Philip Conneller - Casino.org Senior Reporter

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.

Areas of Expertise

3832 stories by Philip Conneller

Alaska tribal casinos, Eklutna gaming hall, Tlingit & Haida sovereignty, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

Federal Reversal Puts Alaska Tribal Casinos in Legal Jeopardy

Interior reversal jeopardizes Alaska tribal casino projects’ future. Eklutna gaming hall stays open despite new legal opinion. Tlingit & Haida vows sovereignty after setback in Juneau. The US Interior Department last week quietly reversed a Biden administration legal opinion that allowed Alaska...

Philip Conneller — October 1, 2025

Ecuador casino ban, Lynton Trading, Ecuador gambling referendum, Nevada-incorporated company dispute, $214 million compensation claim

Ecuador Beats Nevada Firm in $214 Million Casino Damages Claim

Ecuador defeated a $214M casino damages claim in arbitration Tribunal rules Lynton Trading lacked US economic activity Casino referendum could revive gambling industry under strict tax A Nevada-incorporated company that said it lost out big-time when Ecuador banned gambling nearly 15 years...

Philip Conneller — October 1, 2025

DraftKings, ADA lawsuit, website accessibility, screen readers, disability rights

Blind Plaintiff Sues DraftKings Over Website Accessibility Barriers

Lawsuit claims DraftKings site blocks blind users’ access. Complaint cites ADA and New York disability rights laws. Advocates argue accessible design is a civil rights duty. DraftKings is facing a new legal challenge that, for once, is unrelated to its allegedly aggressive...

Philip Conneller — September 29, 2025

Ming family triad, Laukkaing Myanmar, Chinese death sentences, Kokang warlords, cross-border crime

China Sentences 11 Triad Casino Scam Lords to Death

China cracks down on notorious Ming triad family empire Rebels stormed Laukkaing, freeing trafficked scam center workers Beijing shifts stance, once tolerated warlords now prosecuted Eleven members of a notorious triad family that operated scam centers, online gambling and casinos targeting Chinese...

Philip Conneller — September 29, 2025

Lucky Eagle Casino shooting, Keryan Jones suspect, Eagle Pass Texas news, National Guardsman arrest, Texas casino tragedy

Lucky Eagle Shooting Suspect Named as Keryan Jones, Ex-National Guardsman

Former Guardsman charged with capital murder after casino shooting Multiagency manhunt ends with suspect’s dramatic roadside capture Authorities confirm two victims dead, five critically injured The suspect in a shooting that left two people dead and five more in a critical condition...

Philip Conneller — September 29, 2025

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, ATM bombing, Abdurrahim Jalal, $90K theft, FBI investigation

El autor del atentado con bomba robó $90.000 en el Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River y fue condenado a 14 años de prisión

Un hombre hizo estallar un cajero automático, robó $90.000 y los apostó en Harrah’s Una redada del FBI descubrió ocho bombas caseras más El hallazgo de restos humanos motivó una nueva búsqueda en la casa del sospechoso Se ha condenado a 14...

Philip Conneller — September 29, 2025

Pipe-Bomber Gambled Stolen $90K at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River, Gets 14 Years

Man blew up ATM, stole $90K, gambled at Harrah’s FBI raid uncovered eight more homemade pipe bombs Human remains discovery prompted new search of suspect’s home A Decatur, Ga., man who used a homemade pipe bomb to blow up a mall ATM...

Philip Conneller — September 27, 2025

1-800-GAMBLER, NCPG, CCGNJ, gambling addiction helpline, problem gambling hotline

Problem Gambling Nonprofits Fight Over 1-800-GAMBLER Hotline

New Jersey court rules in gambling hotline ownership fight NCPG must return 1-800-GAMBLER control by September 29 Advocates warn disruption could endanger lives in gambling crisis A spat between two problem gambling nonprofits over who should control the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline came to...

Philip Conneller — September 26, 2025

Coushatta Casino, NIGC, Todd Stewart, tribal gaming fraud, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

Feds Order Coushatta Casino Consultant Suspended Amid $350K Fraud Allegations

NIGC demands suspension of Coushatta Casino consultant Todd Stewart Audit finds $100K in untracked credit card purchases in 2024 Federal and tribal investigations probe $350K fraud allegations The National Indian Gaming Council (NIGC) has ordered the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission (CTGC) to...

Philip Conneller — September 25, 2025

Boyd Gaming, cyberattack, Las Vegas casinos, data breach, cybersecurity

Boyd Gaming Suffers Cyberattack, Data Breach

Boyd Gaming confirms cyberattack with limited personal data stolen Casinos remain prime targets for hackers seeking sensitive data MGM, Caesars, and Boyd highlight growing casino cybercrime threat Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp is the latest casino operator to fall victim to a...

Philip Conneller — September 24, 2025