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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 Entertainment Exec Linked to Alleged $245M Corporate Fraud Fugitive
October 13, 2021

Star Entertainment Exec Linked to Alleged $245M Corporate Fraud Fugitive

Star Sydney’s senior vice president of VIP gaming was cozy with an alleged corporate fraudster who is now a fugitive from Australian justice, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The Herald reports that Star’s Mark...

Written by Philip Conneller
DraftKings Hit by Lawsuit Alleging ‘Unjust Enrichment’ in SBTech Deal
October 13, 2021

DraftKings Hit by Lawsuit Alleging ‘Unjust Enrichment’ in SBTech Deal

A lawsuit filed Friday in a New York federal court accuses several DraftKings directors of breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. The 103-page complaint brought by shareholder Jiahan Yu alleges the defendants caused the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Connecticut to Soft-Launch Online Sports Betting, Casino Gaming Tuesday
October 12, 2021

Connecticut to Soft-Launch Online Sports Betting, Casino Gaming Tuesday

It’s been years in the making. But Connecticut will roll out limited online sports betting and casino gaming Tuesday from 3 pm. The launch marks the latest phase in the state’s biggest expansion of gambling...

Written by Philip Conneller
Oregon Tribes Seek to Sink Coffee Magnate’s Gambling Plan for Grants Pass Downs
October 12, 2021

Oregon Tribes Seek to Sink Coffee Magnate’s Gambling Plan for Grants Pass Downs

A coffee magnate who hopes to open a gambling and entertainment center at the Grants Pass Downs racetrack in southern Oregon is facing the wrath of six regional tribal operators, Oregon Live reports. Travis Boersma...

Written by Philip Conneller
Data King Nate Silver Makes World Series of Poker Final Table
October 11, 2021

Data King Nate Silver Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

Political analyst and writer Nate Silver was a whisker away from winning a World Series of Poker bracelet on Sunday night. The statistician has won fame and plaudits for predicting election outcomes. But one outcome...

Written by Philip Conneller
Star Entertainment Shares Plunge on Money Laundering Allegations
October 11, 2021

Star Entertainment Shares Plunge on Money Laundering Allegations

Allegations that Star Entertainment enabled money laundering at its Sydney and Gold Coast properties have sent the Australian casino operator’s shares spiraling. By the end of trading Monday, the company’s stock plummeted by almost 23...

Written by Philip Conneller
Football Index Wrongfully Used Customer Funds for Expansion, Leaked Docs Show
October 8, 2021

Football Index Wrongfully Used Customer Funds for Expansion, Leaked Docs Show

Failed soccer trading platform Football Index plowed £15 million (USD $20 million) of its customers’ money into a speculative international expansion in the lead-up to its dramatic collapse, The Athletic has discovered. According to leaked...

Written by Philip Conneller
Disbarred Lawyer Funded Gambling with $2.4M Philadelphia Eagles Season Ticket Scam
October 7, 2021

Disbarred Lawyer Funded Gambling with $2.4M Philadelphia Eagles Season Ticket Scam

A disbarred New Jersey lawyer pleaded guilty this week to defrauding an investor in a bogus business that purported to offer loans to Philadelphia Eagles fans. Instead, Frank Tobolsky spent most of a $2.4 million...

Written by Philip Conneller
San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane in NHL ‘Fake Vaccination Card’ Probe
October 6, 2021

San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane in NHL ‘Fake Vaccination Card’ Probe

Embattled San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane is being investigated by the NHL over allegations he supplied the league with a fake vaccination card to dodge health and safety protocols. The news, first reported by...

Written by Philip Conneller
New York Court of Appeals to Decide if Daily Fantasy Sports is Gambling
October 6, 2021

New York Court of Appeals to Decide if Daily Fantasy Sports is Gambling

The New York Court of Appeals is set to determine whether daily fantasy sports is a game of skill or a game of chance. Spectrum News 1 reports that the state’s highest court began hearing...

Written by Philip Conneller