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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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4171 stories by Philip Conneller

Alleged Cheaters Face Felony Charges in SoCal Mississippi Stud Scheme
October 2, 2025

Alleged Cheaters Face Felony Charges in SoCal Mississippi Stud Scheme

Pair allegedly bent cards to gain an unfair betting advantage Prosecutors say suspects won more than $32K through the scheme Casino surveillance and tribal cooperation led to charges Two gamblers accused of crimping cards during...

Written by Philip Conneller
Federal Reversal Puts Alaska Tribal Casinos in Legal Jeopardy
October 1, 2025

Federal Reversal Puts Alaska Tribal Casinos in Legal Jeopardy

Interior reversal jeopardizes Alaska tribal casino projects’ future. Eklutna gaming hall stays open despite new legal opinion. Tlingit & Haida vows sovereignty after setback in Juneau. The US Interior Department last week quietly reversed a...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ecuador Beats Nevada Firm in $214 Million Casino Damages Claim
October 1, 2025

Ecuador Beats Nevada Firm in $214 Million Casino Damages Claim

Ecuador defeated a $214M casino damages claim in arbitration Tribunal rules Lynton Trading lacked US economic activity Casino referendum could revive gambling industry under strict tax A Nevada-incorporated company that said it lost out big-time...

Written by Philip Conneller
Blind Plaintiff Sues DraftKings Over Website Accessibility Barriers
September 29, 2025

Blind Plaintiff Sues DraftKings Over Website Accessibility Barriers

Lawsuit claims DraftKings site blocks blind users’ access. Complaint cites ADA and New York disability rights laws. Advocates argue accessible design is a civil rights duty. DraftKings is facing a new legal challenge that, for...

Written by Philip Conneller
China Sentences 11 Triad Casino Scam Lords to Death
September 29, 2025

China Sentences 11 Triad Casino Scam Lords to Death

China cracks down on notorious Ming triad family empire Rebels stormed Laukkaing, freeing trafficked scam center workers Beijing shifts stance, once tolerated warlords now prosecuted Eleven members of a notorious triad family that operated scam...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lucky Eagle Shooting Suspect Named as Keryan Jones, Ex-National Guardsman
September 29, 2025

Lucky Eagle Shooting Suspect Named as Keryan Jones, Ex-National Guardsman

Former Guardsman charged with capital murder after casino shooting Multiagency manhunt ends with suspect’s dramatic roadside capture Authorities confirm two victims dead, five critically injured The suspect in a shooting that left two people dead...

Written by Philip Conneller
El autor del atentado con bomba robó $90.000 en el Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River y fue condenado a 14 años de prisión
September 29, 2025

El autor del atentado con bomba robó $90.000 en el Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River y fue condenado a 14 años de prisión

Un hombre hizo estallar un cajero automático, robó $90.000 y los apostó en Harrah’s Una redada del FBI descubrió ocho bombas caseras más El hallazgo de restos humanos motivó una nueva búsqueda en la casa...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pipe-Bomber Gambled Stolen $90K at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River, Gets 14 Years
September 27, 2025

Pipe-Bomber Gambled Stolen $90K at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River, Gets 14 Years

Man blew up ATM, stole $90K, gambled at Harrah’s FBI raid uncovered eight more homemade pipe bombs Human remains discovery prompted new search of suspect’s home A Decatur, Ga., man who used a homemade pipe...

Written by Philip Conneller
Problem Gambling Nonprofits Fight Over 1-800-GAMBLER Hotline
September 26, 2025

Problem Gambling Nonprofits Fight Over 1-800-GAMBLER Hotline

New Jersey court rules in gambling hotline ownership fight NCPG must return 1-800-GAMBLER control by September 29 Advocates warn disruption could endanger lives in gambling crisis A spat between two problem gambling nonprofits over who...

Written by Philip Conneller
Feds Order Coushatta Casino Consultant Suspended Amid $350K Fraud Allegations
September 25, 2025

Feds Order Coushatta Casino Consultant Suspended Amid $350K Fraud Allegations

NIGC demands suspension of Coushatta Casino consultant Todd Stewart Audit finds $100K in untracked credit card purchases in 2024 Federal and tribal investigations probe $350K fraud allegations The National Indian Gaming Council (NIGC) has ordered...

Written by Philip Conneller