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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

West Virginia Jockey’s Cellphone Records Lead to Murder Charge
July 27, 2023

West Virginia Jockey’s Cellphone Records Lead to Murder Charge

A young West Virginia jockey charged with first-degree murder was linked to the crime by cellphone records, according to Maryland prosecutors. Bryson Butterfly, 18, was a promising rider who raced regularly at the Hollywood Casino...

Written by Philip Conneller
Powerball Billion-Dollar ‘Winner’ was Reportedly ‘Faking It’
July 26, 2023

Powerball Billion-Dollar ‘Winner’ was Reportedly ‘Faking It’

The true winner of the $1.08 billion “Skid Row” Powerball Jackpot has yet to come forward after an ecstatic woman who claimed to be the lucky player was reported to have been “faking it.” The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Muscogee Nation Revives Complaint That Casino Desecrated Graves
July 26, 2023

Muscogee Nation Revives Complaint That Casino Desecrated Graves

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) has rekindled a lawsuit against the Poarch Creek Band of Indians. The action alleges the latter tribe desecrated a sacred MCN site when it built its Wind Creek Casino and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Fun88: Thai Police Bust Gambling Site Linked to Serial Poisoner
July 25, 2023

Fun88: Thai Police Bust Gambling Site Linked to Serial Poisoner

Thai police have detained 14 people linked to an online gambling site allegedly used by the suspected female serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn. Sararat, 36, who was four months pregnant when she was arrested in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tribal Casinos Also Targeted in Spate of ‘Imposter’ Fraud
July 18, 2023

Tribal Casinos Also Targeted in Spate of ‘Imposter’ Fraud

Tribal gaming operators have been told to look out for a wave of imposter scams targeting casinos in the U.S. In the notice sent to the tribal gaming industry this week, the National Indian Gaming...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Denies Profiting from LeoVegas ‘Illegal’ Japan Gambling Ops
July 17, 2023

MGM Denies Profiting from LeoVegas ‘Illegal’ Japan Gambling Ops

MGM Resorts has hit back against an accusation that it may have profited from illegal online gambling in Japan via its acquisition of LeoVegas. In April, MGM won the first Japanese casino license in partnership...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hard Rock Tampa: ISIS Acolyte Who Planned Mass Shooting Gets 18 Years
July 14, 2023

Hard Rock Tampa: ISIS Acolyte Who Planned Mass Shooting Gets 18 Years

Florida-based ISIS supporter Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari wanted to carry out a mass shooting in Tampa, and his list of possible targets in the city included the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, according to prosecutors. On Thursday,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Rogue Cop ‘Plotted Red Rock Robbery with Brother’
July 14, 2023

Las Vegas Rogue Cop ‘Plotted Red Rock Robbery with Brother’

Caleb Rogers, the Las Vegas Metro Police officer on trial for armed robbery, planned his first casino heist with his younger brother, a federal court has heard. That was according to Josiah Rogers who testified...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kansas City Chiefs ‘Superfan’ Robbed Banks, Laundered Cash, Feds Say
July 11, 2023

Kansas City Chiefs ‘Superfan’ Robbed Banks, Laundered Cash, Feds Say

A Kansas City Chiefs “super fan” who goes by the name @ChiefsAholic and attends games dressed as a wolf has been arrested in connection with a string of bank robberies. Xaviar Michael Babudar, 28, is...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alleged College Baseball Bettor was Clumsy, Reckless, Reports Claim
July 11, 2023

Alleged College Baseball Bettor was Clumsy, Reckless, Reports Claim

The youth league baseball coach at the center of the University of Alabama insider betting scandal stuck out like a sore thumb when he tried to bet over 100K in cash on the Crimson Tide...

Written by Philip Conneller