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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

3049 stories by Philip Conneller

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
Mbappe

Mbappé Wants Out at PSG, Real Madrid Favorite to Sign

Kylian Mbappé is done with Paris St. Germain (PSG), according to reports. The relationship between the hottest 23-year-old in world football and the reigning Ligue 1 champion has completely broken down, sources have confirmed to multiple media outlets. That’s just 16 games...

Philip Conneller October 13, 2022
Terrill Thomas

Medical Company Found Liable for Death of Man Who Stormed Potawatomi Casino

The former medical services provider to the Milwaukee County Jail has been found criminally liable for the death from dehydration six years ago of inmate Terrill Thomas. Miami-based Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. was convicted late Tuesday for abuse of residents of...

Philip Conneller October 13, 2022
Sang Ill Lee

Aussie Gambler Avoids Prison in $100K PlayUp Sports Betting Site Fraud

An Australian gambler who bilked online sports betting platform PlayUp out of AU$108,000 (US$68,000) has been spared a prison sentence, Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports. Sang Ill Lee, 29, was arrested in August and later pleaded guilty to one count of dishonestly obtaining...

Philip Conneller October 12, 2022
Arsenal

Can Arsenal Win the English Premier League? Real Deal or False Dawn?

Nine games into the Premier League season, and Arsenal sits on top of the league. Yes, Arsenal. This is not an illusion. The Gunners have been transformed by coach Mikel Arteta into a supreme modern soccer team: organized, exciting, packed with individual...

Philip Conneller October 12, 2022
Steve Trump

Steve Wynn Had No Obligation to Register as Chinese Agent, Court Rules

Steve Wynn does not have to register as a Chinese agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a federal judge in Washington ruled Wednesday. US District Judge James E. Boasberg made no determination about whether Wynn had illegally lobbied the Trump...

Philip Conneller October 12, 2022
Joy Hofmeister

Oklahoma Tribes Back Democratic Challenger for Gov. After Casino Payments Spat

Oklahoma’s five largest tribes are officially backing Democratic challenger Joy Hofmeister in the state’s Nov. 8 gubernatorial election. That’s despite the incumbent governor’s status as the land's first and only Native American governor. Gov. Kevin Stitt may be a full-fledged citizen of...

Philip Conneller October 12, 2022
Alvin Chau

Alvin Chau Trial: Court Hears Suncity Marketed Illegal Multiplier Bets

Suncity’s marketing department was asked to promote under-the-table multiplier bets to VIP gamblers, a Macau courtroom heard Monday, as reported by Macau Business. That matters because Suncity’s former chairman and CEO, Alvin Chau, has denied his company had anything to do with...

Philip Conneller October 11, 2022
Haaland

How Many Goals Can Erling Haaland Score This EPL Season?

How many goals can Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s giant Norwegian beast of a striker, score this season? Haaland has been so prolific for City since his €60 million (US$58 million) move from Dortmund over the summer that people are calling him a...

Philip Conneller October 11, 2022
Susie Zhao

Susie Zhao Murder: Jury Convicts ‘Killer, Liar, Pervert’ Jeffrey Morris

A jury in Oakland County, Mich. has found homeless sex offender Jeffrey Morris guilty of the horrific murder of professional poker player Susie “Susie Q” Zhao. The 30-year-old’s badly charred body was found in secluded parkland northwest of the city of Pontiac...

Philip Conneller October 10, 2022