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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

Alvin Chau Trial: Court Hears Suncity Marketed Illegal Multiplier Bets
October 11, 2022

Alvin Chau Trial: Court Hears Suncity Marketed Illegal Multiplier Bets

Suncity’s marketing department was asked to promote under-the-table multiplier bets to VIP gamblers, a Macau courtroom heard Monday, as reported by Macau Business. That matters because Suncity’s former chairman and CEO, Alvin Chau, has denied...

Written by Philip Conneller
How Many Goals Can Erling Haaland Score This EPL Season?
October 11, 2022

How Many Goals Can Erling Haaland Score This EPL Season?

How many goals can Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s giant Norwegian beast of a striker, score this season? Haaland has been so prolific for City since his €60 million (US$58 million) move from Dortmund over the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Susie Zhao Murder: Jury Convicts ‘Killer, Liar, Pervert’ Jeffrey Morris
October 10, 2022

Susie Zhao Murder: Jury Convicts ‘Killer, Liar, Pervert’ Jeffrey Morris

A jury in Oakland County, Mich. has found homeless sex offender Jeffrey Morris guilty of the horrific murder of professional poker player Susie “Susie Q” Zhao. The 30-year-old’s badly charred body was found in secluded...

Written by Philip Conneller
Aga Khan Dumps Bad Boy Jockey Who Elbowed Opponent Off Horse
October 5, 2022

Aga Khan Dumps Bad Boy Jockey Who Elbowed Opponent Off Horse

One of French horse racing’s most successful jockeys, Christophe Soumillon, has been fired by the Aga Khan for elbowing a competitor from his horse. Soumillon was also banned from racing for six months because of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Steve Wynn RICO Lawsuit Scheduled For Federal Court Date
October 5, 2022

Steve Wynn RICO Lawsuit Scheduled For Federal Court Date

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a RICO lawsuit that accuses Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts, and others of bribery and attempting to corrupt the judicial process through improper influence. Oral arguments are scheduled...

Written by Philip Conneller
China Court Convicts, Imprisons 36 Suncity Operatives
October 4, 2022

China Court Convicts, Imprisons 36 Suncity Operatives

Thirty-six people connected to former junket giant Suncity have been sentenced to varying lengths of imprisonment by a court in Wenzhou, China, state-controlled media reports. The defendants were each accused of being part of a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Indigenous Rights Group Wants Judge to Toss Hotel Casino’s Counterclaims in Racism Case
October 4, 2022

Indigenous Rights Group Wants Judge to Toss Hotel Casino’s Counterclaims in Racism Case

An Indigenous activist group has asked a federal judge in South Dakota to dismiss a hotel casino’s claims of trespass, nuisance, defamation, and civil conspiracy. The group, the NDN Collective, sued the Grand Gateway Hotel...

Written by Philip Conneller
Susie Zhao Murder Trial: Poker Player was ‘Schizophrenic,’ Court Hears
October 3, 2022

Susie Zhao Murder Trial: Poker Player was ‘Schizophrenic,’ Court Hears

The trial of a transient sex offender accused of murdering professional poker player Susie “Susie Q” Zhao got underway Monday at the Oakland County Circuit Court in Michigan. Jeffrey Morris, 62, is charged with first-degree...

Written by Philip Conneller
Dutch Regulator Winning Black Market Battle, Reports 85 Percent Channelization Rate
October 3, 2022

Dutch Regulator Winning Black Market Battle, Reports 85 Percent Channelization Rate

The Dutch regulated online gambling market has achieved a channelization rate of 85% in its first year, the country’s regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced. “Channelization” here refers to the level at which gamblers are engaged with...

Written by Philip Conneller
Crown Melbourne Restaurant Arsonist was Banned from Casino for Sexual Misconduct
September 29, 2022

Crown Melbourne Restaurant Arsonist was Banned from Casino for Sexual Misconduct

A man accused of lobbing a Molotov cocktail into an acclaimed French restaurant at the Crown Melbourne had a “personal vendetta” against the casino, police say. Terrorism isn't believed to have been a motivation for...

Written by Philip Conneller