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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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3799 stories by Philip Conneller

Evolution AB, Black Cube, Playtech, VPN spoofing, Iran misquote

Evolution Says Israeli Intel Firm that Spied for Weinstein ‘Faked’ Iran Quote

Evolution alleges Black Cube faked Iran link in report Filings claim VPN tests fabricated evidence of wrongdoing Regulators cleared Evolution of all misconduct claims Black Cube, the Israeli private intelligence firm at the center of a libel case brought by online gaming...

Philip Conneller November 4, 2025
Marie Thompson, police corruption, blackmail case, South Yorkshire Police, UK crime

Prison for UK Cop who Blackmailed Sex Offender to Feed Gambling

Former officer posed as pedophile hunter demanding hush money. Used fake email to extort man she once arrested. Court sentenced her to 40 months for blackmail, deceit. A now-ex UK police officer who tried to blackmail a sex offender for cash to...

Philip Conneller November 3, 2025
Turkish football, referee betting scandal, TFF investigation, match integrity, Süper Lig

Turkish Soccer Rocked After 149 Referees Suspended in Betting Scandal

Massive referee betting scandal shakes Turkish football integrity TFF suspends 149 referees after five-year investigation Fans demand voided results amid deepening corruption concerns Turkish soccer fans are calling for the results of certain games to be annulled after the news that soccer’s...

Philip Conneller November 3, 2025
Oakland shooting, illegal gambling, An Dao, police chase, underground casinos

Oakland Gangland Gambling Feud Leads to High-Speed Police Chase

Police link suspect to violent Oakland illegal gambling feud Suspect crashed a BMW, fled on foot, and was later apprehended Officers found drugs, a gun, and armor inside the suspect’s car A man suspected of involvement in a shooting linked to an...

Philip Conneller October 31, 2025
Les Ambassadeurs Casino, Sheikh Hassan Enany, London High Court, gambling debt, Mayfair casino

London’s Les Ambassadeurs Casino Takes Saudi Sheikh to Court Over £4M Debt

Mayfair casino pursues unpaid £4 million gambling credit. Sheikh Hassan Enany accused of dodging elite London casino debt. Les Ambassadeurs’ lawsuit underscores tensions in VIP gaming world. London’s swanky Les Ambassadeurs Casino – a venue long synonymous with the world of celebrities...

Philip Conneller October 25, 2025
G. Michael Brown, New Jersey Mafia, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Atlantic City casinos, Ruggiero Boiardo

G. Michael Brown, Mafia Fighter and Casino Chief, Dies at 82

Prosecuted New Jersey Mafia figures linked to Richie “The Boot” Boiardo First director of New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement Guided Foxwoods to become America’s most profitable casino G. Michael Brown, who battled the Mafia in New Jersey as a state prosecutor...

Philip Conneller October 24, 2025
Milwaukee shooting, poker room homicide, Donovan C. Jones, reckless homicide Wisconsin, Dwayne Carter

Creepy Masked Figure Sparks Double Fatal Shooting at Milwaukee Poker Game

Prosecutors say fear led to fatal poker-room shooting Donovan Jones accused in deaths of cousin and friend Victims identified as Dwayne Carter and Shaquille Madison An underground poker game in Milwaukee, Wis., ended in tragedy after a mysterious masked figure briefly appeared...

Philip Conneller October 23, 2025
Hamilton Downs, Bestbet Holdings, Florida Gaming Control Commission, flag-drop races, Florida gambling lawsuit

Florida’s Bestbet Sues Over Cardroom Approval for Controversial ‘Racetrack’

Bestbet sues regulators over Hamilton Downs cardroom expansion approval Dispute revives controversy from 2015 “flag-drop” horse races Case could reshape Florida’s parimutuel and cardroom gaming rules A north Florida card room operator that once ran controversial “flag drop” races has no business...

Philip Conneller October 23, 2025
North Las Vegas, serial shooter, casino shootings, Hector Rodriguez, police investigation

Suspected Serial Shooter Linked to Las Vegas Casino Gunfire

Suspect tied to casino and citywide shooting spree Police link recovered gun to multiple Las Vegas incidents North Las Vegas Police say they believe a suspected serial shooter arrested in September after injuring a child is responsible for firing at Las Vegas...

Philip Conneller October 23, 2025
TSSA, Manuel Cortes, Las Vegas trip, union expenses, financial mismanagement

Union Leaders Accused of Misusing Members’ Money on Vegas Trip

Audit reveals lavish Las Vegas spending by union chiefs Merger trip went ahead after deal was already cancelled Forensic report finds poor oversight and missing documentation Bosses of a British railway trade union are facing accusations of financial mismanagement after blowing thousands...

Philip Conneller October 22, 2025