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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

Jeff German Murder: Bizarrely Dressed Suspect Sought in Las Vegas Journalist Killing
September 6, 2022

Jeff German Murder: Bizarrely Dressed Suspect Sought in Las Vegas Journalist Killing

Las Vegas police have released images of a strangely dressed individual they want to speak to in connection to the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) journalist Jeff German. The veteran reporter, 69, was found...

Written by Philip Conneller
Vancouver Casino Money Launderer Murder Accused Faces Direct Indictment
September 5, 2022

Vancouver Casino Money Launderer Murder Accused Faces Direct Indictment

Canadian federal prosecutors will proceed by direct indictment in the case against two men accused of participation in the murder of a notorious casino money launderer, Richmond News reports. Richard Charles (Ricky) Reed is charged...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alvin Chau Appears in Macau Court, But Nine Suncity Accused Don’t Show
September 2, 2022

Alvin Chau Appears in Macau Court, But Nine Suncity Accused Don’t Show

Former Suncity supremo Alvin Chau was led into a Macau courtroom Friday. It was his first public appearance since his November 2021 arrest on charges of illegal gaming, criminal association, fraud, and money laundering. Suncity...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Wiretap P.I. Hired to Make Billionaire-Ballerina Sex Lawsuit Disappear
September 2, 2022

MGM Wiretap P.I. Hired to Make Billionaire-Ballerina Sex Lawsuit Disappear

A notorious Hollywood private investigator who served 16 years in prison for wiretapping the ex-wife of the late MGM casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian, among other crimes, has a new gig. Released in 2019, Anthony Pellicano...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Evil’ Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Gets 14 Years After Gambling Away $2M of Fraud Victim Money
September 1, 2022

‘Evil’ Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Gets 14 Years After Gambling Away $2M of Fraud Victim Money

A former San Bernardino County, Calif. sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking investors out of $7.5 million. Christopher Lloyd Burnell, 51, was described by US District Judge Michael...

Written by Philip Conneller
North Carolina Mom Faces Murder Charges for Leaving Children in Hot Car While She Gambled
September 1, 2022

North Carolina Mom Faces Murder Charges for Leaving Children in Hot Car While She Gambled

A Cary, N.C. woman has been charged with the murder of her two infant daughters after leaving them unattended in a hot car over the weekend, local NBC affiliate WRAL-TV reports. She spent most of...

Written by Philip Conneller
WSOP Main Event Champ Espen Jorstad in Row Over $300K ‘Equity Swap’
August 31, 2022

WSOP Main Event Champ Espen Jorstad in Row Over $300K ‘Equity Swap’

The World Series of Poker’s newest Main Event champion, Espen Jorstad, is $10 million richer after charging to glory through a field of 8,632 others in July. But the Norwegian is finding that life at...

Written by Philip Conneller
Atlantic City Invests in Clean Up Amid New York Casino Threat
August 30, 2022

Atlantic City Invests in Clean Up Amid New York Casino Threat

Atlantic City officials will pump $5 million into creating a citywide security camera system, The Press of Atlantic City reports. At a Monday news conference, Mayor Marty Small Sr said that a short, sharp boost...

Written by Philip Conneller
DraftKings Patent Battle: Cash-Out Wagering ‘Unpatentable Concept,’ Judge Agrees
August 30, 2022

DraftKings Patent Battle: Cash-Out Wagering ‘Unpatentable Concept,’ Judge Agrees

DraftKings believes the ability to “cash out” of a wager early is an abstract concept related to financial hedging that is unpatentable. A federal court, at least partially, agrees. But the sportsbook giant won't be...

Written by Philip Conneller
Notorious Sex Trafficker First To Be Banned from All Nevada Casinos
August 26, 2022

Notorious Sex Trafficker First To Be Banned from All Nevada Casinos

For the first time, an individual without a history of cheating at gambling or involvement in organized crime has been entered into Nevada gaming regulators’ infamous “Black Book.” The book is a list of persons...

Written by Philip Conneller