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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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3799 stories by Philip Conneller

Cedric Cromwell, Mashpee Wampanoag, First Light Casino, Tribal tax fraud, Federal extortion charges

Former Mashpee Leader Admits Tax Fraud Linked to $1B Casino Project

Cromwell admits to underreporting $177K in taxable income Convictions tied to stalled First Light casino project reinstated Supreme Court declined to hear Cromwell's final appeal Cedric Cromwell, the former chairman of Massachusetts’ Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, has pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud...

Philip Conneller July 28, 2025
Hazleton murder, Jafet Rodriguez, Ashokkumar Patel, gaming machines, convenience store robbery, Pace-O-Matic lawsuit

Pennsylvania Gambler Who Used Skull Mask in Fatal Robbery Gets Life

Clerk shot after $14K robbery in convenience store Convict wore skull mask, left clerk dying but calling 911 Store faces lawsuit over unsafe illegal gaming operation A gambler and local drug dealer from Hazleton, Pa., has been sentenced to life without the...

Philip Conneller July 28, 2025
Marcus Morris arrest, Marcus Morris casino marker, NBA player fraud charge, unpaid casino marker Nevada, Fort Lauderdale airport arrest

Marcus Morris Sr. Arrested in Florida Over Alleged Las Vegas Casino Debt

Arrest tied to unpaid Las Vegas casino gambling marker Agent denies fraud, calls situation “absolute insanity” NBA veteran held without bond at Fort Lauderdale airport NBA forward Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested Sunday at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on a felony...

Philip Conneller July 28, 2025
Upper Sioux Community, Minnesota Valley Cooperative, Prairie’s Edge Casino, solar energy dispute, tribal sovereignty

Minnesota Regulators Back Prairie’s Edge Casino in ‘Outrageous’ Power Cut Threat

State regulators back tribe in solar power showdown. Casino solar array triggers utility shutdown threat. Regulator warns co-op may lose service rights entirely.  A Minnesota utility company’s threat to pull the plug on the Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort if its owner, the...

Philip Conneller July 25, 2025
Daily Fantasy Sports, DFS, Rob Bonta, California Gambling Laws, DFS Crackdown, FanDuel, DraftKings

California AG Rob Bonta Promises DFS Crackdown

AG Bonta to enforce opinion saying DFS contests violate California law DFS industry faces heightened scrutiny and legal uncertainty Tribes demand swift action to enforce DFS regulations California Attorney General Rob Bonta has vowed to clamp down on daily fantasy sports operating...

Philip Conneller July 25, 2025
BetMGM lawsuit, Michigan Supreme Court ruling, Online gambling dispute, Luck O’ Roulette glitch, Jacqueline Davis case

Michigan Woman Can Sue BetMGM Over $3M Roulette ‘Glitch’

Supreme Court says Davis can sue BetMGM for winnings Lower courts and Gaming Board dismissed her claim initially Alleged $3M win came from capped fixed-odds roulette game A Detroit woman who believes BetMGM owes her $3 million from a five-day winning streak...

Philip Conneller July 24, 2025
Parkwest Casino 580, diamond ring theft, California cardroom scandal, casino security failure, poker high roller

Parkwest Casino 580 Security Guard Accused of $100K Diamond Ring Theft

Guard allegedly stole a ring worth $100K He was caught on security footage despite checking his surroundings first The casino was previously hit by a multimillion-dollar baccarat scheme A security guard at a California cardroom has been charged with stealing a diamond...

Philip Conneller July 24, 2025
Minneapolis robbery, casino assault, aggravated robbery sentencing, Shawn Eric Lewis, Treasure Island Casino

Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Masterminding $38K Casino Robbery

Ringleader coordinated violent attack on $38K casino winner Victim followed attackers, helped lead to quick arrests Traffic footage, calls linked mastermind to robbery scheme A Minneapolis man, described by prosecutors as the “mastermind” behind a violent robbery in December 2023 that left...

Philip Conneller July 23, 2025
MGM Grand Detroit, hate crime, LGBTQ+ assault, William Wilson, casino security

MGM Detroit Security ‘Did Nothing’ as LGBTQ+ Woman Beaten in Alleged Hate Crime

MGM Detroit security allegedly failed to intervene in a hate attack Victim needed 30 stitches after brutal assault Suspect faces felony and hate crime enhancement charges A Texas man is facing felony assault charges after he allegedly punched a woman unconscious in...

Philip Conneller July 22, 2025
Jason Zhao, iCloud Lost Mode, Great Canadian Casino, iPhone theft Toronto, busted flip-flops

Crusty Flip-Flops Help Amateur Sleuth Nab Thief at Great Canadian Casino

Amateur detective tracks stolen phone using iCloud and persistence Accidental foot photo becomes key clue in phone recovery Chase ends at casino thanks to busted flip-flops clue An accidental image of a pair of crusty old flip-flops led a determined amateur sleuth...

Philip Conneller July 21, 2025