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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.

Areas of Expertise

4008 stories by Philip Conneller

Thai monk scandal, Wilawan Emsawat, Buddhist extortion, Theravāda Buddhism, merit-making

Thai Woman Seduced Buddhist Monks, Filmed Sex, Blackmailed Nine for $12M

Woman blackmailed monks after recording sexual encounters $11.9M allegedly spent on online gambling platforms Scandal triggers calls for monk-sex ban legislation  A woman in Thailand was arrested Tuesday on extortion charges after she was alleged to have seduced nine Buddhist monks whom...

Philip Conneller July 16, 2025
Scotts Valley Band, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Vallejo casino project, Department of the Interior

Rival Tribal Operator ‘Unlawfully’ Pressured DOI to Block Scotts Valley Project, Lawsuit Claims

Tribe accuses DOI of yielding to rival casino lobbyists Lawsuit says decision documents were written outside the agency DOI paused approval of $700M casino project in Vallejo A rival casino operator hijacked internal government processes and devised a "roadmap" for federal officials...

Philip Conneller July 16, 2025
London casino stabbing, Knightsbridge murder, Park Tower Casino, Metropolitan Police, perverting the course of justice

Three Arrested in Fatal Stabbing Outside High End London Casino

Father stabbed near luxury hotel in targeted street attack Police arrested three men; motive remains under investigation Knightsbridge sees rise in luxury watch-related street crimes London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested three people in connection with the stabbing death of a young father...

Philip Conneller July 15, 2025
VIP casino injury, parking gate accident, Hard Rock Biloxi, neck surgery lawsuit, valet negligence

Woman Clobbered by VIP Parking Barrier Sues Hard Rock Biloxi

VIP guest struck by allegedly malfunctioning casino parking gate. Neck surgery required after parking arm accident. Lawsuit claims casino ignored known gate hazards.  A VIP casino guest needed neck surgery after a parking gate allegedly landed on her head. Now the incident...

Philip Conneller July 15, 2025
Los Zetas, Casino Royale fire, Baltasar Sauceda Estrada, Mexican cartel violence, Monterrey arson attack

‘Dog Killer’ Mexican Cartel Boss Gets 135 Years for Casino Attack That Killed 52 People

Sauceda Estrada sentenced for masterminding casino atrocity Attack killed 52; victims mostly women trapped inside Survivors, families still seek justice 13 years later A Mexican cartel boss known as “the Dog Killer” has been sentenced to 135 years in prison for his...

Philip Conneller July 15, 2025
Wimbledon 2025, courtsiding, illegal sports betting, in-play betting, gambling syndicates

Wimbledon Unleashed Undercover Agents to Catch Betting Spies

Undercover spotters patrolled Wimbledon to catch illegal bettors Courtsiders used hidden devices to relay match data instantly Organizers possibly used facial recognition to detect offenders While Jannik Sinner was putting on a masterclass on Sunday to beat Carlos Alcaraz for his first...

Philip Conneller July 14, 2025
Atlantic City shooting, Ocean Casino Resort, Ronald Rivers arrest, gun violence New Jersey, attempted murder charge

Ocean Casino Shooting Suspect Arrested Minutes After Attack

Ronald Rivers was apprehended minutes after Ocean Casino Resort shooting Victim remains in critical condition at local hospital Rivers is charged with attempted murder and firearm offenses Atlantic City Police arrested a 55-year-old resident Saturday “within minutes” after he allegedly fired multiple...

Philip Conneller July 14, 2025
Amit Patel embezzlement, Jacksonville Jaguars fraud, FanDuel lawsuit, gambling addiction NFL, NFL finance scandal

Ex-Jaguars Employee Could Serve More Prison Time in $22M Fraud Case

New Florida charges could add to rogue Jaguars’ finance chief’s sentence Patel stole $22M using Jaguars' virtual credit card system Lawsuit claims FanDuel enabled and exploited gambling addiction Amit Patel, the former finance manager for the Jackson Jaguars, currently languishing in a...

Philip Conneller July 11, 2025
Knightsbridge stabbing, Park Tower incident, Blue Stevens, Rolex robbery, London casino murder

Young Dad Killed Protecting Rolex Outside Exclusive London Casino

Victim attacked while defending Rolex from masked thief Crime scene cordoned off near Park Tower Knightsbridge Police pursuing robbery angle, no arrests confirmed yet A man stabbed to death outside an exclusive London casino-hotel may have been the victim of a botched...

Philip Conneller July 11, 2025
Baton Rouge child death, Blessing Buckles, negligent homicide Louisiana, casino child neglect case, Terica Denise Scott

Probation for Baton Rouge Woman in Casino Trip Child Death Case

Child died after being left unsupervised during casino trip Terica Scott was sentenced to probation for negligent homicide, court says Two boys face murder charges in toddler’s fatal beating  One of two Louisiana women arrested after leaving children home alone with tragic...

Philip Conneller July 11, 2025