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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

Star Sydney Encouraged Local High Rollers to Lie in Possible Tax Dodge: Whistleblowers
February 9, 2022

Star Sydney Encouraged Local High Rollers to Lie in Possible Tax Dodge: Whistleblowers

Australia’s Star Sydney Casino told high rollers to lie about their residential status so it could pay less tax, sources who spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) claimed this week. Two former workers at...

Written by Philip Conneller
Greyhound Breeder Still Racing Despite Admitting to Illegal ‘Live Lure’ Training
February 9, 2022

Greyhound Breeder Still Racing Despite Admitting to Illegal ‘Live Lure’ Training

A Colorado greyhound breeder who has admitted using the cruel and illegal practice of live-lure training is scheduled to race dogs in Arkansas and West Virginia this week, The Denver Post reports. John Lashmet is...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Florida Voters in Charge:’ Authorities Investigating Casino Ballot Petition Fraud
February 9, 2022

‘Florida Voters in Charge:’ Authorities Investigating Casino Ballot Petition Fraud

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has launched a full investigation into the inclusion of thousands of fake signatures on a pro-casino ballot campaign bankrolled by gaming giant LVS Corp. Election supervisors counting the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Osage Nation Earmarks Land for Lake Ozark Casino
February 8, 2022

Osage Nation Earmarks Land for Lake Ozark Casino

The Osage Nation appears to have found a site for its proposed casino in Lake Ozark, Mo. According to Lake News Online.  The tribe is seeking a request for proposals to demolish a vacant motel...

Written by Philip Conneller
Gambling Nun Gets One Year in Prison for Stealing $835k from L.A. Elementary School
February 7, 2022

Gambling Nun Gets One Year in Prison for Stealing $835k from L.A. Elementary School

A nun with a habit for gambling that led to the embezzlement of at least $835,000 from a California elementary school was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment Monday. Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, admitted stealing the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lottery Scam Alleged Mastermind Arrested in US For $1.69M Fraud is Jamaican Cop
February 7, 2022

Lottery Scam Alleged Mastermind Arrested in US For $1.69M Fraud is Jamaican Cop

A Jamaican police officer was arrested in the US Friday and accused of masterminding a lottery fraud operation that preyed on elderly and vulnerable Americans. Shelian Cherine Allen, 42, has been charged with conspiracy to...

Written by Philip Conneller
LVS Says It Dumped Macau Junkets in December 2021
February 7, 2022

LVS Says It Dumped Macau Junkets in December 2021

LVS Corp severed its ties with its three main Macau junket operators in December 2021, according to a statement in its annual report, filed Friday. The company said there could be “no assurance we will...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Gambling Reforms Delayed Until May Amid Boris Johnson ‘Partygate’ Chaos
February 7, 2022

UK Gambling Reforms Delayed Until May Amid Boris Johnson ‘Partygate’ Chaos

The UK betting industry has been bracing itself for the publication of draft government gambling reforms that could dramatically impact future growth. But it will have to remain in brace position a little longer, according...

Written by Philip Conneller
UK Jockey Club Criticized Over ‘Short-Sighted’ Playtech Online Gaming Deal
February 4, 2022

UK Jockey Club Criticized Over ‘Short-Sighted’ Playtech Online Gaming Deal

The UK Jockey Club’s decision to partner with online casino software giant Playtech has been slammed by some in the racing industry as “short-sighted,” The Racing Post reports. Under the terms of the agreement, Playtech...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ted Binion Murder Suspect Building $1.9B Crypto-Mining Center in North Dakota
February 4, 2022

Ted Binion Murder Suspect Building $1.9B Crypto-Mining Center in North Dakota

The man who was convicted and then cleared of the murder of Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion is building a $1.9 billion data facility in North Dakota. In 1998, Rick Tabish was caught by...

Written by Philip Conneller