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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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4180 stories by Philip Conneller

Larry Flynts’ Brother Sues for Half of Hustler Empire
February 17, 2022

Larry Flynts’ Brother Sues for Half of Hustler Empire

Larry Flynt’s younger brother is suing the late tycoon’s widow for half of the Hustler porn and casino empire. In a lawsuit filed last week in a California federal court, Jimmy Flynt claims he was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ex-Gold Country Casino Execs Owe Berry Creek Tribe $8M, Ignored RICO Suit
February 16, 2022

Ex-Gold Country Casino Execs Owe Berry Creek Tribe $8M, Ignored RICO Suit

In 2020, two former casino executives described allegations that they skimmed $2.9 million from the Gold Country Casino Resort in California as “absolutely ridiculous.” Confronted with a lawsuit that claimed fraud and racketeering, Deborah Howard and Jesse...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Firefighter Arrested in Planet Hollywood Sex-Trafficking Sting
February 16, 2022

Las Vegas Firefighter Arrested in Planet Hollywood Sex-Trafficking Sting

A Las Vegas firefighter who allegedly moonlighted as a pimp is facing a felony charge of pandering. That's after he tried to recruit an undercover female police detective to be his “b*tch.” Treyveon Denzel Evans...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Court is Siding with LVS in $7.5B Breach of Contract Case Vs. Marshall Hao
February 15, 2022

Macau Court is Siding with LVS in $7.5B Breach of Contract Case Vs. Marshall Hao

A judge in Macau’s Court of First Instance appears to be siding with Las Vegas Sands Corp’s (LVS) defense of a monstruous $7.5 billion breach-of-contract lawsuit, dating back 20 years. Judge Seng Ioi Man said...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Police Wanted to Arrest Cristiano Ronaldo for Alleged Palms Casino Rape
February 15, 2022

Las Vegas Police Wanted to Arrest Cristiano Ronaldo for Alleged Palms Casino Rape

Las Vegas police (LVMPD) believed they had the evidence to arrest and charge soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for an alleged 2009 rape at the Palms Casino, and even applied for an arrest warrant. That was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Parkwest Casinos Boss Wins $47M Judgment Against Lawyer Over Casino M8trx Deal
February 15, 2022

Parkwest Casinos Boss Wins $47M Judgment Against Lawyer Over Casino M8trx Deal

A California court has awarded Parkwest Casinos founder John Park $47.4 million in compensatory damages from his ex-lawyer. That’s for sabotaging his bid to purchase a 50 percent stake in San Jose’s Casino M8trix, per...

Written by Philip Conneller
Flying Lark Plans in Disarray as Oregon AG Says HHR Machines Are ‘Slots’
February 14, 2022

Flying Lark Plans in Disarray as Oregon AG Says HHR Machines Are ‘Slots’

Ambitions to install 225 historical horse racing machines at Grant Pass Downs’ new gaming and entertainment center could be a nonstarter. On Friday, Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum issued an opinion that the machines sought by...

Written by Philip Conneller
Atlantic City K-9 Cop on Trial for Excessive Force on Ejected Tropicana Casino Patron
February 14, 2022

Atlantic City K-9 Cop on Trial for Excessive Force on Ejected Tropicana Casino Patron

The trial of an Atlantic City police officer indicted on charges related to the violent arrest of a man outside the Tropicana Casino is underway in Camden, New Jersey, NJ.com reports. Sterling Wheaten, 36, was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Turkish Gangster Detained in Northern Cyprus Casino Owner Murder
February 11, 2022

Turkish Gangster Detained in Northern Cyprus Casino Owner Murder

Turkish police have arrested a notorious gangster in relation to the Feb. 8 assassination of a Turkish Cypriot casino owner who himself had links to organized crime. Halil Falyalı was killed in a drive-by shooting...

Written by Philip Conneller
Camelot Group Big Favorite in £80B UK National Lottery Race
February 10, 2022

Camelot Group Big Favorite in £80B UK National Lottery Race

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is backing the Camelot Group to retain its license to operate the UK National Lottery, The Telegraph reports. The regulator has recommended the group be awarded “preferred bidder” status in...

Written by Philip Conneller