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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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4159 stories by Philip Conneller

$5.9 Trillion Illegal Online Gambling Market is ‘World’s Third-Largest Economy,’ Says GCI
May 19, 2026

$5.9 Trillion Illegal Online Gambling Market is ‘World’s Third-Largest Economy,’ Says GCI

GCI says unregulated gambling generated $5.9 trillion in global wagering handle Handle measures betting turnover, not actual gambling operator revenue retained GCI warns “unacknowledged gambling” is reshaping global online betting markets A new report from...

Written by Philip Conneller
Court Grants Last-Minute Extension in Wild $12.8M Circle K Lottery Dispute
May 18, 2026

Court Grants Last-Minute Extension in Wild $12.8M Circle K Lottery Dispute

Judge freezes deadline for disputed $12.8 million Arizona lottery jackpot Former Circle K manager claims winning ticket bought after draw Court seeks original customer amid escalating ownership dispute A dispute between Circle K and a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Poker Player Loses £100,000 Lawsuit Against Hippodrome Casino Ban
May 18, 2026

Poker Player Loses £100,000 Lawsuit Against Hippodrome Casino Ban

Poker player loses £100,000 lawsuit against London’s Hippodrome Casino Casino ban followed complaints about controversial “hit-and-run” poker strategy Judge rejects racial discrimination and breach of contract allegations A poker player who was banned from London’s...

Written by Philip Conneller
Former Texas Lottery Chief Reindicted Over $95 Million Jackpot Scandal
May 18, 2026

Former Texas Lottery Chief Reindicted Over $95 Million Jackpot Scandal

Gary Grief reindicted over $95 million jackpot controversy International syndicate bought nearly every Lotto Texas number combination Prosecutors claim lottery couriers enabled mass ticket-printing operation A grand jury in Travis County, Texas, has reindicted the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mob-Linked ‘Celebrity Chef’ Faked Church Attendance in Gambling Case, Parish Claims
May 15, 2026

Mob-Linked ‘Celebrity Chef’ Faked Church Attendance in Gambling Case, Parish Claims

Chef Filippo “Gigi” Rovito under scrutiny over $1 million bond claims in gambling case Church disputes Rovito’s claims about parish involvement made in bond filing Mob-linked gambling probe alleges threats, intimidation, and debt collection violence...

Written by Philip Conneller
ANJ: 60% of France’s Online Gambling Revenue Comes from High-Risk Players
May 15, 2026

ANJ: 60% of France’s Online Gambling Revenue Comes from High-Risk Players

French regulator links most online gambling revenue to high-risk players ANJ algorithm identified 600,000 potentially excessive gamblers during 2025 Findings intensify scrutiny of gambling industry profit concentration models New data from France’s gambling regulator, the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Report: Former Texas Lottery Director Briefly Indicted After $95M Jackpot Scandal
May 13, 2026

Report: Former Texas Lottery Director Briefly Indicted After $95M Jackpot Scandal

Texas Lottery scandal deepens as documents reveal former director briefly indicted for 24-hour period Syndicate spent $25 million printing tickets across Texas in 72 hours Investigations ordered by Texas leaders still have produced no public...

Written by Philip Conneller
Jaguars $22M Theft: Court Moves Amit Patel’s FanDuel Lawsuit to Arbitration
May 13, 2026

Jaguars $22M Theft: Court Moves Amit Patel’s FanDuel Lawsuit to Arbitration

Federal judge sends Amit Patel’s FanDuel lawsuit into private arbitration Ruling centers on arbitration clause Patel accepted during FanDuel signup Private proceedings shield FanDuel’s VIP marketing practices from public discovery A federal judge has moved...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Mexico Tribes Sue Kalshi Over ‘Sports Betting’ on Tribal Lands
May 13, 2026

New Mexico Tribes Sue Kalshi Over ‘Sports Betting’ on Tribal Lands

New Mexico tribes accuse Kalshi of illegal sports betting operations Lawsuit claims prediction markets violate tribal gaming laws and sovereignty Case could reshape regulation of sports prediction markets nationwide Four New Mexico tribes sued Kalshi...

Written by Philip Conneller
Manhunt for Arizona Man Who Faked Cartel Kidnapping Over Gambling Debt
May 12, 2026

Manhunt for Arizona Man Who Faked Cartel Kidnapping Over Gambling Debt

Arizona man vanished before sentencing in fake cartel kidnapping case Prosecutors say fabricated ransom scheme targeted employer for thousands of dollars Investigators linked kidnapping hoax to gambling debts and methamphetamine use An Arizona man convicted...

Written by Philip Conneller