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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

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
‘Cadillac Frank:’ Former New England Mafia Boss Frank Salemme Dies in Prison at 89
December 20, 2022

‘Cadillac Frank:’ Former New England Mafia Boss Frank Salemme Dies in Prison at 89

Mafia boss Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme died in prison in Missouri last Tuesday at the age of 89, online records from the US Bureau of Prisons show. The cause of death is unspecified. Salemme led...

Written by Philip Conneller
Last Frontier Casino Stabbing Spree: New Details of ‘Chuckling’ Attacker
December 19, 2022

Last Frontier Casino Stabbing Spree: New Details of ‘Chuckling’ Attacker

The man arrested last week on suspicion of carrying out a “random, unprovoked” knife attack during a poker game at a Washington State casino has a lengthy criminal record, including numerous convictions for assault. That’s...

Written by Philip Conneller
Family of Gambling Den Shooting Victim Sues Police for $100M
December 19, 2022

Family of Gambling Den Shooting Victim Sues Police for $100M

The family of a 23-year-old black man shot dead by police last July outside an illegal online gaming business in San Bernardino, Calif., is suing the police department for $100 million. Rob Marquise Adams was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Galaxy Entertainment to Build Macau’s First ‘High-Tech Amusement Park’
December 19, 2022

Galaxy Entertainment to Build Macau’s First ‘High-Tech Amusement Park’

Galaxy Entertainment has pledged to build Macau’s “first-and-only high-tech amusement park” within the next 10 years, Macau Business reports. Galaxy vice president Francis Lui Yiu Tung told a press conference on Saturday that the proposed...

Written by Philip Conneller
Murdered Casino Boss Ran Gambling, Money Laundering Network Via Malta
December 19, 2022

Murdered Casino Boss Ran Gambling, Money Laundering Network Via Malta

Turkish police investigating the murder of Northern Cypriot casino owner and crime boss Halil Falyalı have uncovered 15 Malta-based betting sites linked to the deceased’s criminal network. The websites illegally offered betting to Turkish citizens...

Written by Philip Conneller
Philly Mob Underboss Steven Mazzone Gets Five Years for Extortion, Illegal Gambling
December 18, 2022

Philly Mob Underboss Steven Mazzone Gets Five Years for Extortion, Illegal Gambling

Steven “Handsome Stevie” Mazzone, the underboss of the Philadelphia mob, has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, and illegal gambling. Mazzone was indicted in November 2020, along with...

Written by Philip Conneller
Horse Racing ‘Betting Conspiracy’ Hearing Sees Accused UK Jockey a No-Show
December 16, 2022

Horse Racing ‘Betting Conspiracy’ Hearing Sees Accused UK Jockey a No-Show

A former jockey at the heart of an alleged betting conspiracy that's rocked British horse racing skipped an independent corruption inquiry investigating the allegations this week. Danny Brock declined to take part in the British...

Written by Philip Conneller