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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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3799 stories by Philip Conneller

Singapore casino cruise, Resorts World Cruises, gambling loss, bomb threat, casino debt

Jugador que perdió en un crucero casino de Resorts World causó caos con amenaza de bomba

Las pérdidas en el casino impulsaron a un hombre a enviar una amenaza de bomba al crucero Un correo con la amenaza interrumpió el embarque de 4,000 pasajeros para el siguiente viaje El hombre enfrenta hasta siete años de prisión y/o una...

Philip Conneller September 23, 2025
Hollywoodbets, Best online casino news

Best Online Casino News Roundup: The Week’s Top Stories

South African glitch let players win without ever placing bets Jaguars staffer blew $22 million of team funds on FanDuel Regulators, fraudsters, and the IRS prove money never stays Imagine playing an online casino game where you can’t lose and the wins...

Philip Conneller September 19, 2025
Long Island cop scam, Leonard Cagno, Nassau police fraud, OnlyFans gambling case, Suffolk County grand larceny

Long Island Cop Blew Sick Colleague’s $200K on OnlyFans, Gambling

Cop duped fellow officer into $200K phony investment scheme Prosecutors allege gambling, OnlyFans splurges with stolen funds Nassau officer suspended without pay amid shocking trust betrayal  A Long Island, N.Y. cop is accused of duping a sick fellow officer into investing $200,000...

Philip Conneller September 18, 2025
Palms Casino lawsuit, Tinesha Wickliffe, sexual harassment Las Vegas, workplace retaliation, Title VII discrimination

Former Palms Supervisor Sues for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation

Former supervisor alleges persistent sexual harassment at Palms Casino Complaint cites retaliation after reporting misconduct to managers Federal lawsuit claims emotional distress and wrongful termination  A former floor supervisor at the Palms has filed suit accusing the casino and its management of...

Philip Conneller September 18, 2025
fraud gang, private investigators scam, Teesside Crown Court, horse racing con, recovery fraud

Bogus Detective Fraudsters Heaped More Misery on Gambling Scam Victims

Gang preyed on victims of prior sports betting frauds. Judge condemned their exploitation of vulnerable people’s desperation. Four men sentenced after conning £110,180 through false promises. A group of British men who posed as private detectives as part of a ruse to...

Philip Conneller September 17, 2025
John Berkery death, K&A Gang Philadelphia, Irish mob gambling, Philadelphia organized crime, Pottsville Heist

John Berkery, Audacious Philly Irish Mob Leader, Dies at 91

Philly Irish mob leader John Berkery dies at 91 K&A Gang boss linked to gambling, drugs, racketeering Fugitive years ended with arrest at Newark International Airport John Carlyle Berkery, a longtime Irish mob figure once labeled Philadelphia’s “Public Enemy No. 1” and...

Philip Conneller September 17, 2025
Adin Ross bet, Canelo vs Crawford, fight rigged rumors, American Gaming Association letter, sports betting controversy

Adin Ross’s Crawford Bet-Switch Sparks Conspiracies, Fake AGA Letter

Adin Ross switched million-dollar bet after mysterious phone call Fake AGA letter fueled speculation of insider betting scandal No credible evidence supports rigging claims in Crawford victory Internet personality Adin Ross’s abrupt decision to swap a $1 million wager from Canelo Alvarez...

Philip Conneller September 17, 2025
fraud gang, private investigators scam, Teesside Crown Court, horse racing con, recovery fraud

Estafadores que se hacían pasar por detectives agravaron aún más el sufrimiento de las víctimas de timos de apuestas

La banda se aprovechaba de víctimas de fraudes previos relacionados con apuestas depostivas El juez condenó su forma de aprovecharse de la desesperación de personas vulnerables Cuatro hombres fueron sentenciados tras estafar 110.180 £ con falsas promesas El juez Francis Laird, del...

Philip Conneller September 17, 2025
Marcos Lopez, Osceola County Sheriff, illegal gambling Florida, racketeering charges, Eclipse Social Club

Florida Sheriff Accused of Racketeering ‘Sent Incriminating Emojis’

Prosecutors cite emoji texts as gambling scheme evidence Lopez allegedly received hundreds of thousands in kickbacks Eclipse Social Club raided amid illegal gaming investigation The suspended Sheriff for Florida’s Osceola County, Marcos Lopez, who was relieved of his duties in June after...

Philip Conneller September 16, 2025
Penn Entertainment, disability discrimination, cancer treatment, ADA lawsuit, Hollywood Casino Columbus

Ex-Hollywood Columbus Poker Manager Fired After Cancer Tracheotomy Sues PENN Entertainment

Former manager alleges firing tied to cancer treatment recovery Lawsuit cites ADA, Ohio law, and workplace discrimination Seeks damages, reinstatement, or compensation for wrongful termination A former poker room manager at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio, who was told a tracheotomy...

Philip Conneller September 16, 2025