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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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4211 stories 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
TV Drag Racer Sued for Not Aiding Dying Man Allegedly Beaten by Ex-Wrestler
November 18, 2024

TV Drag Racer Sued for Not Aiding Dying Man Allegedly Beaten by Ex-Wrestler

The mother of a man who died after being attacked in a hotel room at Resorts World Las Vegas is suing the owner of a TV drag racing team who allegedly witnessed the incident. John...

Written by Philip Conneller
Toronto Police Arrest Teen Suspect in Poker Pro Killing After ‘Wild West’ Shootout
November 15, 2024

Toronto Police Arrest Teen Suspect in Poker Pro Killing After ‘Wild West’ Shootout

Toronto police have charged a teenager with second-degree homicide in connection with the death of high-stakes online poker player Matthew Bergart. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because he's a minor, was one of 23...

Written by Philip Conneller
Elon Musk’s Swing-State Sweepstakes was ‘Not a Lottery,’ Judge Says
November 15, 2024

Elon Musk’s Swing-State Sweepstakes was ‘Not a Lottery,’ Judge Says

Elon Musk’s controversial scheme to award $1 million per day to voters in key swing states in the lead-up to the US presidential election wasn't a lottery, a judge in Philadelphia has determined. Judge Angelo...

Written by Philip Conneller