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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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Poker Player ‘Skillsrocks’ Accused of Cheating During Hustler Casino Live Stream
February 4, 2022

Poker Player ‘Skillsrocks’ Accused of Cheating During Hustler Casino Live Stream

A poker player going by the name of “Skillsrocks” has been called out for continuously peeking at his opponent’s cards during a Hustler Casino Live stream Wednesday. The player, since identified on poker forums as...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cherokee Casino Tahlequah Arrest Adds New Details on Suspected Serial Killer
February 3, 2022

Cherokee Casino Tahlequah Arrest Adds New Details on Suspected Serial Killer

A suspected Oklahoma serial killer turned himself in Friday, Jan. 28 after calling a police detective relative from the Cherokee Casino Tahlequah and confessing to two murders. Robert Edwin Lewis, 61, was arrested shortly afterward....

Written by Philip Conneller
TTB Moves for Playtech Amid Aristocrat Deal Collapse
February 3, 2022

TTB Moves for Playtech Amid Aristocrat Deal Collapse

Hong Kong investment and advisory firm TT Bond Partners (TTB) is making a play for British casino software giant Playtech, according to sources in the City, London’s financial district, Sky News reports. This comes less...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pretty Ricky Rapper Surrenders In PPP Loan Fraud Spree at Hard Rock Hollywood
February 2, 2022

Pretty Ricky Rapper Surrenders In PPP Loan Fraud Spree at Hard Rock Hollywood

Baby Blue, a rapper with Florida-based hip-hop/R&B group Pretty Ricky, is turning himself in to the feds. The Miramar-based recording artist told his social media followers that on Monday, he will begin a 20-month sentence...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Deadwood’ Creator David Milch to Open Up on $100M Gambling Addiction in Memoir
February 2, 2022

‘Deadwood’ Creator David Milch to Open Up on $100M Gambling Addiction in Memoir

TV writer and producer David Milch will address a crippling gambling addiction that saw him lose $100 million in 11 years in his forthcoming autobiography, Life’s Work, reports Variety. The Emmy award-winning creator of NYPD...

Written by Philip Conneller
IOC Announces Anti-Match-Fixing Measures for Beijing 2022
February 2, 2022

IOC Announces Anti-Match-Fixing Measures for Beijing 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is ramping up anti-match-fixing efforts ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, which gets underway Friday. The committee’s Olympic Movement Unit on the Prevention of the Manipulation of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ex-Illinois Lawmaker Luis Arroyo Pleads for Probation in Gambling Corruption Trial
February 1, 2022

Ex-Illinois Lawmaker Luis Arroyo Pleads for Probation in Gambling Corruption Trial

Lawyers for former Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo are asking for clemency for their client, who has pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to his support of the state’s sweepstakes industry. They hope to convince...

Written by Philip Conneller
L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar Can’t Suppress Casino Kickback Evidence in Bribery Case
February 1, 2022

L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar Can’t Suppress Casino Kickback Evidence in Bribery Case

A federal judge in California has denied a motion by lawyers for disgraced Los Angeles city councilman Jose Huizar. They sought to have government evidence suppressed from his ongoing corruption trial. Government prosecutors believe the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Nurse Caught Up in Armed Robbery Steals Lottery Tickets After Clerk Shot Dead
February 1, 2022

Nurse Caught Up in Armed Robbery Steals Lottery Tickets After Clerk Shot Dead

A Georgia nurse who allegedly stole lottery tickets from a store moments after the clerk had been killed during a robbery has been charged with theft and tampering with evidence. Initially a victim of the...

Written by Philip Conneller
First Nation Vows to Derail Ontario Online Gaming, Sports Betting Market
February 1, 2022

First Nation Vows to Derail Ontario Online Gaming, Sports Betting Market

Ontario will launch its private online gaming and sports betting market on April 4, signifying a move away from the provincial monopolies that have persisted in Canada until now. Around 30 operators are lining up...

Written by Philip Conneller