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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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4211 stories by Philip Conneller

Ex-Raptors’ Jontay Porter to Plead Guilty to Felony Charges in Betting Scandal
July 4, 2024

Ex-Raptors’ Jontay Porter to Plead Guilty to Felony Charges in Betting Scandal

Ex-Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, who was kicked out of the NBA for life in April because of an insider betting scandal, will face federal criminal charges. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed a...

Written by Philip Conneller
California Cardrooms Protest as Bill Advances Allowing Tribes to Sue
July 4, 2024

California Cardrooms Protest as Bill Advances Allowing Tribes to Sue

Over 100 demonstrators gathered in Sacramento, Calif. Tuesday to protest against legislation they say could cost California cardrooms thousands of jobs, iGB reports. Despite protestations, the bill was advanced 15-1 by the California Assembly’s Governmental...

Written by Philip Conneller
Singapore Casinos Get New Cash Rules to Fight Dirty Money, Terrorism
July 2, 2024

Singapore Casinos Get New Cash Rules to Fight Dirty Money, Terrorism

Singapore is to lower the reporting threshold on casino cash transactions as part of new measures to combat terrorism financing and money laundering, the island nation’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) said Monday. Due diligence checks...

Written by Philip Conneller
Penn National Sued After Horse Death Linked to Tail Tied to Starting Gate
July 1, 2024

Penn National Sued After Horse Death Linked to Tail Tied to Starting Gate

Horserace trainer Erin Carpio is suing Penn Entertainment claiming its employees’ negligent treatment of her horse, Sir Steele, led to his untimely death. Sir Steele suffered a severe injury before a race at Penn National...

Written by Philip Conneller
Stronach Group Founder Frank Stronach Faces Additional Sex Assault Charges
June 28, 2024

Stronach Group Founder Frank Stronach Faces Additional Sex Assault Charges

Canadian billionaire and Stronach Group founder Frank Stronach has been charged with eight additional counts of sexual assault after police said more victims had come forward. The 91-year-old was arrested again Wednesday, three weeks after...

Written by Philip Conneller
Senior UK Policitician Accused of Betting on Himself to Lose Election
June 28, 2024

Senior UK Policitician Accused of Betting on Himself to Lose Election

A senior UK Conservative politician says he has nothing to apologize for after he was accused of betting on himself to lose his seat in parliament at next week’s general election. Sir Philip Davies MP...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Grand Detroit Sued for Refusing to Pay $127K Progressive Blackjack Jackpot
June 27, 2024

MGM Grand Detroit Sued for Refusing to Pay $127K Progressive Blackjack Jackpot

A Michigan woman who won a $127K jackpot playing progressive blackjack at the MGM Grand Detroit is suing the casino after it refused to pay out and instead accused her of “trespassing.” That’s despite the...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Tory Party Election Betting Scandal Blows Up as New Suspect Named
June 24, 2024

UK Tory Party Election Betting Scandal Blows Up as New Suspect Named

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is investigating a fourth staffer in Britain’s governing Conservative (Tory) Party administration for insider betting. The party’s chief data officer, Nick Mason, has joined the list of government insiders suspected...

Written by Philip Conneller
California Lottery Won’t Pay Out on Courier-Bought Tickets
June 21, 2024

California Lottery Won’t Pay Out on Courier-Bought Tickets

Buy a ticket for the California Lottery from an online lottery courier and your prize will be voided. Even if you hit it big, you could end up with nada, Lottery officials said this week....

Written by Philip Conneller
Jontay Porter Faces Criminal Probe in Canada Over NBA Betting Scandal
June 20, 2024

Jontay Porter Faces Criminal Probe in Canada Over NBA Betting Scandal

Canadian authorities have confirmed a criminal investigation is underway into former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for manipulating NBA games. The American athlete was banned for life by the league in April for “spot fixing”...

Written by Philip Conneller