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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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4247 stories by Philip Conneller

‘Russian Spy’ Arrested in Colombia, Charged With Illegal Sports Betting
April 13, 2022

‘Russian Spy’ Arrested in Colombia, Charged With Illegal Sports Betting

A Russian national arrested in Colombia and accused of spying for the Kremlin has been charged with offenses related to illegal sports betting. Colombian authorities allege Sergei Vagin, 36, laundered $146 million from Russian sports...

Written by Philip Conneller
Bangladesh Bank Heist: New York Supreme Court Tosses Case Against Bloomberry
April 12, 2022

Bangladesh Bank Heist: New York Supreme Court Tosses Case Against Bloomberry

A New York state court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to hold Bloomberry Resorts liable for millions still missing from the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist. The Philippine casino operator said Monday the civil case...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hot Lotto Fraud Mastermind Eddie Tipton Parole Revoked Days Before Release
April 11, 2022

Hot Lotto Fraud Mastermind Eddie Tipton Parole Revoked Days Before Release

Eddie Tipton, America’s most prolific lottery fraudster, has had his parole revoked just days before his scheduled release, The Des Moines Register reports. Tipton was the subject of a “major discipline” in prison, according to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Grand National Won by 50:1 Shot ‘Noble Yeats,’ Bookies Delighted
April 10, 2022

Grand National Won by 50:1 Shot ‘Noble Yeats,’ Bookies Delighted

Noble Yeats, a 50-1 outsider ridden by an amateur jockey, won the Grand National on Saturday in a thrilling finish to the UK’s famous handicap steeplechase. Sam Waley-Cohen is the first amateur to win the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Michigan Joins Multi-State Internet Poker Agreement to Share Traffic
April 8, 2022

Michigan Joins Multi-State Internet Poker Agreement to Share Traffic

The State of Michigan will join the Multi-State Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), providing regulated online poker in the US with a real shot in the arm. The state will shortly join New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware...

Written by Philip Conneller
Australia’s ‘Oz Lotto’ Jackpot Odds, Ticket Prices to Rise, Prompting Backlash
April 7, 2022

Australia’s ‘Oz Lotto’ Jackpot Odds, Ticket Prices to Rise, Prompting Backlash

There’s controversy in Australia, where planned changes to Tabcorp-operated national lottery Oz Lotto will increase the price of a ticket while making it harder to win the big jackpot. However, Victoria state government, which licenses...

Written by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Facing Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Over Unreturned Deposits
April 6, 2022

FanDuel Facing Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Over Unreturned Deposits

A New Jersey man claims FanDuel has violated his state’s Consumer Fraud Act, breached its contract with him, and engaged in a civil conspiracy by not giving him back $300. Paul Manganaro wants to initiate...

Written by Philip Conneller
Miriam Adelson Tops Gaming Magnates on Forbes World’s Billionaire’s List
April 6, 2022

Miriam Adelson Tops Gaming Magnates on Forbes World’s Billionaire’s List

Dr. Miriam Adelson is the global casino industry’s wealthiest individual for the second year in a row. That’s according to the 2022 edition of Forbes World’s Billionaire’s List, an annual inventory of the planet’s filthy...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kansas Prosecutors Drop Murder Charges in Dice Game Double Shooting
April 5, 2022

Kansas Prosecutors Drop Murder Charges in Dice Game Double Shooting

A Wichita, Kan. man charged with first-degree premeditated murder after a double shooting at an illegal dice game has been released and the charges against him dropped, The Wichita Eagle reports. Reputed Neighborhood Crips (NHC)...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Lottery Operator Camelot Sued Over £1M Online Scratch-Off ‘Win’
April 4, 2022

UK Lottery Operator Camelot Sued Over £1M Online Scratch-Off ‘Win’

UK National Lottery Operator Camelot is facing legal action from a British woman who says she is owed £1 million ($1.3 million) from an online scratch-off game. In 2015, Joan Parker-Grennan of Boston, Lincolnshire, played...

Written by Philip Conneller