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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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4177 stories by Philip Conneller

Macau Horse Racing to End as Jockey Club Calls it a Day
January 19, 2024

Macau Horse Racing to End as Jockey Club Calls it a Day

The Macau government has announced the termination of its contract with the Macau Jockey Club (MJC), effectively ending horse racing in the gambling hub. Secretary for Administration and Justice Cheong Weng Chon told reporters this...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Teen Gets Life for Fremont Street Murder
January 19, 2024

Las Vegas Teen Gets Life for Fremont Street Murder

A Las Vegas teenager who shot and killed a man outside Binion’s Gambling Hall in June 2022 has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Ruben Robles was just 16 when he took the life of Raymond...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mafioso Admits to Murders in ‘Brilliant’ College Sociology Thesis
January 11, 2024

Mafioso Admits to Murders in ‘Brilliant’ College Sociology Thesis

An Italian Mafia hitman currently serving a life sentence for the killing of a Naples politician is facing further charges. That’s after he confessed to committing three more unsolved murders as part of his sociology...

Written by Philip Conneller
Forgotten Las Vegas Casino Bomb Plot Revisited in A&E True Crime Series
January 11, 2024

Forgotten Las Vegas Casino Bomb Plot Revisited in A&E True Crime Series

A new true crime series debuting on A&E Friday revisits a largely forgotten bomb plot against Las Vegas casinos in its first episode. The show Undercover: Caught on Tape follows undercover law enforcement agents during some...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Death of Wrongly Imprisoned Man Treated as Homicide
January 11, 2024

Las Vegas Death of Wrongly Imprisoned Man Treated as Homicide

An Idaho man who spent 21 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit died in November 2023 after he was found injured outside Resorts World Las Vegas. Police said Wednesday they are now...

Written by Philip Conneller
Malay Who Beheaded Coworker in ‘Lottery-Winning Ritual’ Avoids Death
January 11, 2024

Malay Who Beheaded Coworker in ‘Lottery-Winning Ritual’ Avoids Death

A Malaysian man who beheaded a coworker as part of a black magic ritual he hoped would win him the lottery has had his death sentence commuted. Francis a/l Anthonysamy (Francis son of Anthonysamy) was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pace-O-Matic Compliance Officer Sees $400K Seized in IRS Probe
January 10, 2024

Pace-O-Matic Compliance Officer Sees $400K Seized in IRS Probe

The former compliance officer for Georgia-based skill-games manufacturer Pace-O-Matic has landed himself in hot water, apparently for noncompliance with the Internal Revenue Service. Rick Goodling, a former corporal with the Pennsylvania State Police, resigned as...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mohegan Sun Baccarat Dealer Allegedly Stacked the Deck in $124K Scam
January 9, 2024

Mohegan Sun Baccarat Dealer Allegedly Stacked the Deck in $124K Scam

A baccarat dealer at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino resort is accused of stacking the deck to benefit a gambler with whom he was allegedly in cahoots, The Day reports. Investigators claim the pair swindled the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Orleans Slot Machine Mix-Up Leads to Senior Stabbing Gambler
January 9, 2024

Orleans Slot Machine Mix-Up Leads to Senior Stabbing Gambler

A senior citizen from Las Vegas is accused of stabbing a man with a steak knife in a row over a slot machine at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. Mitchell Graham, 70, has been charged...

Written by Philip Conneller
Suncity Illegal Gambling Ops Handled $42B in Bets from China
January 9, 2024

Suncity Illegal Gambling Ops Handled $42B in Bets from China

Gamblers from the Chinese mainland plowed the equivalent of US$42 billion into online gambling sites owned by former Macau junket giant Suncity, Chinese state-controlled media has reported. China Central Television (CCT) said Monday this was...

Written by Philip Conneller