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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.

Areas of Expertise

3661 stories by Philip Conneller

Los Zetas, Casino Royale fire, Baltasar Sauceda Estrada, Mexican cartel violence, Monterrey arson attack

‘Dog Killer’ Mexican Cartel Boss Gets 135 Years for Casino Attack That Killed 52 People

Sauceda Estrada sentenced for masterminding casino atrocity Attack killed 52; victims mostly women trapped inside Survivors, families still seek justice 13 years later A Mexican cartel boss known as “the Dog Killer” has been sentenced to 135 years in prison for his...

Philip Conneller July 15, 2025
Wimbledon 2025, courtsiding, illegal sports betting, in-play betting, gambling syndicates

Wimbledon Unleashed Undercover Agents to Catch Betting Spies

Undercover spotters patrolled Wimbledon to catch illegal bettors Courtsiders used hidden devices to relay match data instantly Organizers possibly used facial recognition to detect offenders While Jannik Sinner was putting on a masterclass on Sunday to beat Carlos Alcaraz for his first...

Philip Conneller July 14, 2025
Atlantic City shooting, Ocean Casino Resort, Ronald Rivers arrest, gun violence New Jersey, attempted murder charge

Ocean Casino Shooting Suspect Arrested Minutes After Attack

Ronald Rivers was apprehended minutes after Ocean Casino Resort shooting Victim remains in critical condition at local hospital Rivers is charged with attempted murder and firearm offenses Atlantic City Police arrested a 55-year-old resident Saturday “within minutes” after he allegedly fired multiple...

Philip Conneller July 14, 2025
Amit Patel embezzlement, Jacksonville Jaguars fraud, FanDuel lawsuit, gambling addiction NFL, NFL finance scandal

Ex-Jaguars Employee Could Serve More Prison Time in $22M Fraud Case

New Florida charges could add to rogue Jaguars’ finance chief’s sentence Patel stole $22M using Jaguars' virtual credit card system Lawsuit claims FanDuel enabled and exploited gambling addiction Amit Patel, the former finance manager for the Jackson Jaguars, currently languishing in a...

Philip Conneller July 11, 2025
Knightsbridge stabbing, Park Tower incident, Blue Stevens, Rolex robbery, London casino murder

Young Dad Killed Protecting Rolex Outside Exclusive London Casino

Victim attacked while defending Rolex from masked thief Crime scene cordoned off near Park Tower Knightsbridge Police pursuing robbery angle, no arrests confirmed yet A man stabbed to death outside an exclusive London casino-hotel may have been the victim of a botched...

Philip Conneller July 11, 2025
Baton Rouge child death, Blessing Buckles, negligent homicide Louisiana, casino child neglect case, Terica Denise Scott

Probation for Baton Rouge Woman in Casino Trip Child Death Case

Child died after being left unsupervised during casino trip Terica Scott was sentenced to probation for negligent homicide, court says Two boys face murder charges in toddler’s fatal beating  One of two Louisiana women arrested after leaving children home alone with tragic...

Philip Conneller July 11, 2025
Lucchese crime family, Anthony Villani, Rhino Sports betting, Mafia gambling ring, Illegal online sportsbook

Lucchese Mobster Anthony Villani Locked Up for Rhino Sports Racket

Villani oversaw illegal gambling ring for 16 straight years Rhino Sports used offshore servers and mob-style enforcement Operation earned millions, laundered through shell companies A Lucchese crime family capo was sentenced to 21 months in a federal prison on Wednesday for running...

Philip Conneller July 10, 2025
Ruidoso Downs flooding, New Mexico flash flood, Quarter Horse racing, Ruidoso racetrack closed, All American Futurity relocation

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Washed Out Again by Deadly Flood

Flash floods kill three and shut down Ruidoso Downs Horse racing season canceled after severe track damage Second major flood since 2024 devastates local community  New Mexico’s Ruidoso Downs racetrack was devastated by severe flash floods on Tuesday night after torrential rain...

Philip Conneller July 10, 2025
John Spilotro, Chicago Outfit, Tony “The Ant” Spilotro, Michael Spilotro, Las Vegas Mob, Hole in the Wall Gang

Las Vegas Mobster John Spilotro, Brother of Tony “The Ant,” Dies at 83

Quietest Spilotro brother outlived his infamous Mafia siblings Co-managed front for Hole in the Wall Gang thefts Avoided violent fate of brothers, died peacefully at 83 John Spilotro, the last surviving – and quietest – of a group of siblings who oversaw...

Philip Conneller July 9, 2025
Gambling tax deduction, Mike Crapo, FAIR BET Act, One Big Beautiful Bill, Dina Titus

Even Senators Who Shaped Spending Bill Blindsided by Gambling Measure

Gambling loss deduction capped in last-minute Senate amendment Lawmakers say they never saw the provision before vote FAIR BET Act aims to repeal “punitive” tax change Many lawmakers say they were unaware that “the One Big Beautiful Act” passed by Congress last...

Philip Conneller July 9, 2025