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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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4174 stories by Philip Conneller

Florida Woman Who Faked Death After Gambling Stolen $4 Million Gets 10 Years
April 22, 2025

Florida Woman Who Faked Death After Gambling Stolen $4 Million Gets 10 Years

Remote worker stole more than $4 million from employer Faked death to evade detection Sentenced to 10 years in federal prison A Florida woman who embezzled more than $4 million from her employer and then...

Written by Philip Conneller
Texas Lottery Chief Quits Amid Scrutiny Over Jackpot Scandal
April 22, 2025

Texas Lottery Chief Quits Amid Scrutiny Over Jackpot Scandal

Texas Lottery director resigns amid jackpot scandal European syndicate exploited $95M lottery rollover Courier services enabled mass ticket purchases The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission resigned Monday amid increasing scrutiny from lawmakers –...

Written by Philip Conneller
Maine’s $1.35 Billion Mega Millions Winner Must Reveal Identity in Suit Against Ex, Court Rules
April 18, 2025

Maine’s $1.35 Billion Mega Millions Winner Must Reveal Identity in Suit Against Ex, Court Rules

Judge denies anonymity in lottery winner's lawsuit​ Ex-girlfriend accused of breaching confidentiality agreement​ Winner seeks $100K per unauthorized disclosure The currently anonymous winner of the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot of January 2023 sued the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Florida Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Information with Casino Bomb Suspect
April 16, 2025

Florida Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Information with Casino Bomb Suspect

St Petersburg police officer Brandon Klaiber allegedly shared info from police databases with accused Hard Rock ‘bomber’ Bryan Eckley is accused of placing two homemade explosive devices at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in September...

Written by Philip Conneller
Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Partners with Coeur d’Alene for Idaho Casino Project
April 16, 2025

Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Partners with Coeur d’Alene for Idaho Casino Project

Sho-Pai has acquired 557 acres in Idaho’s Treasure Valley for a proposed casino project The Coeur d’Alene Tribe will provide investment and manage the casino if built Sho-Ban also wants to build a casino in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Dies 25 Years After Notorious Casino Murder
April 15, 2025

Tennessee Death Row Inmate Dies 25 Years After Notorious Casino Murder

Gerald Powers, 70, dies while serving a death sentence for the 1996 murder of Shannon Sanderson. Powers abducted Sanderson after watching her win $5K at Sam’s Town Casino in Tunica. A Tennessee man who spent...

Written by Philip Conneller
Homeless Man Wins $1 Million on California Scratch-Off Ticket
April 15, 2025

Homeless Man Wins $1 Million on California Scratch-Off Ticket

A homeless man in San Luis Obispo, Calif., won $1M on a scratch-off ticket The winning Red 777 Scratcher ticket was bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor The man thought he won $100K until the store manager...

Written by Philip Conneller
‘Batman and Robin’ Bust Gambling Scam in London
April 15, 2025

‘Batman and Robin’ Bust Gambling Scam in London

Cosplaying cops corral cons on London's Westminster Bridge Scotland Yard inspectors used costumes to sting scammers Classic cons like the cup and ball game remain common in London's tourist areas Holy gambling violation, Batman! Scam...

Written by Philip Conneller
Caesars New Orleans Dealer, Accomplice Arrested in Alleged Past-Posting Scheme
April 15, 2025

Caesars New Orleans Dealer, Accomplice Arrested in Alleged Past-Posting Scheme

Caesars New Orleans dealer and patron arrested for an alleged past-posting scam Past-posting involves placing or modifying bets after the winning number is known Scheme reportedly netted over $10K before being detected by casino security...

Written by Philip Conneller
$3 Million BetMGM Roulette Glitch Case Hits Michigan Supreme Court
April 14, 2025

$3 Million BetMGM Roulette Glitch Case Hits Michigan Supreme Court

Jacqueline Davis claims she won $3 million during a roulette session at BetMGM in 2021 BetMGM refused to pay, citing a software glitch in the “Luck O’ Roulette” game Michigan Supreme Court reviewing whether LIGA...

Written by Philip Conneller