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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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4251 stories by Philip Conneller

Double Murderer ‘Losing Streak Lois’ Arrested in Texas After Hitting Casino Jackpot
April 20, 2018

Double Murderer ‘Losing Streak Lois’ Arrested in Texas After Hitting Casino Jackpot

Lois Riess, the so-called “Gambling Granny” who became the subject of a nationwide manhunt after she allegedly murdered two people and went on the run, was apprehended Thursday night on South Padre Island close to...

Written by Philip Conneller
Nevada Governor Sandoval Spearheads Push to Bring More Major Sporting Events to Las Vegas
April 19, 2018

Nevada Governor Sandoval Spearheads Push to Bring More Major Sporting Events to Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Golden Knights have defied all odds in their explosive first season and it seems even Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has caught “Knight Fever.” On Wednesday, Sandoval signed an executive order that established...

Written by Philip Conneller
Seminoles Agree to New Revenue-Sharing Deal with Florida Governor Rick Scott
April 19, 2018

Seminoles Agree to New Revenue-Sharing Deal with Florida Governor Rick Scott

Florida Governor Rick Scott has sealed a deal with the powerful Seminole tribe that will see it continue to make payments totaling $300 million to the state throughout 2019, despite the lack of an official...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cambridge Analytica Planned to Launch Own Cryptocurrency to Monetize Personal Data
April 18, 2018

Cambridge Analytica Planned to Launch Own Cryptocurrency to Monetize Personal Data

Cambridge Analytica, the controversial firm at the center of the Facebook data harvesting scandal, planned to launch its own cryptocurrency that would enable adopters to profit from selling their own personal data. According to the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Crown Melbourne Baccarat Dealer and Three High Rollers Accused of $400K Cheating Scam
April 17, 2018

Crown Melbourne Baccarat Dealer and Three High Rollers Accused of $400K Cheating Scam

A Crown Casino Melbourne croupier and his three high-rolling associates appeared in an Australian courtroom on Tuesday accused of attempting to bilk the casino out of more than AU$400,000. Prosecutors allege Michael Huo, 35, a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Hackers Stole Las Vegas Casino High-Roller Database Via Its Fish Tank
April 17, 2018

Hackers Stole Las Vegas Casino High-Roller Database Via Its Fish Tank

Hackers are gravitating from phishing to fish tanks, according to a cybersecurity expert, who related this week how criminals were able to steal a casino’s high-roller database by gaining access to its computer network via...

Written by Philip Conneller
Wynn Resorts Ends Six-Year Legal Battle with Elaine Wynn, All Litigation Dropped
April 17, 2018

Wynn Resorts Ends Six-Year Legal Battle with Elaine Wynn, All Litigation Dropped

Wynn Resorts on Monday announced it had resolved the longstanding legal battle with Elaine Wynn, its biggest shareholder and the ex-wife of its disgraced former CEO and chairman, Steve Wynn. The agreement came just as...

Written by Philip Conneller
SunBets Fined £84,000 Over ‘Piegate’ Scandal
April 16, 2018

SunBets Fined £84,000 Over ‘Piegate’ Scandal

SunBets, the betting arm of British tabloid The Sun, has been fined £84,000 ($120,000) over an overweight semi-professional soccer player’s decision to eat a meat pie . It was an incident that left a bad...

Written by Philip Conneller
China-Sanctioned Horseracing, Expanded Sports Lottery to Transform Hainan into Liberal Market Zone
April 16, 2018

China-Sanctioned Horseracing, Expanded Sports Lottery to Transform Hainan into Liberal Market Zone

In China, the promise of legal horse racing and expanded sports lotteries gave a significant boost to companies with links to the Chinese resort island of Hainan in early trading on Monday, following Beijing’s announcement...

Written by Philip Conneller
Guidiville Rancheria Tribe Loses 14-Year Battle for Richmond, California Casino
April 15, 2018

Guidiville Rancheria Tribe Loses 14-Year Battle for Richmond, California Casino

A federal judge on Thursday permanently quashed a 14-year bid by the by the Guidiville Rancheria Native American tribe to build a $1.2 billion casino on the site of a former US Navy Depot in...

Written by Philip Conneller