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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

888 Holdings Reports Triple Profit in Record Year Thanks to Lockdowns
March 9, 2022

888 Holdings Reports Triple Profit in Record Year Thanks to Lockdowns

888 Holdings said Wednesday its pretax profit tripled on record revenue in 2021, as closures of land-based gambling venues sparked an online gaming boom in its core markets. Lockdowns proved to be good for business....

Written by Philip Conneller
Ontario’s Elements Casino Loses Court Battle Over Pai Gow Poker Rules
March 8, 2022

Ontario’s Elements Casino Loses Court Battle Over Pai Gow Poker Rules

Two London, Ontario gamblers have won a payout from the Elements Casino in the city of Brantford, thanks to a lawsuit that nitpicked on the rules of Pai Gow Poker. Fred Woolford and Douglas Dunbar...

Written by Philip Conneller
Oklahoma Man Guilty of Murder Over ‘Joke’ Casino Winnings
March 8, 2022

Oklahoma Man Guilty of Murder Over ‘Joke’ Casino Winnings

An Oklahoma man who shot and killed a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation because he wanted to steal non-existent casino winnings has been found guilty of murder by a federal jury. Kevin Marvell Jackson,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Philippines Stays on Gray List Over Casino Junket Money Laundering
March 8, 2022

Philippines Stays on Gray List Over Casino Junket Money Laundering

The Philippines will remain on a global money-laundering “gray list” until it can mitigate risks associated with casino junkets, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said. Paris-based FATF is an intergovernmental organization founded by...

Written by Philip Conneller
Harrah’s Joliet Fatal Stabbing: Judge Won’t Toss $6M Negligence Claim Vs. Caesars
March 4, 2022

Harrah’s Joliet Fatal Stabbing: Judge Won’t Toss $6M Negligence Claim Vs. Caesars

The fiancée of a Wisconsin man brutally stabbed to death by a stranger at the Harrah’s Joliet Hotel & Casino in Joliet, Ill. can sue the casino’s owner, Caesars Entertainment, for negligence, a federal judge...

Written by Philip Conneller
GamBetDC, Controversial Washington DC Sports Bet App, Lost $4M Last Year
March 4, 2022

GamBetDC, Controversial Washington DC Sports Bet App, Lost $4M Last Year

Washington DC’s sports betting app, GamBetDC, booked a $4 million loss in its first full year, DCist reports. The DC Council said in February 2021 it expected the platform to bring in $6.2 million for...

Written by Philip Conneller
Philippines Cockfight-Betting Market May be Suspended Over Mysterious Abductions
March 3, 2022

Philippines Cockfight-Betting Market May be Suspended Over Mysterious Abductions

Calls are growing in the Philippine legislature to suspend the newly regulated and taxed online cockfight-betting market amid the mysterious disappearance of 31 people connected to the industry. PhilStar Global reports that 23 senators have...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cambodia Police Cast Doubt on ‘Blood Slave’ Kidnap Claims
March 3, 2022

Cambodia Police Cast Doubt on ‘Blood Slave’ Kidnap Claims

A Chinese man who claimed he was trafficked to the Cambodian gambling hub Sihanoukville by a criminal gang and kept as a “blood slave” made the whole thing up, according to Cambodian authorities. Last month,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Legend Gets New CEO, Chairmen After Levo Chan Arrest
March 2, 2022

Macau Legend Gets New CEO, Chairmen After Levo Chan Arrest

Casino operator Macau Legend Development Ltd has appointed a new CEO. The news comes a month after its former CEO and chairman, Levo Chan, was arrested by Macau authorities for illegal gambling, money laundering, and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Poker Game Murder on Christmas Day Sees Sore Loser Get Life in Prison
March 2, 2022

Poker Game Murder on Christmas Day Sees Sore Loser Get Life in Prison

An Aurora, Colo. man who shot and killed a family friend over a Christmas Day poker game has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Earlier this month, Curtis Davis-Barnes, 38, was convicted by...

Written by Philip Conneller