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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

UK Govt. Confirms Mandatory Levy, Online Slots Cap Incoming
November 27, 2024

UK Govt. Confirms Mandatory Levy, Online Slots Cap Incoming

All casino and betting companies operating in the UK will be subject to a mandatory levy that will raise around £100 million (US$127 million) per year to fund problem gambling research and treatment. The new...

Written by Philip Conneller
Genting Wants $600M Resorts World Bimini Resorts ‘False Accounting’ Suit Tossed
November 27, 2024

Genting Wants $600M Resorts World Bimini Resorts ‘False Accounting’ Suit Tossed

Gaming giant Genting has asked a federal court in Florida to dismiss a $600 million lawsuit that accuses the Malaysian operator of fraud and false accounting. The suit was filed last month by RAV Bahamas,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Controversial EPL Referee David Coote Caught in Betting Corruption Probe
November 27, 2024

Controversial EPL Referee David Coote Caught in Betting Corruption Probe

Suspended English Premier League referee David Coote is now the subject of a corruption investigation after messages obtained by UK tabloid The Sun show him discussing a bet on a yellow card in a game...

Written by Philip Conneller
Poker Player Sues Florida Card Club After Shooting
November 25, 2024

Poker Player Sues Florida Card Club After Shooting

A poker player who was shot multiple times outside a Florida card club after a winning session is suing the venue for failing to adequately protect him. Karruah Parkinson was critically injured in the parking...

Written by Philip Conneller
Coquille Tribe’s Medford Casino Takes Giant Leap Forward Despite Widespread Opposition
November 22, 2024

Coquille Tribe’s Medford Casino Takes Giant Leap Forward Despite Widespread Opposition

The Coquille Tribe’s dreams of building a casino in the city of Medford, Ore. have moved one significant step closer after the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a final environmental impact statement (FEIS)...

Written by Philip Conneller
P&O Cruises in Spotlight Over ‘Predatory’ Casino Tactics
November 21, 2024

P&O Cruises in Spotlight Over ‘Predatory’ Casino Tactics

P&O Cruises is facing a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit that accuses it of using “predatory” tactics to lure passengers to gamble at its casinos. The British cruise operator is also alleged to have illegally detained passengers...

Written by Philip Conneller
Thai Serial Killer Who Poisoned 14 for Gambling Money Gets Death Penalty
November 21, 2024

Thai Serial Killer Who Poisoned 14 for Gambling Money Gets Death Penalty

A Thai woman thought to be the country’s worst serial killer has been sentenced to death in the first of her 14 murder trials. Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of murdering 14 friends and...

Written by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Cop Accused of Bogus Arrests Offered Black Men Fake Bills at Casino
November 21, 2024

Las Vegas Cop Accused of Bogus Arrests Offered Black Men Fake Bills at Casino

A Las Vegas cop accused of engineering the bogus arrests of numerous Black men tried to plant counterfeit money on two of his alleged victims when he accosted them at The Cromwell, according to court...

Written by Philip Conneller
Dotty’s Sued for ‘Safe’ Marketing by Woman Shot, Paralyzed in Robbery
November 20, 2024

Dotty’s Sued for ‘Safe’ Marketing by Woman Shot, Paralyzed in Robbery

A grandmother who was left paralyzed after a robbery at a branch of Dotty’s in Oregon is suing the slots parlor chain for marketing itself as a safe space for older women. Plaintiff Gallo Crawford,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Betfair Had ‘No Duty of Care’ to Problem Gambler Who Blew £1.5M: UK Judge
November 19, 2024

Betfair Had ‘No Duty of Care’ to Problem Gambler Who Blew £1.5M: UK Judge

A judge in the UK has ruled that Flutter Entertainment isn't liable to repay £1.48 million ($1.7 million) lost by a gambler at its Betfair betting exchange, nor did it owe him a duty of...

Written by Philip Conneller