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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

Gilgo Beach Suspect ‘Not Connected’ to Atlantic City Killings
August 2, 2023

Gilgo Beach Suspect ‘Not Connected’ to Atlantic City Killings

Prosecutors in New Jersey's Atlantic County say they've been unable to find a link between the Gilgo Beach killings on New York's Long Island and the murders of four women in Egg Harbor Township in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mafia Pasta Sauce Convo Sends Reputed Boss Michael Mancuso to Prison
August 1, 2023

Mafia Pasta Sauce Convo Sends Reputed Boss Michael Mancuso to Prison

Reputed Bonanno Mafia boss Michael “Mikey the Nose” Mancuso will be dining on prison food after a wiretapped conversation about pasta sauce helped land him in the soup. It wasn’t the nature of the conversation...

Written by Philip Conneller
Dublin Bookmaker Stabbing Led to Miscarriage of Justice
July 30, 2023

Dublin Bookmaker Stabbing Led to Miscarriage of Justice

A Dublin, Ireland man convicted in 2017 of taking part in a stabbing inside a betting shop in the Tallaght area of the city was the victim of mistaken identity, The Sunday World reports. Declan...

Written by Philip Conneller
Australian Greyhound Trainer Charged in Cruelty Case Once ‘Sexually Stimulated’ Dog
July 28, 2023

Australian Greyhound Trainer Charged in Cruelty Case Once ‘Sexually Stimulated’ Dog

The Australian greyhound trainer whose kennel is at the center of an animal cruelty investigation was once caught on camera allegedly “stimulating” a dog before a race. In 2016, Tony Rasmussen was seen in Sky...

Written 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