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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

‘Slots Whisperer’ Lawyer Pleads Guilty to $8M Fraud
June 14, 2023

‘Slots Whisperer’ Lawyer Pleads Guilty to $8M Fraud

A California lawyer accused of living large in Las Vegas with more than $8 million of her clients’ money will plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. That’s according to a plea deal...

Written by Philip Conneller
Widow of New York State Deputy Who Committed Murder-Suicide Imprisoned for Theft
June 14, 2023

Widow of New York State Deputy Who Committed Murder-Suicide Imprisoned for Theft

The widow of a New York State deputy who stole more than $500K from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, then murdered his son before killing himself, has been sentenced to six months in prison for...

Written by Philip Conneller
Former Illinois Lawmaker Admits Wearing FBI Wire in Gambling Bribery Scandal
June 13, 2023

Former Illinois Lawmaker Admits Wearing FBI Wire in Gambling Bribery Scandal

A former Illinois state senator has admitted he wore a wire to trap a Democratic Party colleague into admitting to bribery. Veteran lawmaker Terry Link had previously repeatedly denied reports that he cooperated with the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Boyd Gaming Hit with Lawsuit Over Suncoast Escalator Death
June 13, 2023

Boyd Gaming Hit with Lawsuit Over Suncoast Escalator Death

Boyd Gaming is facing a wrongful death suit from the wife of a man who died from injuries sustained on an escalator walkway at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in Northwest Las Vegas. The lawsuit...

Written by Philip Conneller
Former Quapaw Nation Lawyer Charged with $500K Saracen Casino Theft
June 13, 2023

Former Quapaw Nation Lawyer Charged with $500K Saracen Casino Theft

Federal prosecutors have charged a former lawyer for the Quapaw Nation with the embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of dollars from the tribe’s Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff, Ark. Jack Brill was a board member...

Written by Philip Conneller
Greyhound Protection Act Would End Dog Racing in West Virginia
June 12, 2023

Greyhound Protection Act Would End Dog Racing in West Virginia

A federal bill that would phase out greyhound racing in West Virginia, the sport’s last bastion in the US, hasn't been welcomed by the state’s two members of Congress. US Reps Alex Mooney (R) and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Gamblers Squeeze Out of South Korea Police Station Window and Flee
June 12, 2023

Gamblers Squeeze Out of South Korea Police Station Window and Flee

Ten Vietnamese gamblers who escaped from a South Korean police station by squeezing through a window in the dead of night have all been rearrested, according to authorities in the southwestern city of Gwangju. The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Natalee Holloway Suspect Lands in US to Face Charges of Extorting Missing Woman’s Mother
June 9, 2023

Natalee Holloway Suspect Lands in US to Face Charges of Extorting Missing Woman’s Mother

A one-time professional poker player who is the chief suspect in the murder of American woman Natalee Holloway arrived on US soil Thursday to face fraud charges. Joran van der Sloot was handed to US...

Written by Philip Conneller
Bloods Leader Gets 37 Years for Murder of Mafia Gambling Kingpin
June 9, 2023

Bloods Leader Gets 37 Years for Murder of Mafia Gambling Kingpin

A Brooklyn Bloods leader who organized the killing of a reputed Bonnano crime family associate was sentenced to 37 years in prison by a federal judge on Thursday. Bushawn Shelton, 39, arranged the murder of...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Lottery Winner Denies Bizarre Bomb Plot in London’s Legal Heartland
June 7, 2023

UK Lottery Winner Denies Bizarre Bomb Plot in London’s Legal Heartland

A wealthy British businessman whose wife won the lottery has denied involvement in a bizarre plot to plant fake bombs in London’s legal heartland. Jonathan Nuttall, 50, was already fabulously wealthy when his wife, Amanda,...

Written by Philip Conneller