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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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4213 stories by Philip Conneller

Treasure Island Dead Baby Cold Case, New Arrest Could Unlock 2007 Mystery
May 10, 2022

Treasure Island Dead Baby Cold Case, New Arrest Could Unlock 2007 Mystery

A Minnesota woman charged Monday with the murder of a newborn baby found floating in the Mississippi River 19 years ago has admitted responsibility for a second cold-case death of an infant, police have said....

Written by Philip Conneller
Rapper YG Won’t Face Trial Over Cosmopolitan Fan ‘Robbery,’ Settles Out of Court
May 10, 2022

Rapper YG Won’t Face Trial Over Cosmopolitan Fan ‘Robbery,’ Settles Out of Court

Clark County prosecutors have dropped a felony robbery case against gangster rapper YG just days before it was due to go to trial. The 32-year-old Scared Money star was accused of ripping a gold chain...

Written by Philip Conneller
EuroMillions Jackpot Reaches Record €215M, Could Drop Tonight
May 10, 2022

EuroMillions Jackpot Reaches Record €215M, Could Drop Tonight

The draw for a record EuroMillions jackpot takes place in Paris tonight, and it could make someone €215 million (US$227 million) richer. As the UK’s Metro newspaper marvels today, that’s wealthier than former Genesis drummer...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK National Lottery Contract Battle Could Bleed ‘£1B from Good Causes’
May 9, 2022

UK National Lottery Contract Battle Could Bleed ‘£1B from Good Causes’

The UK Gambling Commission has been urged to delay transferring the UK National Lottery license from current operator Camelot to winning bidder Allwyn Entertainment. That’s to avoid draining lottery coffers of up to £1 billion...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lottery Winner of $1M in South Philadelphia Murdered, Police Probing Case
May 9, 2022

Lottery Winner of $1M in South Philadelphia Murdered, Police Probing Case

A man found brutally murdered in South Philadelphia may have won $1 million on the lottery before he was killed, according to local radio station KYW. Francis Decero, 25, had been missing since April 26....

Written by Philip Conneller
Chelsea FC Agrees $5.2B Sale to Consortium Led by DraftKings Investor Todd Boehly
May 8, 2022

Chelsea FC Agrees $5.2B Sale to Consortium Led by DraftKings Investor Todd Boehly

English soccer giant Chelsea FC has agreed to be sold for $5.2 billion to a consortium of investors led by US billionaire Todd Boehly, coowner of the LA Dodgers and the LA Lakers. Boehly is...

Written 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