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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

3038 stories by Philip Conneller

Kevin Stitt

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt to Reignite Tribal Casino Payments Squabble

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt plans to rekindle a legal quarrel over tribal casino compacts that was presumed dead mid-2020. That’s according to court documents seen by KOSU, a public radio station operated by Oklahoma State University. Stitt has retained lawyers in Washington...

Philip Conneller October 26, 2022
Seneca Buffalo Creek

Seneca Buffalo Creek ‘Dodgy Dealer’ Charged in New Cheating Case

A blackjack dealer at the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Upstate New York is facing fresh charges of colluding with players. That’s after she was charged with first-degree gaming fraud in September, allegedly for helping two gamblers win several thousands of dollars...

Philip Conneller October 25, 2022
Sky Bet

English Football League’s Sky Bet Relationship Needs to End: UK Lawmakers

A group of UK lawmakers want the English Football League to can its partnership with Sky Bet because the relationship has “gone too far.” The group, which includes MPs and a member of the House of Lords, is outraged by the revelation...

Philip Conneller October 24, 2022
Hustler Casino

Hustler Casino Robbery, Shooting Linked to Duo Charged with Raiding Armored Truck Friday

Los Angeles County Sheriffs and the FBI are investigating whether two men arrested Friday on suspicion of robbing an armed truck and shooting a security guard are the same pair that hit the Hustler Casino in August. Gregory James, 47, of San...

Philip Conneller October 22, 2022
Chickasaw Nation

Mobile Gaming on Reservations Approved for Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma by Feds

Oklahoma’s largest gaming operator, the Chickasaw Nation, has been approved for mobile gaming. The federal National Indian Gaming Association (NIGC) announced Wednesday it had greenlit Class II online gaming for the tribe, but only for bettors within the boundaries of its reservation....

Philip Conneller October 21, 2022
Slotie NFT

Metaverse Casino Project ‘Slotie’ Under Fire for Selling Securitized NFTs

State financial regulators in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Alabama have filed a joint enforcement action against metaverse online casino company Slotie. They accuse the operation, based in the eastern European country of Georgia, of offering non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that provide investors...

Philip Conneller October 21, 2022
GameplayerFramework

Chinese Government Could Be Behind Spy Malware Targeting Online Casinos

Cybersecurity researchers with Kapersky’s Global Analysis Team have identified unusual malware specifically targeting online casinos based in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Known as “the GameplayerFramework,” the malware maintains continuous unauthorized access to a victim organization’s system, stealing data, but with no...

Philip Conneller October 20, 2022
Priscilla Hon

Aussie Tennis Player Reveals Shocking Online Abuse from Angry Gamblers

Australia’s fourth-ranked women’s tennis player, Priscilla Hon, has revealed the horrifying social media abuse she receives from disgruntled gamblers who have lost money betting on her matches. The 24-year-old from Queensland shared a sample of the vitriol with her Twitter followers on...

Philip Conneller October 19, 2022
Jess Phillips

Lottery-Winning Imprisoned ‘Jihadist’ Could Threaten UK Politician’s Safety

A self-proclaimed jihadist currently incarcerated in the UK for attempted murder and threatening politicians has won the lottery. Rakeem Malik, formerly Paul Anthony Harrison until his conversion to Islam, scooped £100,000 (US$113,000) on a lottery scratch card while he was on day...

Philip Conneller October 17, 2022
Tony Danh

Las Vegas Gambler Left Body in Car Trunk for 10 Weeks

A gambler accused of killing his business partner likely left the body in the trunk of his car for over two months, according to court filings. Tony Danh, 37, was arrested on September 29 in San Diego County, CA., on suspicion of...

Philip Conneller October 14, 2022