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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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4172 stories by Philip Conneller

Cayuga Nation Can Sue New York State for On-Reservation Lottery Sales
August 5, 2025

Cayuga Nation Can Sue New York State for On-Reservation Lottery Sales

Federal court allows Cayuga Nation’s gaming lawsuit to proceed Tribe says state lottery violates tribal sovereignty, federal law Judge finds legal grounds for case to continue in court A federal judge has allowed the Cayuga...

Written by Philip Conneller
US Senator Mullin Accused of ‘Tribal Termination’ Over UKB Land, Gaming Ban
August 5, 2025

US Senator Mullin Accused of ‘Tribal Termination’ Over UKB Land, Gaming Ban

Senator’s draft bill could limit UKB land and gaming. Tribe claims provision is an attack on sovereign rights. UKB signed gaming compact now awaiting federal approval. Oklahoma’s United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) is...

Written by Philip Conneller
Philippine Gambling Tycoon Faces Murder Complaint Over 34 Missing Cockfight Workers
August 4, 2025

Philippine Gambling Tycoon Faces Murder Complaint Over 34 Missing Cockfight Workers

Families seek justice over e-sabong disappearances, name Ang. Ang denies role, files countercharges against former employee. DOJ opens investigation amid mounting testimonies and pressure. Families of 34 Philippine missing cockfighting enthusiasts, known as “sabungeros,” formally...

Written by Philip Conneller
$83.5M Texas Lottery Winner to Get $45.8M After Courier Fiasco
August 4, 2025

$83.5M Texas Lottery Winner to Get $45.8M After Courier Fiasco

Lottery winner caught in courier scandal gets partial payout Texas bans couriers after syndicate exploits ticket loophole Lawsuit ends with $45.8M settlement before taxes A Houston woman whose $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot prize was...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alleged Mob Connections Cost Diner Owner Illinois Gambling License
August 4, 2025

Alleged Mob Connections Cost Diner Owner Illinois Gambling License

Diner owner allegedly tied to Chicago Outfit loses gambling license Illegal gambling history revealed through old federal testimony Were regulators at fault for overlooking mob-related red flags? The owner of a Chicago diner has seen...

Written by Philip Conneller
Marcus Morris Sr. Says ‘F*CK VEGAS” After Paying Off $291K Casino Markers
August 1, 2025

Marcus Morris Sr. Says ‘F*CK VEGAS” After Paying Off $291K Casino Markers

NBA veteran arrested over unpaid Las Vegas casino debts Morris criticizes Vegas after 51 hours in jail $291K wire transfer ends legal dispute with casinos NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. has been released from a Broward...

Written by Philip Conneller
West Ham Star Lucas Paquetá Cleared of Spot-Fixing After Two-Year Probe
August 1, 2025

West Ham Star Lucas Paquetá Cleared of Spot-Fixing After Two-Year Probe

FA-appointed panel finds no proof in yellow card scandal Betting probe in Brazil ends without formal charges Paquetá may seek damages for career, legal fallout An independent regulatory commission has cleared Brazilian soccer star Lucas...

Written by Philip Conneller
Figures in Arenas Gambling Case Linked to Building in Unsolved L.A. Disappearance
August 1, 2025

Figures in Arenas Gambling Case Linked to Building in Unsolved L.A. Disappearance

Arenas indicted for running high-stakes poker games illegally Some co-defendants tied to underground poker room operators Building where Planck vanished housed linked illegal poker room Some of those arrested alongside former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas...

Written by Philip Conneller
Casino Oklahoma Sues Town Over Threat to Cut Water
July 30, 2025

Casino Oklahoma Sues Town Over Threat to Cut Water

Tribe sues town over utility shutdown targeting sovereign land Delaware Nation claims illegal tax coercion on trust land Lawsuit seeks injunction, cites violation of federal protections A federally recognized tribal nation in Oklahoma is asking...

Written by Philip Conneller
Marcus Morris Sr. Allegedly Owes Las Vegas Casinos $265 Thousand
July 30, 2025

Marcus Morris Sr. Allegedly Owes Las Vegas Casinos $265 Thousand

Marcus Morris was arrested at Ft Lauderdale airport on a fraud warrant Judge denies bond, insists on Nevada extradition or payment His brother, Markieff, defends him, calls case “insanity” online Marcus Morris Sr. owes a...

Written by Philip Conneller