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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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4173 stories by Philip Conneller

Tom Dwan publica varios tweets desde un hospital psiquiátrico de Londres en medio de una crisis emocional
May 23, 2025

Tom Dwan publica varios tweets desde un hospital psiquiátrico de Londres en medio de una crisis emocional

Preocupación por la estrella del poker Tom Dwan tras inquietantes tuits desde un centro psiquiátrico Afirmó que agencias de inteligencia, personal médico y auxiliares de vuelo conspiraban para matarlo Más tarde tuiteó que “por fin...

Written by Philip Conneller
La Justicia confirma que MGM no tiene “deber de cuidado” hacia un hombre que apostó 25 millones de dólares
May 23, 2025

La Justicia confirma que MGM no tiene “deber de cuidado” hacia un hombre que apostó 25 millones de dólares

El tribunal sostiene que MGM Resorts no tiene obligación legal de impedir que los jugadores compulsivos apuesten El demandante Sam Antar perdió casi 25 millones de dólares en plataformas de MGM La demanda inicial alegaba...

Written by Philip Conneller
Polymarket Allows Gambling on New Orleans Jailbreak
May 23, 2025

Polymarket Allows Gambling on New Orleans Jailbreak

10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail on May 16 Polymarket users are betting on which will be recaptured Similar bets appeared during wildfires, COVID, and wars Prediction site Polymarket is taking bets on how...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Sports Bettor Sentenced After $7.4 Million Ponzi Collapse
May 22, 2025

Las Vegas Sports Bettor Sentenced After $7.4 Million Ponzi Collapse

Matthew Turnipseede defrauded 72 investors in betting scheme Promised huge returns through sports betting expertise Victims included retirees and a cancer patient A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to five years and five months...

Written by Philip Conneller
Texas Lottery Winner Sues for $83.5 Million Jackpot Frozen in Courier Scandal
May 22, 2025

Texas Lottery Winner Sues for $83.5 Million Jackpot Frozen in Courier Scandal

A woman is suing Texas for being denied an $83.5M jackpot The jackpot was frozen amid the Texas lottery courier scandal fallout Officials investigating syndicate’s 25.8M-ticket scheme A woman who won an $83.5 million Texas...

Written by Philip Conneller
Houston Man Shot Parents Dead, Went to Play Poker, Cops Say
May 22, 2025

Houston Man Shot Parents Dead, Went to Play Poker, Cops Say

Benjamin Frakes, whose accused of killing his parents, was arrested at Houston’s Doghouse Poker Club Victims were found shot multiple times A man accused of shooting his parents to death at their home in the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Premier League Teams in Sponsorship Scramble as Shady TGP Europe Flees UK
May 21, 2025

Premier League Teams in Sponsorship Scramble as Shady TGP Europe Flees UK

TGP Europe drops license after £3.3M UK fine Gambling firm linked to trafficking, organized crime syndicate Premier League clubs warned: ditch unlicensed sponsors fast At least five prominent English football clubs have been urged to...

Written by Philip Conneller
SCOTUS Won’t Let Ex-Mashpee Chairman Off the Hook in Casino Extortion Case
May 21, 2025

SCOTUS Won’t Let Ex-Mashpee Chairman Off the Hook in Casino Extortion Case

Supreme Court refuses to hear ex-Mashpee chairman’s bribery appeal Cedric Cromwell was convicted for extortion linked to tribal casino contract  The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition by Cedric Cromwell, former chairman...

Written by Philip Conneller
Texas Moves to Dismantle Lottery Commission Over ‘Rigged’ Jackpot Fiasco
May 20, 2025

Texas Moves to Dismantle Lottery Commission Over ‘Rigged’ Jackpot Fiasco

Texas Senate votes to scrap scandal-plagued Lottery Commission New bill would impose bans on couriers, bulk purchases Bill heads to House next The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill Friday that would scrap the state’s...

Written by Philip Conneller
Buddhist Monk Embezzled US$9 Million for Online Baccarat, Gets Karma
May 20, 2025

Buddhist Monk Embezzled US$9 Million for Online Baccarat, Gets Karma

A Buddhist abbot allegedly stole $9M from a Thai Buddhist temple Police linked the temple funds to an illegal gambling site A Buddhist abbot at one of Thailand’s most prominent temples has been arrested on...

Written by Philip Conneller