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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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4210 stories by Philip Conneller

Evolution Agrees £4.75M UKGC Settlement Over Games on Unlicensed Sites
July 16, 2026

Evolution Agrees £4.75M UKGC Settlement Over Games on Unlicensed Sites

Swedish online gaming provider Evolution AB has agreed to pay £4.75 million (US$6.42 million) to settle a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) license review that found the company’s games were accessible to British gamblers through unlicensed...

Written by Philip Conneller
Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash
July 16, 2026

Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Two days after poker pro Jared Griener won $57,500 for his 218th-place finish in the WSOP Main Event, he says he was ambushed at his rental apartment, hog-tied, and robbed of every cent. Jared Griener,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Pool Hustler Tied to Basketball Fixing Scandal Set to Plead Guilty in Mafia Poker Cheating Case
July 15, 2026

Pool Hustler Tied to Basketball Fixing Scandal Set to Plead Guilty in Mafia Poker Cheating Case

Gambler “Sugar” Shane Hennen, the common thread linking three federal sports-betting and poker-cheating cases, is expected to plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in rigged high-stakes poker games operated by members and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Phillies Star Bryce Harper Says FanDuel Had ‘No Right’ to Use Cameo Video
July 14, 2026

Phillies Star Bryce Harper Says FanDuel Had ‘No Right’ to Use Cameo Video

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper says he was unaware that a video he made for a website where users can request personalized messages from celebrities would be used by FanDuel as part of a VIP...

Written by Philip Conneller
Ninth Circuit Grills Kalshi on Sports Event Contracts Offered on Tribal Lands
July 14, 2026

Ninth Circuit Grills Kalshi on Sports Event Contracts Offered on Tribal Lands

Three California tribes asked the Ninth Circuit Friday (June 10) to revive their bid to keep Kalshi’s sports-event contracts off their reservations while a lawsuit over the markets moves forward. The James R. Browning United...

Written by Philip Conneller
Army Veteran, 82, Says Leg Implants Triggered Encore Casino Security Ordeal
July 13, 2026

Army Veteran, 82, Says Leg Implants Triggered Encore Casino Security Ordeal

An 82-year-old Army veteran claims metal implanted in his leg following hip surgery triggered a security detector at Encore Boston Harbor, setting off a chain of events that resulted in his alleged unlawful detention. Joost...

Written by Philip Conneller
Fired After 20 Years: Circle K Manager Fights for $12.8 Million Lottery Jackpot
July 12, 2026

Fired After 20 Years: Circle K Manager Fights for $12.8 Million Lottery Jackpot

An ex-manager of a Circle K store in Scottsdale, Ariz., embroiled in an ownership dispute with his former employer over a $12.8 million lottery ticket says he was following company policy when he acquired the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation
July 11, 2026

Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

A federal judge has ruled that the city of Hitchcock, Texas, cannot sue Galveston County to recover over $720,000 in seized funds—equal to roughly 9% of its annual budget—that authorities allege stem from an illegal...

Written by Philip Conneller
Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback
July 10, 2026

Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

The Massachusetts House approved legislation Wednesday night (July 8) that would legalize historical horse racing (HHR) machines at the state's remaining racetracks. Suffolk Downs, above, is currently being redeveloped into a mixed-use neighborhood. Developer Richard...

Written by Philip Conneller
Report: FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to VIP Bettor With $2M Gambling Problem
July 10, 2026

Report: FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to VIP Bettor With $2M Gambling Problem

A FanDuel VIP customer who developed a severe gambling addiction received a personalized video from Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Bryce Harper, above, during the Phillies’ July 1 game against...

Written by Philip Conneller