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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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4214 stories by Philip Conneller

Suncity Took $920M in Illegal Proxy Bets, Macau Cops Tell Court
November 14, 2022

Suncity Took $920M in Illegal Proxy Bets, Macau Cops Tell Court

Defunct Macau mega-junket Suncity generated US$920 million in illegal proxy bets between August 2017 and June 2020, according to the gambling hub’s judiciary police. That’s despite its on-trial former boss, Alvin Chau, telling a Macau...

Written by Philip Conneller
LeoVegas ‘Manager’ Arrested for Insider Trading On $600M MGM Takeover
November 14, 2022

LeoVegas ‘Manager’ Arrested for Insider Trading On $600M MGM Takeover

A “high-ranking” manager at online casino giant LeoVegas and two other individuals have been arrested in Stockholm on suspicion of insider trading, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reports The manager is suspected of leaking privileged information about...

Written by Philip Conneller
Australian Football Umpire Arrested for Suspicious Bets on Fair Play Award
November 14, 2022

Australian Football Umpire Arrested for Suspicious Bets on Fair Play Award

An Australian Football League (AFL) umpire is among four people arrested for possible corruption, ironically in relation to an award designed to honor fair play and sportsmanship. The AFL is the professional league for Australian...

Written by Philip Conneller
Blackjack, Craps Now Legal in Paris Gaming Clubs
November 14, 2022

Blackjack, Craps Now Legal in Paris Gaming Clubs

Blackjack and craps are now authorized in Paris. That’s Paris France, the City of Light, not Paris Las Vegas, where such things have not only been authorized, but positively encouraged for decades. Last week, the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Chinese Company Convicted in $1M Casino Chip Bribery Case of L.A. Councilman
November 11, 2022

Chinese Company Convicted in $1M Casino Chip Bribery Case of L.A. Councilman

On Thursday, A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted Chinese property developer Shenzhen New World Group and its billionaire owner, Wei Huang, 57, of bribing LA Councilman Jose Huizar with more than $1 million. Jurors...

Written by Philip Conneller
Poker Player Susie Zhao Murderer Handed Life Sentence in Michigan
November 11, 2022

Poker Player Susie Zhao Murderer Handed Life Sentence in Michigan

A 62-year-old Michigan man convicted of the appalling rape and murder of poker player Susie “Susie Q” Zhao was sent to prison for life on Thursday. Sentencing Judge Martha Anderson of Oakland County Circuit Court...

Written by Philip Conneller
Jury Mulls Case of Chinese Billionaire Accused of LA Councilman Casino-Chip Bribery
November 10, 2022

Jury Mulls Case of Chinese Billionaire Accused of LA Councilman Casino-Chip Bribery

A federal jury in Los Angeles began deliberations Wednesday on a $1 million bribery case involving a wealthy Chinese property developer and LA City councilman Jose Huizar. Wei Huang, the president of the Shenzhen New...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alvin Chau Trial: Macau Cops Present Evidence of Illegal Suncity Betting Ops
November 9, 2022

Alvin Chau Trial: Macau Cops Present Evidence of Illegal Suncity Betting Ops

Former Suncity chairman Alvin Chau “used his entire corporation to run under-the-table bets,” an officer of Macau’s Judiciary Police (PJ for its Portuguese acronym) told Macau’s Court of First Instance Wednesday. PJ investigator Mak Weng...

Written by Philip Conneller
Texas Card House Asks Judge to Suspend Poker Room Shutdown Order
November 9, 2022

Texas Card House Asks Judge to Suspend Poker Room Shutdown Order

Popular Dallas poker club Texas Card House is asking for a stay of execution. Last month, a Dallas County Court judge upheld city officials’ decision to revoke the club’s license of occupancy, which would force...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kevin Stitt Reelected Oklahoma Governor, Not OK for Tribal Casinos
November 9, 2022

Kevin Stitt Reelected Oklahoma Governor, Not OK for Tribal Casinos

Oklahoma voters have reelected Gov. Kevin Stitt (R). It’s an unfavorable result for the state’s vast tribal gaming industry, which backed the Democratic challenger, Joy Hofmeister. The Republican incumbent garnered 55.5% of the vote. The...

Written by Philip Conneller