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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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4154 stories by Philip Conneller

FBI Links Money Laundering, Wire Fraud to Imperial Pacific, CNMI Politicos
January 3, 2023

FBI Links Money Laundering, Wire Fraud to Imperial Pacific, CNMI Politicos

A federal complaint that accuses a casino license holder in the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) of money laundering and wire fraud involving local political figures doesn't directly name Imperial Pacific International (IPI). But since IPI...

Written by Philip Conneller
Arsenal Now Favorite with Some Sportsbooks to Win Premier League
January 2, 2023

Arsenal Now Favorite with Some Sportsbooks to Win Premier League

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League on New Year’s Eve. They did so with a rampant 4-2 win at Brighton, a club that has been something of a bogey...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Cops to Screen Suspects for Problem Gambling to Understand Crime Impact
January 2, 2023

UK Cops to Screen Suspects for Problem Gambling to Understand Crime Impact

Police departments in England and Wales are ramping up gambling addiction screening of suspects in an effort to better understand the impact of the disorder on criminal behavior. Ten departments are currently quizzing detainees on...

Written by Philip Conneller
Seminoles Threaten Disenrollment Over ‘False’ Vaccine Lottery Claims
January 2, 2023

Seminoles Threaten Disenrollment Over ‘False’ Vaccine Lottery Claims

Two members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida claim they have been threatened with disenrollment for criticizing the tribe’s vaccine lottery and making an incendiary allegation about the chairman’s son, The Florida Bulldog reports. Cousins...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lottery Winner Who Left Winnings in Shopping Cart Hunted
January 2, 2023

Lottery Winner Who Left Winnings in Shopping Cart Hunted

In Cambridgeshire, UK, the hunt is underway for a lottery winner named Barry who left a prize check for an undisclosed but “significant” sum in a supermarket shopping cart. The check was discovered by honest...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kawhi Leonard’s Big Sister Goes on Trial for Pechanga Casino Murder
December 28, 2022

Kawhi Leonard’s Big Sister Goes on Trial for Pechanga Casino Murder

The trial of two women accused of beating a senior citizen to death in a bathroom at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. is set to begin this week. Candace Tai Townsell, 42, and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hollywood Casino Toledo Workers Expected to Strike Thursday Over Pay
December 21, 2022

Hollywood Casino Toledo Workers Expected to Strike Thursday Over Pay

Union leaders said Tuesday talks with the Hollywood Casino in Toledo, Ohio were moving “very, very, very slow,” making threatened strike action on Thursday at midnight increasingly likely. Around 400 casino workers are expected to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Unlicensed VulcanVegas Must Repay German Gambler €14K, Cologne Court Rules
December 21, 2022

Unlicensed VulcanVegas Must Repay German Gambler €14K, Cologne Court Rules

A judge in Cologne, Germany has ordered Cyprus-based gambling operator Brivio to repay €14,000 ($14,845) to a gambler. He lost the money on its German-language Vulcanvegas.com sportsbook between 2020 and 2022. During that time, Brivio...

Written by Philip Conneller
Gambling Addiction No Excuse for ‘Greedy’ Church Official Who Stole £5.2M
December 20, 2022

Gambling Addiction No Excuse for ‘Greedy’ Church Official Who Stole £5.2M

An ex-con who bilked the Church of England out of £5.2 million (US$6.3 million) couldn't claim gambling addiction as a mitigating factor in his crime. Prosecutors said the main driver of former church official Martin...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wirecard Trial Star Witness Blames CEO for ‘Massive Criminal Act’
December 20, 2022

Wirecard Trial Star Witness Blames CEO for ‘Massive Criminal Act’

The former head of Wirecard’s Dubai subsidiary admitted his complicity Monday in the widescale accounting fraud that led to the spectacular collapse of the German fintech giant. At the same time, he pointed the finger...

Written by Philip Conneller