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Reporter: 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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3662 stories by Philip Conneller

NFL slot machine

NFL Gets in on the Action with Branded Slot Machine Deal with Aristocrat Gaming

NFL-branded slots machines are coming to a casino near you, thanks to an exclusive multi-year licensing agreement between the league and Aristocrat Gaming. The Australian gaming tech giant said the new machines will hit the casino floors in 2023. They will give...

Philip Conneller November 3, 2021
Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn Accuser Loses Case That Alleged Bribery, Judicial Corruption

A federal judge in California has tossed a bribery claim against Wynn Resorts brought by a former salon manager at the Wynn Las Vegas. The plaintiff, Angelica Limcaco, also blew the whistle on Steve Wynn’s alleged sexual misconduct 15 years ago. Limcaco...

Philip Conneller November 3, 2021
Louisiana sports betting

Four Louisiana Casinos Roll Out Sports Betting as First Licenses Issued

Four casinos have entered Louisiana’s fledgling sports betting market since Sunday, after the state gaming control board issued its first commercial sports book licenses on Oct. 29. Harrah’s New Orleans, L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge, Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City, and Boomtown...

Philip Conneller November 2, 2021
Semhar Tesfagiorgis

Ex-Aspinalls Dealer Wins Racism Claim Against Crown Resorts’ London Casino

A Black British woman who said she faced racial discrimination while working as a dealer at London’s exclusive Aspinalls Casino has won her claim at a UK employment tribunal. Semhar Tesfagiorgis, whose ethnic origin is Eritrean, worked for the members’-only casino for...

Philip Conneller November 2, 2021
Mostafa Baluch

Alleged Drug Kingpin/Casino Slots Money Launderer Flees After Sawing-Off Ankle Tag

A suspected drugs kingpin who allegedly laundered millions of dollars through the Star Casino Sydney is on the lam. According to authorities, Mostafa Baluch, 33, sawed-off a tracking device on his ankle and fled just days after he had been granted bail...

Philip Conneller November 1, 2021
Sean Connery

‘Dr. No’ Producers Faked Sean Connery’s Famous Roulette Win to Sell Bond Movie

It has long been a beloved nugget of trivia by James Bond nerds that Sean Connery could boss a gaming table with the same nonchalant proficiency as the suave secret agent he portrayed. Well, apparently, it’s all a lie. Connery’s famous hot...

Philip Conneller November 1, 2021
Racing Post

Spotlight Sports and Racing Post Could Be Sold in $500M Auction

Sports media group Spotlight Sports, owner of leading UK horse racing publication The Racing Post, is up for sale, according to Sky News. The British broadcaster reports that Spotlight’s private equity owner, Exponent, is in talks with investment banks about a possible...

Philip Conneller November 1, 2021
Osage Nation

Osage Nation Plans Casino Resort at Lake of the Ozarks 200 Years After Leaving Missouri

The Osage Nation could be returning to Missouri after a 200-year hiatus. In a press release Friday, the tribe that gave its name to the Osage River announced its intention to build a casino resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. The...

Philip Conneller November 1, 2021
Pong Games Studios

Pong Games Studios Agrees to $3.5M Settlement with California for Illegal Gambling

A Canadian games developer has agreed to pay $3.5 million to the state of California and to permanently halt its operations there. That follows the approval by the Superior State of California of a stipulated judgment against the company, Pong Games Studios,...

Philip Conneller October 29, 2021
Crown China arrests

Crown Resorts Settles Lawsuit Over China Arrest Scandal for $94M

Embattled Australian casino operator Crown Resorts will pay A$125 million (US$94.25 million) to settle a shareholder class-action lawsuit linked to the 2016 arrests of 19 staff members in China. Crown shares plunged nearly 14 percent in a day on October 17, 2016,...

Philip Conneller October 29, 2021