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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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3011 stories by Philip Conneller

Wichita and Affiliates Tribes, Sugar Creek Casino, Oklahoma

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Can’t Dodge Revenue Share in Oklahoma

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes remain legally obligated to make casino revenue-share payments to the state. The tribe had argued that recent gaming expansion authorized by the state legislature, such as online lotteries, violated...

Philip Conneller February 28, 2023
Julian Bear Runner, Oglala Sioux, Prairie Wind Casino

Controversial Ex-Oglala Sioux President Faces Federal Larceny, Fraud Charges

The former leader of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, which operates the Prairie Wind Casino on its Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, is facing federal wire fraud, larceny, and embezzlement charges. Julian Bear Runner, 37, was president of the tribe for little...

Philip Conneller February 27, 2023
Thomas Loewke, Louis Ferrari, Dominic Sprague, illegal gambling, Rochester

Feds Bust New York State Gambling Ring Linked to Rogue Cop

Seven Rochester, New York men have been charged with operating an illegal sports betting and poker network that netted ringleaders more than $10 million over five years. Federal prosecutors said Friday the charges are the culmination of a seven-month investigation by the...

Philip Conneller February 27, 2023
Jose Rivera, Powerball, Edwin Castro

Powerball Ticket Stolen from ‘Rightful’ Winner, $2.04B Lawsuit Claims

An Altadena, Calif. man claims he's the rightful winner of a world record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, and that the ticket was stolen from him the day before the November 8 draw. Jose Rivera has filed a lawsuit alleging he bought the...

Philip Conneller February 24, 2023
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.

Maverick Gaming Loses Fight Vs. Washington State Tribal Sports Betting

Washington State card room operator Maverick Gaming has lost its bid in a federal courtroom to overturn the state-sanctioned tribal monopoly on sports betting. Maverick initially sued Washington State and the federal government, alleging that state laws on sports betting amounted to...

Philip Conneller February 22, 2023
Alejandro Ramirez, Jennifer Shahade

Grandmaster Facing Sex Abuse Probe Attacks US Chess Federation

A lawyer for chess grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez claims an investigation into allegations of the player’s purported sexual misconduct is being mishandled. Costa Rican-American Ramirez was a grandmaster at just 15, the first Central American to achieve the title. Last year, he tied...

Philip Conneller February 22, 2023
Atherstone Ball Game

Betting Shop Smashed Up in ‘Brutal’ Medieval English Ball Game: Video

A William Hill betting shop damaged. Dozens of men dazed, beaten, and bloodied. It can only be the return of a brutal medieval football game that plays out like volleyball crossed with an unchoreographed Royal Rumble. This is the annual Atherstone Ball...

Philip Conneller February 22, 2023
EPL, gambling sponsorship

UK Govt to Play Ball with Premier League Gambling Logo Compromise

The UK government is “likely” to agree to the English Premier League’s proposal for a self-enforced ban on front-of-jersey gambling sponsorship, reports the BBC. The compromise deal would allow clubs in English soccer’s top tier to retain their commercial relationships with the...

Philip Conneller February 21, 2023
Macau, Venetian Macao, gambling zones

Venetian Macao Opens Foreigner-Only Gaming Zone

The Venetian Macao has established a special gambling zone for foreigners, complete with English-speaking staff, GGRAsia reports. The move is part of the Macau government’s initiative to increase the number of foreign tourists in the gambling hub as opposed to visitors from...

Philip Conneller February 21, 2023
Paddy Power, spurs fan centre, autism

Paddy Power Attacked Over Spurs Ad that ‘Mocks Autism’

A Paddy Power video advertisement that mocks fans of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, or Spurs, has been denounced by two UK charities for also making fun of autism. The two-minute video, titled "The Spurs Fan Center," imagines a fictional ‘Spurs...

Philip Conneller February 21, 2023