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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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4306 stories by Philip Conneller

WSOP Yanks Poker Docuseries as Players Expose AI-Forged Quotes
November 24, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
NCAA Bans College Star Hysier Miller for Betting Against Own Team
November 21, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Arizona Man Charged in Isleta Resort & Casino Fentanyl Sting
November 21, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Judge Frees 16 Migrants After Idaho Racetrack ‘Gambling Raid’
November 21, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
South Korea Police Bust Fake ‘Lottery-Prediction’ Network
November 21, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cancer Diagnosis Helps ‘Casino’ Jack Abramoff Dodge Prison in $5.6 Million AML Bitcoin Case
November 20, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
The Strange Case of Alice Guo: Ex-Philippines Mayor Gets Life for Human Trafficking
November 20, 2025

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...

Written by Philip Conneller
Laughlin River Lodge to Pay $1.2 Million for ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Sexual Harassment
November 20, 2025

Laughlin River Lodge to Pay $1.2 Million for ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Sexual Harassment

EEOC sued Nevada Restaurant Services over severe harassment at Laughlin River Lodge Workers faced assault, threats, retaliation, and ignored complaints Settlement includes $1.2M payout and major workplace reforms Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS), operator of Laughlin...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ex-Muscogee Casino Bean Counter Bilked Tribal Gaming Arm for $25M
November 19, 2025

Ex-Muscogee Casino Bean Counter Bilked Tribal Gaming Arm for $25M

Houser stole nearly $25M from Muscogee Nation gaming operations. Prosecutors say he funneled funds through Las Vegas casino accounts. Sentenced to almost six years; millions still owed in restitution. A former accountant for Oklahoma’s Muscogee...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mexico Racetrack Massacre Leaves Seven Dead, Points to Cartel Ties to Horse Racing
November 19, 2025

Mexico Racetrack Massacre Leaves Seven Dead, Points to Cartel Ties to Horse Racing

Racetrack shooting in Parral linked to feud between rival cartels Victim tied to earlier family massacre involving horse racing business interests Horse tracks emerge as suspected fronts for cartel money laundering Mexican authorities have deployed...

Written by Philip Conneller