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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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3832 stories by Philip Conneller

Abiquiú kidnapping, Juanito Toby Jaramillo, Devil’s Playground, New Mexico crime, fentanyl assault

New Mexico Man Accused of Kidnapping Woman at Gunpoint from Ohkay Hotel Casino

An Abiquiú man allegedly abducted his girlfriend at gunpoint from a casino Victim says she was beaten with a bat at Devil’s Playground Prosecutors cite long violent record, seek pretrial detention for Jaramillo An Abiquiú, NM, man is facing kidnapping and battery...

Philip Conneller November 25, 2025
James Packer, Daniel Andrews, Crown Resorts, Blackstone takeover, slot tax, human filth

Billionaire James Packer Calls Former Victoria Premier ‘Human Filth’

Packer attacks Andrews for tax change impacting Crown’s takeover. Crown faced major scrutiny for money-laundering and governance failures. Political leaders dismiss privileged billionaire’s personal criticisms of Andrews. James Packer, once CEO and chairman of the Crown Resorts empire, thinks the former head...

Philip Conneller November 24, 2025
WSOP, No Limit docuseries, AI deepfake, poker ethics, Alan Keating, Dustin Iannotti

WSOP Yanks Poker Docuseries as Players Expose AI-Forged Quotes

WSOP removes No Limit after AI deepfake dialogue is exposed. Players allege fabricated quotes, manipulated context, and no prior consent. Series will be reedited as WSOP apologizes for unauthorized AI. The World Series of Poker has pulled all episodes of the poker...

Philip Conneller November 24, 2025
Hysier Miller, NCAA gambling, Temple basketball, sports betting violations, point-shaving, college basketball scandal, US Integrity

NCAA Bans College Star Hysier Miller for Betting Against Own Team

Miller banned for betting against Temple amid wider gambling scandals NCAA finds no evidence Miller shaved points in flagged games Additional Temple staff sanctioned for unrelated sports-betting violations Former Temple University Men’s basketball standout Hysier Miller has been permanently banned by the...

Philip Conneller November 21, 2025
fentanyl bust, Isleta Resort and Casino, undercover sting, Daron Holmes, tribal police, New Mexico drug case, M-30 pills, federal indictment

Arizona Man Charged in Isleta Resort & Casino Fentanyl Sting

Undercover officer arranged fentanyl pill buy at tribal casino. Holmes arrived with 10,000 pills sealed in vacuum packs. Multi-agency arrest recovered cash, pills, and confirmed identity. An Arizona man was busted at New Mexico’s Isleta Resort and Casino in October for attempting...

Philip Conneller November 21, 2025
Idaho racetrack raid, La Catedral Arena, immigration detention, due process, FBI ICE operation

Judge Frees 16 Migrants After Idaho Racetrack ‘Gambling Raid’

Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants after Idaho raid Raid at La Catedral Arena detained hundreds, including children, spectators Case highlights due process rights, ICE tactics, citizenship, community fear Sixteen migrants detained last month during an FBI illegal gambling raid on...

Philip Conneller November 21, 2025
lottery scam, South Korea fraud, prediction scheme, Donghaeng Lottery, online fraud, economic crimes, jackpot fraud

South Korea Police Bust Fake ‘Lottery-Prediction’ Network

Gang scammed 27 victims with fraudulent lottery-prediction websites Losses totaled 1.2 billion won across three years Fake “prediction engines” and fabricated wins kept victims convinced Authorities in South Korea have detained 10 members of a gang that promised gullible victims they had...

Philip Conneller November 21, 2025
Frankie Citro, Nevada Black Book, Las Vegas gangster, Nevada Gaming Commission, Tony Spilotro

Can Reformed Gangster Frankie Citro Escape Nevada’s Black Book Alive?

Aging ex-gangster Frankie Citro battles Nevada to leave Black Book. Citro now performs as a Vegas entertainer, embracing reformed persona. Gaming Commission weighs petition, could set historic Black Book precedent. A former gangster turned Las Vegas entertainer dreams of being the first...

Philip Conneller November 20, 2025
Jack Abramoff, AML Bitcoin, crypto fraud, lobbying scandal, Native American tribes

Cancer Diagnosis Helps ‘Casino’ Jack Abramoff Dodge Prison in $5.6 Million AML Bitcoin Case

Jack Abramoff gets probation, not prison, for AML Bitcoin scheme Prosecutors detailed fake tech claims and fabricated government adoption stories Case echoes earlier lobbying abuses of Native American tribal clients “Casino” Jack Abramoff – the notorious Republican Washington lobbyist who served four...

Philip Conneller November 20, 2025
Alice Guo, Bamban trafficking, Philippines crime, online casino scandal, identity fraud

The Strange Case of Alice Guo: Ex-Philippines Mayor Gets Life for Human Trafficking

Guo’s casino front hid large-scale trafficking and scam operations Investigations uncovered false identity and unexplained foreign-linked wealth Arrest and sentence triggered nationwide crackdown on online gambling The former mayor of a small town in the Philippines, who went on the run last...

Philip Conneller November 20, 2025