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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

Graton Rancheria Sues DOI to Block Koi Nation Casino
December 4, 2024

Graton Rancheria Sues DOI to Block Koi Nation Casino

California’s Graton Rancheria tribe (FIGR) has filed a lawsuit that seeks to torpedo the Koi Nation’s efforts to build a casino in Sonoma County in the heart of the state’s wine country. FIGR is also...

Written by Philip Conneller
MGM Resorts, Boyd Gaming Not Complicit in Sex Trafficking: Judge
December 4, 2024

MGM Resorts, Boyd Gaming Not Complicit in Sex Trafficking: Judge

A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit brought against two Las Vegas gaming operators by a woman who says she was forced to work as a prostitute at their casinos from the age...

Written by Philip Conneller
Poker Player Dan Bilzerian Sues His Dad for ‘Stealing’ Vape Business
December 3, 2024

Poker Player Dan Bilzerian Sues His Dad for ‘Stealing’ Vape Business

Heavy is the head that wears the Instagram crown. High-stakes poker player, “masculinity influencer,” antisemitic conspiracy theorist, and self-proclaimed King of Instagram, Dan Bilzerian, is suing his dad. Previous legal proceedings involving Bilzerian have been...

Written by Philip Conneller
Bally’s Twin River Has No Duty of Care to Patron Followed, Robbed: Judge
December 2, 2024

Bally’s Twin River Has No Duty of Care to Patron Followed, Robbed: Judge

A Massachusetts man who was robbed and “brutally” beaten in August 2021 after he left Bally’s Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI, cannot claim damages from the casino, a federal judge has ruled. Edward Peduto...

Written by Philip Conneller
Arizona Restaurateur and Murder Suspect Accused of Stealing $5.6M
December 2, 2024

Arizona Restaurateur and Murder Suspect Accused of Stealing $5.6M

An Arizona restaurateur currently awaiting trial for the brutal murder of a teenager whose body was set alight in the Tonto National Forest has been indicted for stealing millions of dollars and gambling with the...

Written by Philip Conneller
UKGC Looking to Settle Media Baron’s $200M Lawsuit Over Lottery Contract
November 29, 2024

UKGC Looking to Settle Media Baron’s $200M Lawsuit Over Lottery Contract

Britain’s gambling regulator, the UKGC, is seeking to settle a £200 million lawsuit brought by a losing bidder in the country’s £80 billion (US$101 billion) lottery tender. To that end, the agency is seeking a...

Written by Philip Conneller
UAE Launches First Fully Legal Lottery in Arabian Peninsula
November 28, 2024

UAE Launches First Fully Legal Lottery in Arabian Peninsula

The United Arab Emirates launched its national lottery this week, becoming the only country from the Arabian Peninsula to do so. Tickets for the UAE Lottery went on sale on Tuesday with the promise of...

Written by Philip Conneller
IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slot Like ‘Rigged’ Roulette, Claims Lawsuit
November 28, 2024

IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slot Like ‘Rigged’ Roulette, Claims Lawsuit

A new class-action lawsuit filed in the Nevada federal court last week accuses the popular Wheel of Fortune slots of “systematically defraud casino patrons out of their hard-earned money.” The plaintiffs’ beef with the slot...

Written by Philip Conneller
Shooter in 2017 Casino Queen Armed Robbery Convicted
November 28, 2024

Shooter in 2017 Casino Queen Armed Robbery Convicted

A Marietta, Ga., man was convicted this week for his role in a robbery and shooting at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Ill seven years ago. Daryl S. Muhammad, 48, was one of...

Written by Philip Conneller
Alabama AG Freezes Entire City’s Funds Over One Bingo Parlor
November 27, 2024

Alabama AG Freezes Entire City’s Funds Over One Bingo Parlor

Alabama’s crusading anti-electronic bingo state attorney general has frozen the assets of an entire city after he claimed its officials allowed an illegal bingo parlor to operate there. AG Steve Marshall says he won’t unfreeze...

Written by Philip Conneller