling. Lavish spending included Tiger Woods’ putter and private jets. Patel sues FanDuel for $250M, claims exploitation of addiction. Amit Patel, the former finance manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars, says the $22 million...

Philip Conneller August 26, 2025
Quadruple zero roulette, Palazzo Las Vegas, Bonus Wheel Roulette, four zeros, House edge odds, Casino games

Uh-Oh! Quadruple Zero Roulette Hits Las Vegas Strip

Quadruple zero roulette raises the casino house edge Bonus wheel tempts players with rare jackpot multipliers Las Vegas casinos trade fairness for spectacle and entertainment It was probably only a matter of time, but “quadruple zero” roulette has landed in Las Vegas....

Philip Conneller August 26, 2025
California cardrooms, tribal casinos, IGRA preemption, Tribal Nations Access to Justice, TPPPs

California Tribes’ Challenge to Cardrooms Faces Legal Setback

Judge’s ruling could halt tribes’ lawsuit against California cardrooms Dispute centers on third-party banking in “California games” SB 549 faces challenge over federal IGRA preemption claim California’s tribal casino operators have suffered a legal blow in their longstanding battle with the state’s...

Philip Conneller August 11, 2025
Suffolk County shooting, Jake’s 58 Casino, security negligence, targeted attack, Suffolk OTB lawsuit

New York Man Sues After Jake’s 58 Casino Shooting

Lawsuit alleges casino, county failed in providing adequate security Victim wounded in targeted shooting outside Jake’s 58 Casino Suspect arrested months later, faces attempted murder charges A Suffolk County, NY man wounded in what prosecutors described as a targeted shooting outside Jake’s...

Philip Conneller August 11, 2025