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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

Cullen Commission: Report on BC Casino Drug-Money Laundering to Drop Soon
June 6, 2022

Cullen Commission: Report on BC Casino Drug-Money Laundering to Drop Soon

In British Columbia, the Cullen Commission has completed its report into historical money laundering at provincial casinos following a three-year investigation. The 1,804-page document has now been handed to the provincial government for review. Its...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Resorts Data Hack: Customer Info Stolen in 2019 Posted on Telegram
May 26, 2022

MGM Resorts Data Hack: Customer Info Stolen in 2019 Posted on Telegram

An 8GB database containing the personal data of around 30 million MGM Resorts guests has been publicly shared on social messaging channel Telegram. The data dump was discovered by vpnMentor Research Team, a pro bono...

Written by Philip Conneller
Encore Boston Harbor Land-Sale Controversy Faces Renewed Judicial Scrutiny
May 25, 2022

Encore Boston Harbor Land-Sale Controversy Faces Renewed Judicial Scrutiny

Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court has ordered a lower court to reexamine the circumstances surrounding Wynn Resorts’ purchase of the land on which the Encore Boston Harbor now stands. A lawsuit brought by the former landowner,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Jerry and Marge Go Large: Couple Cracked Lottery, Movie Debuts June 17
May 24, 2022

Jerry and Marge Go Large: Couple Cracked Lottery, Movie Debuts June 17

Jerry and Marge Go Large, a film that tells the true story of a retired couple who quietly gamed the Michigan Lottery, will premiere on streaming service Paramount+ June 17. The movie stars Bryan Cranston...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK National Lottery Could be Suspended Over Licensing Battle
May 23, 2022

UK National Lottery Could be Suspended Over Licensing Battle

London’s High Court will decide in a ruling expected this week whether the UK National Lottery will be suspended in the future if a legal battle over licensing remains unresolved. In March, the UK Gambling...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cincinnati Poker Club Action Factory to Close After Permit Revoked
May 20, 2022

Cincinnati Poker Club Action Factory to Close After Permit Revoked

A Cincinnati poker club has confirmed it will shutter next week after municipal officials revoked its zoning permit, The Cincinnati Inquirer reports. The Action Factory in Sycamore Township initially received a green light to operate....

Written by Philip Conneller
Arkansas Faces Lawsuit Over Problem Gambling Treatment Fail
May 20, 2022

Arkansas Faces Lawsuit Over Problem Gambling Treatment Fail

Three and a half years after Arkansas voters opted to change the state constitution (Amendment 100) to allow casino gaming, funds pledged to help combat problem gambling have not materialized, local CBS affiliate THV11 reports....

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Springfield Concerns Spur City to Extend Pawn Shop Ban
May 19, 2022

MGM Springfield Concerns Spur City to Extend Pawn Shop Ban

Springfield, Mass. City Council has voted unanimously to extend a ban on new pawn shops and second-hand jewelry dealers in the area, WAMC Northeast Public Radio reports. The council implemented the ban in 2014 when...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lake Mead Body in Barrel Could Be Casino Veteran, Say Mob Experts
May 19, 2022

Lake Mead Body in Barrel Could Be Casino Veteran, Say Mob Experts

The body in a barrel found in the mud of a receding Lake Mead several weeks ago could be that of a Las Vegas casino veteran named Johnny Pappas, according to two Mob experts. Writing...

Written by Philip Conneller
Legends Poker Room Shooting: Houston Killer Claims Self-Defense
May 18, 2022

Legends Poker Room Shooting: Houston Killer Claims Self-Defense

A man fatally shot outside a poker room in Houston, Texas, Wednesday morning had tried to steal his killer’s car, according to police. This is the latest in a spate of violent incidents in and...

Written by Philip Conneller