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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.

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3882 stories by Philip Conneller

Operation Kenova, Joe Clarke, IRA, John Larmour, Troubles

Lottery Millionaire Linked to IRA Cop Killing

Media links lottery winner Joe Clarke to IRA getaway role Kenova report reveals intelligence failures around 1988 police murder IRA internal debriefing identified suspects but no prosecutions followed A Belfast, Northern Ireland resident who scooped £10.2 million (US$13.6 million) on the EuroMillions...

Philip Conneller December 16, 2025
Pickering Casino, Tyjae Nosworthy-Smith, Michael Ferdinand, murder suspect, reward, fugitive

Police Still Hunt Pickering Casino Killer Who Taunts With Music Videos

Police offer $25K reward for info on the casino guard's killer. Suspect Tyjae Nosworthy-Smith has been on the run since Oct. 2023. Ferdinand’s wife appeals for community help in tracking down suspect. Police are still hunting the suspect in the 2023 killing...

Philip Conneller December 15, 2025
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Golden Pony Casino, tribal sovereignty, Oklahoma Supreme Court, leadership dispute

Golden Pony Casino Power Struggle Heads to Oklahoma Supreme Court

Tribal leadership dispute escalates after casino closure and court intervention Rival factions clash over authority, elections, and control of tribal assets Oklahoma Supreme Court to decide limits of state jurisdiction A power struggle that shut down the Golden Pony Casino is headed...

Philip Conneller December 15, 2025
Anya Phan, Star Casino, money laundering, Penthouse Syndicate, AUSTRAC

Star Casino Let ‘Fortune Teller’ Gamble $800K Despite $400 Income

Alleged fortune teller linked to massive fraud and money laundering scheme VIP casino access allowed despite unemployment and disability pension claims Case adds pressure on Star amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny A self-proclaimed “fortune teller” who allegedly led an AU$250 million (US$165 million)...

Philip Conneller December 15, 2025
Roblox, Robux, RBLXWild, class action, California gambling law

Robux ‘Have Value’: RBLXWild Founder Loses Bid to Dismiss Gambling Claims

Federal judge denies dismissal bid in California Robux gambling lawsuit. RBLXWild allegedly let kids wager Robux on casino-style games online. Court says Robux are things of value under Penal Code. A federal judge in California has denied a former Robux gambling operator’s...

Philip Conneller December 12, 2025
Hard Rock Hollywood, casino robbery, Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputy-involved shooting, Margate Florida

Hard Rock Hollywood Robbery Suspect Shot After Police Gunfight

Casino robbery suspect tracked by aviation unit into Margate neighborhood Gunfight erupts after police encounter; deputy struck but vest prevents injury State and internal investigators review deputy-involved shooting circumstances A man who grabbed cash from a customer and ran from the Seminole...

Philip Conneller December 12, 2025
Michigan murder case, James Robert Hall, Kristine Hall, first-degree murder charges, casino gambling crime, Oakland County homicide, family violence

Michigan Man Kills Mom, Hits Casino with Her Money

A Michigan man allegedly killed his mother after an argument over life choices The suspect confessed to suffocating his mother and fleeing with stolen belongings Police say stolen money was used to gamble at a casino A Michigan man, accused of killing...

Philip Conneller December 12, 2025
John Keeler, Spectacle Entertainment, Indiana casino scandal, Trump pardon, campaign finance

Ex-Indiana Casino Exec in Illegal Donations Scandal Petitions Trump for Pardon

Former Centaur and Spectacle executive John Keeler seeks Trump clemency Keeler pleaded guilty to causing a false tax return over donations Indiana regulators linked the funding scheme to Spectacle projects and Rod Ratcliff A former Indiana gaming executive who spent two months...

Philip Conneller December 11, 2025
Entain, UKGC, Kenny Alexander, 888 Holdings, bribery investigation, Lee Feldman, GVC

Entain Chiefs Accused of Bribery Launch Civil Fight After UKGC Halted 888 Deal

Alexander sues UKGC over privacy violations tied to blocked 888 takeover HMRC bribery probe into Turkey operations triggered massive Entain penalties. Entain’s former chief, credited with transforming the group into a global online gambling powerhouse before being charged with bribery and fraud,...

Philip Conneller December 10, 2025
Rapid City robbery, Joker’s Casino, casino crime, police shooting, less-lethal launcher, knife incident, suspect arrest, RCPD investigation

Rapid City’s Knife-Wielding Casino Robbery Suspect Shot by Police

Police use less-lethal round to disarm knife-wielding robbery suspect. Feather arrested after threatening officers amid ongoing criminal investigations. Second casino robbery suspect still unconfirmed as detained or at large. A suspect in an August 28 robbery at Joker’s Casino in Rapid City,...

Philip Conneller December 10, 2025