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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

Former Mashpee Chairman Cedric Cromwell Convicted in Casino Bribery, Extortion Case
May 6, 2022

Former Mashpee Chairman Cedric Cromwell Convicted in Casino Bribery, Extortion Case

Cedric Cromwell, former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts, was convicted of bribery and extortion charges by a federal court in Boston on Thursday. Cromwell was indicted in January 2021 and accused of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ontario Gambling Regulator Fines BetMGM, PointsBet for Ad Violations
May 5, 2022

Ontario Gambling Regulator Fines BetMGM, PointsBet for Ad Violations

Well, that didn’t take long. Just one month after the launch of Ontario’s regulated online casino and sports betting market, two operators have been hit with financial penalties for breaching the province’s strict new laws...

Written by Philip Conneller
Star Entertainment Exec ‘Stole $13.3M’ from Junket Operator and Went on the Lam
May 4, 2022

Star Entertainment Exec ‘Stole $13.3M’ from Junket Operator and Went on the Lam

Star Entertainment’s senior VP of international marketing “disappeared” in 2020, allegedly with AU$13.3 million (US$9.7 million) belonging to a Chinese junket operator. That’s the latest explosive revelation from an ongoing inquiry in New South Wales...

Written by Philip Conneller
Grand Gateway Hotel Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Shooting Sparked ‘Racist’ Ban
May 4, 2022

Grand Gateway Hotel Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Shooting Sparked ‘Racist’ Ban

A South Dakota teenager charged in connection with a March 19 fatal shooting at a hotel-casino pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder Monday. Quincy Bear Robe, 19, is accused of firing the bullet that killed...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pedestrianize Las Vegas Strip, Says Clark County Commissioner
May 3, 2022

Pedestrianize Las Vegas Strip, Says Clark County Commissioner

Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom is talking to Las Vegas Strip casinos to see if they are amenable to pedestrianizing parts of the city’s famous thoroughfare at least some of the time. Segerblom was inspired...

Written by Philip Conneller
Maine Legalizes Sports Betting, Hands Mobile Market to Tribes
May 3, 2022

Maine Legalizes Sports Betting, Hands Mobile Market to Tribes

Maine legalized sports betting on Monday, as Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill that gives the state’s four federally recognized tribes exclusivity on the mobile market. The new law also allows Maine’s two land-based commercial...

Written by Philip Conneller
Golden Crown Daegu Casino Under Investigation For Rigged Games
May 3, 2022

Golden Crown Daegu Casino Under Investigation For Rigged Games

South Korean authorities are investigating a casino in the city of Daegu on the suspicion of bilking foreign tourists in crooked games. If the allegations are proven to be true against the Golden Crown Daegu...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pizza Delivery Guy Sues $1M Lottery Pool for His Slice of the Pie
May 2, 2022

Pizza Delivery Guy Sues $1M Lottery Pool for His Slice of the Pie

A Windsor, Ontario pizza delivery guy is suing 16 former colleagues for what he claims is his rightful share of a CA$1 million (US$780,000) lottery win, CBC reports. A lawyer for the winners says the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Vancouver Casino Money Laundering Kingpin Slaying Now Has Second Man Charged
April 29, 2022

Vancouver Casino Money Laundering Kingpin Slaying Now Has Second Man Charged

Vancouver police have charged a second suspect in connection with the 2020 shooting death of alleged money laundering kingpin Jian Jun Zhu, Business in Vancouver reports. Yuexi Lei, also known as Alex Lei, 37, appeared...

Written by Philip Conneller
Chinese Casino Developer Freesoul Fined $650K for ‘Irreversible’ Fiji Environmental Damage
April 28, 2022

Chinese Casino Developer Freesoul Fined $650K for ‘Irreversible’ Fiji Environmental Damage

A court in Fiji has ordered Chinese casino developer Freesoul Real Estate Development to pay US$650,000 for causing environmental damage. That’s after it wrecked huge swathes of mangroves and a coral reef while building a...

Written by Philip Conneller