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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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4213 stories by Philip Conneller

Great Canadian Casino Toronto, Canada’s Biggest Resort Opens this Summer
March 9, 2023

Great Canadian Casino Toronto, Canada’s Biggest Resort Opens this Summer

Canada’s largest casino resort will open in Toronto this summer, developer Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) said Wednesday. The $1 billion Great Canadian Casino Toronto is currently under construction next to the Woodbine Racetrack in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Flutter Pays $4M to US to Avoid PokerStars’ Russia Bribery Charges
March 7, 2023

Flutter Pays $4M to US to Avoid PokerStars’ Russia Bribery Charges

Dublin-based Flutter Entertainment has agreed to pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $4 million. That’s to settle allegations that its flagship poker site, PokerStars, violated US bribery laws by funneling around $8.9 million...

Written by Philip Conneller
Entain Keeps Most of $758K Lost by Fraudulent Wealth Manager
March 7, 2023

Entain Keeps Most of $758K Lost by Fraudulent Wealth Manager

Entain Australia has been fined AU$78,540 (US$51,800) by regulators in the country’s Northern Territories. The penalty comes for allowing a rogue wealth manager to fritter away $758,510 of his clients’ money. But the operator gets...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wynn Resorts Shareholder Suit Over Sex Misconduct Claims Can Proceed
March 6, 2023

Wynn Resorts Shareholder Suit Over Sex Misconduct Claims Can Proceed

A shareholder lawsuit that accuses Wynn Resorts executives of deceiving investors by failing to disclose Steve Wynn’s alleged sexual misconduct can proceed as a class-action complaint, a federal judge has determined. US District Judge Andrew...

Written by Philip Conneller
Slots Jackpot Tax Threshold Should Be $5K Nationwide, Nevada Lawmaker Says
March 6, 2023

Slots Jackpot Tax Threshold Should Be $5K Nationwide, Nevada Lawmaker Says

A Nevada Congresswoman is spearheading federal legislation that would raise the tax reporting threshold on slots jackpots from $1,200 to $5,000 nationwide. US Rep. Dina Titus (D) believes the current system is anachronistic, claiming it's...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rancho Mesquite Casinos Faces Class Action Suit Over ‘Massive’ Data Breach
March 6, 2023

Rancho Mesquite Casinos Faces Class Action Suit Over ‘Massive’ Data Breach

Nevada-based Rancho Mesquite Casinos “failed to maintain adequate data security,” which led to the theft of the personal information of more than 200K customers and employees. That’s according to a class action lawsuit filed last...

Written 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