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Reporter: 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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3943 stories by Philip Conneller

Cory Zeidman, WSOP, sports betting scam, wire fraud

WSOP Champ Cory Zeidman Sentenced for $25M Betting Fraud

Poker pro sentenced for multi-million-dollar sports betting scam Zeidman misled investors with claims of insider sports info Homeland Security uncovered long-running fraudulent handicapping scheme WSOP bracelet winner Cory Zeidman has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit...

Philip Conneller October 8, 2025
Torch Electronics, TNT Amusements, Missouri gray market machines, pre-reveal games, gambling law verdict

Torch Electronics Ordered to Pay $500K in Missouri ‘Illegal’ Gray-Market Machines Case

Jury finds Torch’s “no-chance” games violate Missouri law. TNT Amusements wins $500,000 in gray-market games case. Verdict may spur crackdown on unregulated video gaming machines. A federal civil jury in Missouri has ordered gray market games operator Torch Electronics to pay $500,000...

Philip Conneller October 8, 2025
Washington D.C. economy, Muriel Bowser gambling bill, poker legalization, D.C. budget deficit, Kenyan McDuffie

DC’s Big Bet: Mayor Pushes Poker, Blackjack to Ease Fiscal Strain

Mayor Bowser bets on gaming to counter DC’s shrinking revenues Council weighs poker, blackjack, and bingo legalization proposal New gambling plan aims to boost tourism and fill budget holes Washington, DC, is facing deepening fiscal pressure from federal job cuts and downsizing...

Philip Conneller October 8, 2025
Sky Balla, Las Vegas assault case, Aria Resort, sexual assault charges, Bay Area rapper

Rapper’s Aria Las Vegas Rape Case Widens as More Women Come Forward

Two more women have come forward alleging they were sexually assaulted by Sky Balla, the Bay Area rapper already charged in a 2021 assault at the Aria resort in Las Vegas, according to KLAS-TV. The 45-year-old, real name Sky Nathan Branklyn, was...

Philip Conneller October 7, 2025
Eric Persson, above, will be a regular player at the Bally’s Big Bet Poker show, which will be broadcast from a studio next to the new poker room.

SCOTUS Ends Maverick Gaming’s Challenge to Washington State Tribal Sports Betting

Supreme Court rejects Maverick Gaming appeal over tribal betting. Decision preserves Washington’s tribal-only sports wagering system. Ruling hailed as major win for tribal sovereignty nationwide. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge by Washington state cardroom operator Maverick Gaming...

Philip Conneller October 7, 2025
lottery winner, Adam Lopez, partying, health scare, Norfolk

£1M Brit Lottery Winner Hospitalized After Three Months of Non-Stop Partying

Millionaire warns others after hospitalised post-lottery bender. £1M win leads to wild spree and medical scare. Adam Lopez learns wealth means nothing in an ambulance. A British man who won £1 million ($1.3 million) three months ago and wound up in the...

Philip Conneller October 6, 2025
Trocadero, Genting, Westminster City Council, London casino, West End

Genting Casino Plan Could Revive London’s Faded Trocadero

Genting wins backing to turn Trocadero into casino Late-Victorian landmark to feature gaming and restaurant floors Critics fear new casino will worsen West End nightlife issues The London Trocadero will be revamped into a casino if Malaysian gaming giant Genting gets its...

Philip Conneller October 6, 2025
Evolution AB, Evo, UKGC, black market

Evolution AB Stock Slides After Asia Partner License Revocation

Evolution shares sink as Philippine partner loses casino license JPMorgan downgrade compounds investor concerns over growth outlook B2B license intact, but compliance risks spook market Evolution AB’s stock fell 6% on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange on Thursday after the Philippine gambling regulator...

Philip Conneller October 3, 2025
Best Online Casino, Cash Eruption Megajackpots, The Lamp Dark Arts, Caesars Palace Online Casino, progressive jackpot winners, online slot news

Best Online Casino News Roundup: The Week’s Top Stories

Caesars Palace Online Casino pays out big -- twice in one week An unnamed NC relied on the Dark Arts to turn 50 cents into nearly $1.7 million Lightning struck twice this month at Caesars Palace Online Casino in Michigan – but...

Philip Conneller October 3, 2025
Rima Ray, Remington Ray, IL Villagio, Florida gambling bust, asset forfeiture lawsuit, Belize casino

Florida Gambling Kingpin Who ‘Lured’ Seniors Wants Her Gold Bar Back

Florida prosecutors allege multimillion-dollar gambling ring targeting seniors Seized cash, gold bar at center of forfeiture lawsuit Belize casino link adds international angle to gambling probe A St. Augustine, Fla. woman accused of running a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation catering to seniors...

Philip Conneller October 2, 2025