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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

L.A. Lawyer Accused of $10M Fraud 86’d from Wynn Las Vegas After Gambling in Disguise
March 3, 2023

L.A. Lawyer Accused of $10M Fraud 86’d from Wynn Las Vegas After Gambling in Disguise

A high-flying LA lawyer accused of living the high life at the Wynn Las Vegas with $10 million of her client’s money was back gambling at the casino last week, this time in disguise, Los...

Written by Philip Conneller
Dry Creek Pomo Get Approval for $300M Casino in Heart of Wine Country
March 3, 2023

Dry Creek Pomo Get Approval for $300M Casino in Heart of Wine Country

California’s Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians has received the go-ahead from Sonoma County officials to build a $300 million luxury casino resort near Geyserville in the heart of America’s wine country. The proposed...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mafia Boss Escapes Prison by Knotting Bed Sheets Together
March 2, 2023

Mafia Boss Escapes Prison by Knotting Bed Sheets Together

An Italian mafia boss has absconded from a Sardinian “high-security” prison using the oldest trick in the book: knotting bed sheets together and scrambling down an exterior wall. A manhunt is currently underway for Marco...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ex-Hampton Beach Official Allegedly Exposed Himself at The Brook Casino, Cops Say
March 2, 2023

Ex-Hampton Beach Official Allegedly Exposed Himself at The Brook Casino, Cops Say

A former official of the town of Hampton Beach, N.H. is facing charges of indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, simple assault, and pulling a false fire alarm after a night out at The Brook Casino in...

Written by Philip Conneller
EPL’s Ivan Toney Accepts FA Betting Misconduct Charges, Faces Ban
March 1, 2023

EPL’s Ivan Toney Accepts FA Betting Misconduct Charges, Faces Ban

English soccer star Ivan Toney has admitted to multiple charges of violating betting rules ahead of a misconduct hearing by the Football Association, English soccer’s governing body. The 26-year-old striker was charged with 262 violations...

Written by Philip Conneller
Brooklyn Park Bingo World Bomber Pleads Guilty
March 1, 2023

Brooklyn Park Bingo World Bomber Pleads Guilty

A Washington, D.C., man has admitted to causing an explosion at Bingo World in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, that sent shrapnel more than 30 feet in all directions, injuring eight people. Andre Richardson, 42, pleaded guilty...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Can’t Dodge Revenue Share in Oklahoma
February 28, 2023

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Can’t Dodge Revenue Share in Oklahoma

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes remain legally obligated to make casino revenue-share payments to the state. The tribe had argued that recent gaming expansion authorized by the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Controversial Ex-Oglala Sioux President Faces Federal Larceny, Fraud Charges
February 27, 2023

Controversial Ex-Oglala Sioux President Faces Federal Larceny, Fraud Charges

The former leader of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, which operates the Prairie Wind Casino on its Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, is facing federal wire fraud, larceny, and embezzlement charges. Julian Bear Runner, 37,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Feds Bust New York State Gambling Ring Linked to Rogue Cop
February 27, 2023

Feds Bust New York State Gambling Ring Linked to Rogue Cop

Seven Rochester, New York men have been charged with operating an illegal sports betting and poker network that netted ringleaders more than $10 million over five years. Federal prosecutors said Friday the charges are the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Maverick Gaming Loses Fight Vs. Washington State Tribal Sports Betting
February 22, 2023

Maverick Gaming Loses Fight Vs. Washington State Tribal Sports Betting

Washington State card room operator Maverick Gaming has lost its bid in a federal courtroom to overturn the state-sanctioned tribal monopoly on sports betting. Maverick initially sued Washington State and the federal government, alleging that...

Written by Philip Conneller