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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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4211 stories by Philip Conneller

UK College Student Bilked Grosvenor Casino Out of $24K, Sentenced
October 18, 2023

UK College Student Bilked Grosvenor Casino Out of $24K, Sentenced

A 22-year-old UK college student who scammed the Grosvenor Casino Birmingham out of £24K (US$29.1K) after memorizing a supervisor’s PIN code was handed a 12-month community service order this week, Birmingham Live reports. Londoner Samuel...

Written by Philip Conneller
Juventus Star Nicolo Fagioli Gets Seven-Month Ban Over €3M Illegal Gambling Habit
October 18, 2023

Juventus Star Nicolo Fagioli Gets Seven-Month Ban Over €3M Illegal Gambling Habit

Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli will miss the rest of the Serie A soccer season after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) handed him a seven-month ban for betting on games. A rising star of Italian soccer,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Rogue Cop Gets 12 Years for Armed Casino Heists
October 17, 2023

Las Vegas Rogue Cop Gets 12 Years for Armed Casino Heists

A Las Vegas Metro Police officer convicted in July of robbing off-strip casinos was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday. Caleb Rogers stole $165K in three casino heists at the Red Rock Resort, Aliante...

Written by Philip Conneller
Italy Coach Admits to Gambling Scandal ‘Trauma’ Ahead of England Game
October 17, 2023

Italy Coach Admits to Gambling Scandal ‘Trauma’ Ahead of England Game

Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti has admitted the gambling scandal engulfing the team made for “traumatic” preparation for the crucial Euro 2024 qualifier. That's as the Italy soccer team prepares to take the field against...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK’s Grand National Limited to 34 Runners to Make Race Safer
October 16, 2023

UK’s Grand National Limited to 34 Runners to Make Race Safer

New changes to the UK’s Grand National horse race next April aim to make the iconic steeplechase safer for horses and their riders. These include trimming the number of runners from 40 to 34 and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Dennis Rodman Ex-Agent Sues MGM Grand Over ‘Ketamine-Spiked’ Drink
October 16, 2023

Dennis Rodman Ex-Agent Sues MGM Grand Over ‘Ketamine-Spiked’ Drink

A California high roller who was Dennis Rodman’s agent in the 1990s is suing the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He claims his drink was spiked with ketamine in one of the casino’s exclusive VIP...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Sphere Denies Displaying Israeli Colors in Literal False Flag
October 13, 2023

Las Vegas Sphere Denies Displaying Israeli Colors in Literal False Flag

The official X (Twitter) account of the Las Vegas Sphere entertainment venue denied Wednesday that it displayed an image of the Israeli flag, contrary to social media chatter. A viral video clip that appeared to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tropicana Las Vegas Sued by $1M Watch Robbery Victim
October 12, 2023

Tropicana Las Vegas Sued by $1M Watch Robbery Victim

A Sacramento, Calif. man is suing the Tropicana Las Vegas and ride-hailing app Uber. That's after a robbery of more than $1 million in luxury watches left him with crippling injuries, The Las Vegas Review-Journal...

Written by Philip Conneller
Illinois Sweepstakes Baron Gets 5 ½ Years for Bribing Lawmakers
October 12, 2023

Illinois Sweepstakes Baron Gets 5 ½ Years for Bribing Lawmakers

The owner of an Illinois sweepstakes machine business was sentenced to five and a half years in prison Wednesday for bribing two state lawmakers and lying to the FBI. James T. Weiss denied greasing the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Gambler’s $21K Lego Theft Ends in Arson Attack
October 11, 2023

Gambler’s $21K Lego Theft Ends in Arson Attack

A self-confessed gambling addict stole $21K worth of Lego bricks from a store in Brisbane, Australia, before dousing the building in gasoline and setting it on fire, The Courier Mail reports. Laura Jean Richards was...

Written by Philip Conneller