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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

Grosvenor Casino Dealer Killed Because of Jealousy: Ex-Roommate
November 8, 2023

Grosvenor Casino Dealer Killed Because of Jealousy: Ex-Roommate

An Italian casino dealer in the UK who bludgeoned a colleague and his fiancée to death with a sledgehammer may have acted out of jealousy, according to a former roommate. Andrea Cardinale, 22, allegedly attacked...

Written by Philip Conneller
Encore Boston Harbor ‘Hidden Felon’ Land Deal Claim Nixed
November 7, 2023

Encore Boston Harbor ‘Hidden Felon’ Land Deal Claim Nixed

A former owner of the land that became Encore Boston Harbor has failed to convince the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court that he deserves an extra $19 million from the sale. Anthony Gattineri owned a 49%...

Written by Philip Conneller
Montreal Gangsters Get Life for Mob Hit on Wrong Man
November 6, 2023

Montreal Gangsters Get Life for Mob Hit on Wrong Man

Two Montreal men have been sent to prison for life for their part in a botched Mob hit that left an innocent man dead. Jeff Joubens Theus shot 72-year-old Angelo D'Onofrio six times in June...

Written by Philip Conneller
South Korea Probes ‘Trans Con Artist’ Who Wooed Olympian Posing as Casino Scion
October 30, 2023

South Korea Probes ‘Trans Con Artist’ Who Wooed Olympian Posing as Casino Scion

South Korea has been gripped by the saga of a female-born alleged con artist who was briefly engaged to one of the country’s most beloved sportswomen while identifying as a man. Jeon Cheong-jo claimed to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Philippines Immigration Officer Gets Nine Years for Faking Wirecard Fugitive’s Travel Records
October 27, 2023

Philippines Immigration Officer Gets Nine Years for Faking Wirecard Fugitive’s Travel Records

A former officer with the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI) has been handed a nine-year prison sentence for falsifying travel records for Wirecard fugitive and suspected Russian spy Jan Marsalek. Marcos S. Nicodemus was convicted...

Written by Philip Conneller
Grand Gateway Hotel Killer Pleads Guilty, Discrimination Lawsuit Filed
October 27, 2023

Grand Gateway Hotel Killer Pleads Guilty, Discrimination Lawsuit Filed

A Rapid City, S.D. man who shot to death an acquaintance at the Grand Gateway Hotel in the city, sparking a “racist ban,” has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Quincy Bear Robe, 21, admitted to...

Written by Philip Conneller
$2B Powerball ‘Pretender’ Could Face Police Charges, Official Says
October 26, 2023

$2B Powerball ‘Pretender’ Could Face Police Charges, Official Says

An Altadena, Calif. man who claims he is the rightful recipient of the world’s biggest lottery prize could be charged with filing a false police report, The US Sun claims. Jose Rivera sued $2.08 billion...

Written by Philip Conneller
Grosvenor Casino Worker Killed Colleague, Fiancée with Sledgehammer
October 26, 2023

Grosvenor Casino Worker Killed Colleague, Fiancée with Sledgehammer

An Italian casino worker in the UK killed two of his compatriots during an acute schizophrenic episode because he believed they had put spells on him. Andrea Cardinale, 22, attacked his “best friend,” Antonio Calabro,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Crockfords, ‘UK’s Oldest Casino’ Closes After 195 Years
October 26, 2023

Crockfords, ‘UK’s Oldest Casino’ Closes After 195 Years

Crockfords, which claimed to be the UK’s oldest casino, has closed, The Daily Mail reports. The swanky venue in London’s affluent Mayfair district, which once courted aristocracy and royalty, has been owned by Malaysian casino...

Written by Philip Conneller
US Supreme Court Declines to Squelch Florida Sports Betting
October 26, 2023

US Supreme Court Declines to Squelch Florida Sports Betting

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday declined to block the $2.5 billion gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe, owner of the Hard Rock Casino brand. The SCOTUS decision means the tribe is free to...

Written by Philip Conneller