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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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4253 stories by Philip Conneller

OJ Simpson Defamation Case Vs. Cosmopolitan to Go to Trial, Private Settlement Ruled Out
January 28, 2020

OJ Simpson Defamation Case Vs. Cosmopolitan to Go to Trial, Private Settlement Ruled Out

OJ Simpson’s lawsuit against The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will go to court, a pretrial commissioner ruled on Monday. Simpson, 72, is suing the Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino for defamation after a report surfaced on...

Written by Philip Conneller
Denise Coates’ Bet365 Was Biggest UK Tax Contributor in 2019
January 27, 2020

Denise Coates’ Bet365 Was Biggest UK Tax Contributor in 2019

The Coates family -- owner of online sports-betting giant Bet365 -- has been named the UK’s biggest taxpayer of 2019, according to the Sunday Times Tax List. The accolade might even temper media criticism directed...

Written by Philip Conneller
Massachusetts Lottery ‘Winner’ Stole $4 Million Ticket from Immigrant Who Thought He’d Won $4,000, Claims Lawsuit
January 27, 2020

Massachusetts Lottery ‘Winner’ Stole $4 Million Ticket from Immigrant Who Thought He’d Won $4,000, Claims Lawsuit

A Massachusetts woman who claimed a $4 million scratch-ticket prize in December 2019 is now accused of exploiting the alleged real winner because he couldn’t speak English. Susana Gaspar, of New Bedford, made the local...

Written by Philip Conneller
Former River Rock VIP Manager Claims Top Brass Fired Him to Silence Him Over Money Laundering
January 27, 2020

Former River Rock VIP Manager Claims Top Brass Fired Him to Silence Him Over Money Laundering

Great Canadian Gaming Corp (GCG) is accused in a new lawsuit of trying to silence the former VIP gaming manager at its River Rock Casino and Resort in Richmond, BC. The allegation comes amid a...

Written by Philip Conneller
PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders to US Authorities After Nine Years as a Fugitive
January 26, 2020

PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders to US Authorities After Nine Years as a Fugitive

PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg is in federal custody almost nine years after being indicted by the US Department of Justice on charges that include bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling. According to Forbes, which...

Written by Philip Conneller
Rugby Star Sonny Bill Williams Says Betfred Logo a No-Go Due to Religious Beliefs
January 24, 2020

Rugby Star Sonny Bill Williams Says Betfred Logo a No-Go Due to Religious Beliefs

Rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams will refuse to wear the logo of gambling company Betfred on his jersey when he lines up for the Toronto Wolfpack at the beginning of February. The two-time Rugby World...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Casinos Could Be Shuttered if Coronavirus Cases Escalate, Says Chief Executive
January 24, 2020

Macau Casinos Could Be Shuttered if Coronavirus Cases Escalate, Says Chief Executive

Macau could temporarily shut down its casinos in the face of a wider breakout of the Wuhan coronavirus in the gambling hub. That’s according to its most senior politician, Ho Iat Seng, who told a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Nebraska AG Sues State Racing Commission for Authorizing Historical Racing
January 23, 2020

Nebraska AG Sues State Racing Commission for Authorizing Historical Racing

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson went to war on Wednesday with the state racing commission over historical racing machines. A lawsuit filed against the commission by the AG’s office asserts that it exceeded its authority...

Written by Philip Conneller
California AG Approves Tribal Sports Betting Ballot Measure, One Million Signatures Needed
January 23, 2020

California AG Approves Tribal Sports Betting Ballot Measure, One Million Signatures Needed

California residents could be voting to legalize sports betting in November after state AG Xavier Becerra approved the language of a ballot measure that would authorize tribal casinos and racetracks to operate sports books. The...

Written by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Lottery Winners Can Now Claim Jackpots Anonymously
January 23, 2020

New Jersey Lottery Winners Can Now Claim Jackpots Anonymously

New Jersey Lottery winners will no longer be paraded in front of cameras while brandishing outsized novelty checks, thanks to a new law to protect the anonymity of players. That's unless they happen to be...

Written by Philip Conneller