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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

Former NBA Champion Joins Crypto Sportsbook Sportsbet.io
January 22, 2025

Former NBA Champion Joins Crypto Sportsbook Sportsbet.io

Cleveland Cavaliers center and former Khloé Kardashian love interest Tristan Thompson has inked a deal with crypto sports betting platform Sportsbet.io. The agreement will see the 33-year-old NBA champ become Sportsbet.io's global brand ambassador, which...

Written by Philip Conneller
Mafia Boss Frank Cali’s ‘QAnon Killer’ Sentenced for Manslaughter, New Records Show
January 21, 2025

Mafia Boss Frank Cali’s ‘QAnon Killer’ Sentenced for Manslaughter, New Records Show

A QAnon conspiracy theorist from Staten Island, NY, who shot Gambino Mafia boss Frank “Frankie Boy” Cali to death in March 2019, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to an undisclosed prison term, according...

Written by Philip Conneller
Oregon Gambler Sentenced for Stealing from Twice-Poisoned Lobbyist Dad
January 21, 2025

Oregon Gambler Sentenced for Stealing from Twice-Poisoned Lobbyist Dad

A Lake Oswego, Ore. man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for stealing almost $400,000 from his father, who was a prominent lobbyist in Oregon until a mysterious poisoning left...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sportsbet Sued by Aussie Gamblers For ‘Illegal’ In-Play Betting
January 20, 2025

Sportsbet Sued by Aussie Gamblers For ‘Illegal’ In-Play Betting

Sportsbet, Flutter Entertainment’s flagship Australian brand, is facing a class-action lawsuit from gamblers who lost money while using its “Fast Code” service. The lawsuit, filed December 24 in the Supreme Court of Victoria, argues that...

Written by Philip Conneller
Bernard Tomic, Former Tennis World No. 17 Investigated for Match Fixing
January 17, 2025

Bernard Tomic, Former Tennis World No. 17 Investigated for Match Fixing

Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was the subject of a match-fixing probe after suspicious betting patterns were detected around two of his matches in 2021 and 2022, The Age reports. The former world number 17...

Written by Philip Conneller
Judge Wants California Cardroom Video Footage in ‘Illegal Games’ Case
January 16, 2025

Judge Wants California Cardroom Video Footage in ‘Illegal Games’ Case

A California Superior Court judge in Sacramento has granted a request by a coalition of tribal operators to order dozens of cardrooms to provide the court with eye-in-the-sky surveillance footage of their games. The tribes...

Written by Philip Conneller
Sevilla Soccer Star Kike Salas Arrested on Suspicion of Spot Fixing
January 15, 2025

Sevilla Soccer Star Kike Salas Arrested on Suspicion of Spot Fixing

Sevilla center-back Kike Salas was briefly detained by Spanish police Monday as part of an investigation into spot-fixing. Investigators believe the 22-year-old Spanish soccer player deliberately picked up yellow cards, allowing acquaintances to benefit financially...

Written by Philip Conneller
Truck Driver Can Keep $2M Lottery Win After Coworkers’ Legal Bid Fails
January 15, 2025

Truck Driver Can Keep $2M Lottery Win After Coworkers’ Legal Bid Fails

A lottery-winning truck driver from Surrey, Metro Vancouver will get to keep his $2 million windfall after a group of his colleagues failed to convince a judge they were entitled to a share. Mandeep Singh Maan...

Written by Philip Conneller
Churchill Downs Sues Michigan Over Threat to TwinSpires Racebook
January 15, 2025

Churchill Downs Sues Michigan Over Threat to TwinSpires Racebook

Churchill Downs is suing the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) for its efforts to shut down its advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform, TwinSpires Racebook. The regulator issued a summary suspension order against the Kentucky-based company on...

Written by Philip Conneller
Leon Tsoukernik, Poker Player, Ex-Casino Owner ‘Fighting for Life’ after Drug Overdose
January 14, 2025

Leon Tsoukernik, Poker Player, Ex-Casino Owner ‘Fighting for Life’ after Drug Overdose

The Russian-born Czech poker player and former owner of King’s Resort, Leon Tsoukernik, is fighting for his life after a suspected drug overdose, according to local media reports. Tsoukernik, 51, is believed to have collapsed...

Written by Philip Conneller