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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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4176 stories by Philip Conneller

Patrik Antonius Makes 2024 Poker Hall of Fame
July 15, 2024

Patrik Antonius Makes 2024 Poker Hall of Fame

Finland’s finest, Patrik Antonius, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Antonius faded competition from poker legends like Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Ted Forrest, and Barny Boatman -- all fellow nominees this year...

Written by Philip Conneller
Scottish Pro Poker Player Found Dead in the Philippines, Foul Play Suspected
July 15, 2024

Scottish Pro Poker Player Found Dead in the Philippines, Foul Play Suspected

The mother of a Scottish professional poker player found dead in the Philippines believes her son was murdered, The Scottish Sun reports. Darren Young’s body was discovered in May in a luxury condo he rented...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan
July 12, 2024

Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan

Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials. This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might...

Written by Philip Conneller
Win-River Casino Expansion Approved, Tribe Braced for Lawsuits
July 11, 2024

Win-River Casino Expansion Approved, Tribe Braced for Lawsuits

The Redding Rancheria, a tribal gaming operator based in Shasta County, Northern California, has received the federal all-clear to move its Win-River Resort and Casino a couple of miles to the east. The casino is...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ex-Indiana Lawmaker Sean Eberhart Gets Year in Prison in Spectacle Entertainment Corruption Case
July 11, 2024

Ex-Indiana Lawmaker Sean Eberhart Gets Year in Prison in Spectacle Entertainment Corruption Case

A former Indiana state lawmaker has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his role in the Spectacle Entertainment corruption case. Sean Eberhart, a Republican state representative for 16 years,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Texas Lottery Blasted Over Loophole That Let Syndicate Win $95M
July 10, 2024

Texas Lottery Blasted Over Loophole That Let Syndicate Win $95M

A Texas legislative commission blames the state lottery for failing to plug a loophole that allowed a New Jersey-based lottery syndicate to walk off with a $95 million jackpot. The Sunset Advisory Committee (SAC) is...

Written by Philip Conneller
Everi Asks Judge to Jettison Koin Mobile Antitrust Suit
July 10, 2024

Everi Asks Judge to Jettison Koin Mobile Antitrust Suit

Everi wants a federal judge in Nevada to toss an antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of “abuse of its power … to stifle competition” in the emerging cashless payments market. In a court filing...

Written by Philip Conneller
Illegal Philippine ‘POGO’ Hospitals Provide Plastic Surgery to Fugitives
July 9, 2024

Illegal Philippine ‘POGO’ Hospitals Provide Plastic Surgery to Fugitives

Authorities in the Philippines have uncovered an underground hospital linked to the POGO (online gambling) industry and say they know of two more such operations. They believe the hospitals are being used to treat POGO...

Written by Philip Conneller
Euro 2024 Semi-Final Ref Once Accepted Cash from Notorious Match Fixer
July 9, 2024

Euro 2024 Semi-Final Ref Once Accepted Cash from Notorious Match Fixer

UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, is standing by its decision to place a referee once banned for his role in a match-fixing scandal in charge of Wednesday’s Euro 2024 semi-final between England and the Netherlands....

Written by Philip Conneller
Full House Resorts’ Permanent Waukegan Casino Hobbled by Litigation
July 9, 2024

Full House Resorts’ Permanent Waukegan Casino Hobbled by Litigation

Full House Resorts says the city of Waukegan, Ill. may have to wait a while for the permanent version of its American Place Casino while the city fends off legal challenges from a Wisconsin-based tribal...

Written by Philip Conneller