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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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3661 stories by Philip Conneller

NBA All-Star Fraud, Eugene Henley Jr., Los Angeles Rigged Dice, Adrien Broner Allegations, Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips

Pro Boxer Bilked NBA Players for $6.5 Million in Rigged Dice Games: Feds

Boxer allegedly cheated NBA stars out of $6.5 million in rigged dice games Crime boss Eugene Henley Jr. reportedly extorted celebrities under a protection racket scheme Informant claims Henley ordered attack on boxer for crossing his enterprise A professional boxer cheated two...

Philip Conneller March 24, 2025
Everton, Leicester, Stake.com, BC.Game, UKGC

Everton, Leicester Slammed Over Stake.com, BC.Game Sponsorship

The Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA) claims EPL teams Everton and Leicester City promote unlicensed gambling via sponsorships UKGC previously warned clubs about legal risks of unlicensed gambling promotions Stake.com and BC.Game are allegedly accessible in the UK via VPN loopholes...

Philip Conneller March 24, 2025
OpenBet MBO, sports betting technology, Brazil sports betting expansion, IMG ARENA acquisition, Endeavor

OpenBet Finalizes $450 Million MBO from Endeavor

OpenBet completes $450M MBO CEO Jordan Levin continues leading company Endeavor also selling IMG ARENA to Sportradar for $200M B2B sports betting and lottery tech giant OpenBet (OB Global Holdings) has officially completed its $450 million management buyout (MBO) from WWE and...

Philip Conneller March 24, 2025
Illegal Online Gambling, Japan Gambling Addiction, Celebrity Influence, Government Crackdown, Online Gambling Debt

Millions in Japan Illegally Gamble Online, Study Finds

Study finds 3 million Japanese gamble online despite laws Government plans stricter enforcement and awareness campaigns Celebrities' influence contributes to rising gambling rates More than 3 million Japanese, or around 3.5% of the population, engage in online gambling, despite its strict prohibition...

Philip Conneller March 21, 2025
Dorian Sykes, bank robbery, Rolls-Royce getaway, crime novelist

Crime Novelist Who Robbed Banks in Rolls Royce Arrested After Fleeing MGM Grand Detroit

Ex-convict and crime novelist resumes bank robberies after February 2024 release. Auhorities link Sykes to recent Detroit-area heists. Escaped from MGM Grand in Rolls Royce A serial bank robber who used a Rolls-Royce as a getaway car and was seen fleeing from...

Philip Conneller March 20, 2025
Texas Lottery, lottery courier, jackpot investigation, lottery commission

Texas Lottery Winner’s $83.5M Prize in Limbo Amid Courier Crackdown

An $83.5 million Texas Lottery winner has found herself “caught in the crossfire” of a political backlash against lottery courier services. The unnamed woman was denied her payout by lottery officials on Tuesday pending the completion of investigations into her win and...

Philip Conneller March 20, 2025
South Carolina casino bill, Santee Casino, Wallace Cheves, Chris Murphy

New Bill Could Bring First Casino to South Carolina

A new bill proposes a casino resort in one of three South Carolina counties Santee project could generate 4,600 jobs and $75 million annually Legalization requires a two-thirds vote and a statewide referendum A new bill in South Carolina would legalize gaming...

Philip Conneller March 19, 2025
Rafael Lainez Castro, Golden West Casino, Bakersfield

Golden West Casino Shooting Sees Conviction of Alleged MS-13 Gang Member

Rafael Lainez Castro convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter in Bakersfield Security guard fired back after suspect shot first Alleged MS-13 gang member faces up to 15 years in prison A Bakersfield, Calif., man who fired a gun at a security guard outside...

Philip Conneller March 19, 2025
Kalongie Bradley, BlueHunitz, Encore Boston Harbor, Cambridge District Court

Encore Boston Harbor Fracas Ends in Courtroom Stabbing, Local Rapper ‘BlueHunitz’ Charged

Fight at Encore Boston Harbor led to a stabbing outside court Local rapper Kalongie Bradley, aka "BlueHunitz" charged Victim in "stable but serious" condition A fight that began in the Encore Boston Harbor Casino on Monday, March 10, reignited outside a courthouse...

Philip Conneller March 17, 2025
Jonathan Jung, Bicycle Casino, the Bike, wrongful death

Jonathan Jung Family Seeks to Revive Bicycle Casino Wrongful Death Suit

Family disputes ruling, claims excessive force caused Jung’s death Coroner cited meth toxicity, experts argue positional asphyxia Legal team appeals after retrial motion was denied The parents of a Korean American man who died four years ago after being tackled by security...

Philip Conneller March 17, 2025