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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

Two Horses Named Sierra Nevada to Compete in Same Race Sunday
June 11, 2022

Two Horses Named Sierra Nevada to Compete in Same Race Sunday

The smart money’s on Sierra Nevada for the 4:50 at Ireland’s Gowran Park on Sunday. But which one? Thanks to a weird blip in the Matrix, two horses with exactly the same name will run...

Written by Philip Conneller
Michael Owen Blasted for Backing Unlicensed Crypto Casino, Misleading NFT Scheme
June 11, 2022

Michael Owen Blasted for Backing Unlicensed Crypto Casino, Misleading NFT Scheme

Former England soccer star Michael Owen has been criticized for promoting Punt Casino, an unlicensed crypto casino, in violation of UK gambling laws, The Athletic reports. Separately, the ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid striker has been...

Written by Philip Conneller
Northern Ireland Man Who Tried to Kill Gambling Consultant Ruled Insane
June 10, 2022

Northern Ireland Man Who Tried to Kill Gambling Consultant Ruled Insane

A Northern Irishman accused of the attempted murder of his gambling consultant has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. The prosecution and the defense agreed that Cameron McClements, 26, stabbed his victim five...

Written by Philip Conneller
Chen Organization: Money Laundering Op May Have CCP Ties, Say Aussie Police
June 9, 2022

Chen Organization: Money Laundering Op May Have CCP Ties, Say Aussie Police

A Chinese money laundering syndicate with its finger on illicit global financial flows is fueling organized crime in Australia, Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece Kershaw said this week. Australian authorities have long been concerned...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Government Won’t Bail Out Football Index Victims, Says Minister
June 9, 2022

UK Government Won’t Bail Out Football Index Victims, Says Minister

The UK government will not compensate individuals who lost money amid the collapse of soccer trading site Football Index. At a special parliamentary debate Tuesday on the impact of the fiasco, UK sports minister Nigel...

Written by Philip Conneller
Legends Bay Casino: Thumbs Up for Long-Awaited Sparks, Nev. Project
June 9, 2022

Legends Bay Casino: Thumbs Up for Long-Awaited Sparks, Nev. Project

Sparks, Nev.’s long-awaited Legends Bay Casino is good to go. On Wednesday, the $120 million project, which has been 15 years in the making, received a recommendation for licensing from the Nevada Gaming Control Board....

Written by Philip Conneller
LeoVegas Facing Insider Trading Probe, Stockholm Office Raided
June 7, 2022

LeoVegas Facing Insider Trading Probe, Stockholm Office Raided

Sweden’s Economic Crime Authority (SEC) has launched a preliminary investigation into the possible insider trading of LeoVegas’ shares. The agency said Tuesday it had raided the online casino giant’s offices in Stockholm earlier in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Boris Betting: UK’s ‘Teflon PM’ Johnson Survives Vote of No Confidence, What Next?
June 7, 2022

Boris Betting: UK’s ‘Teflon PM’ Johnson Survives Vote of No Confidence, What Next?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote Monday night, winning the backing of 58% of his Conservative Party’s MPs. Conservative rebels required a majority to unseat the prime minister. The betting markets had...

Written by Philip Conneller
$10M North Carolina Lottery Winner Sentenced to Life for Murder of Girlfriend
June 6, 2022

$10M North Carolina Lottery Winner Sentenced to Life for Murder of Girlfriend

A North Carolina lottery winner has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend. In August 2017, Michael Todd Hill, 54, a nuclear power plant...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sun City Resort Not Liable for Self-Excluded Gambler’s $323K Losses on Wife’s Bank Card
June 6, 2022

Sun City Resort Not Liable for Self-Excluded Gambler’s $323K Losses on Wife’s Bank Card

A South African gambler who self-excluded from the Sun City Resort in the country’s North West Province cannot sue the casino for allowing him to blow R5 million (US$323,000) using his wife’s bank card. That’s...

Written by Philip Conneller