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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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4176 stories by Philip Conneller

Stronach Group Family Bicker in Court Over Founder Frank’s Misconduct Charges
August 25, 2024

Stronach Group Family Bicker in Court Over Founder Frank’s Misconduct Charges

An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a motion by Frank Stronach’s granddaughter that sought to compel the Stronach Group to disclose any documents related to sexual misconduct claims against the 91-year-old. The filing by...

Written by Philip Conneller
King Gaming Ran ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam Op on Isle of Man
August 23, 2024

King Gaming Ran ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam Op on Isle of Man

An online gaming company that pledged to invest millions into transforming a derelict vacation center on the Isle of Man into a swanky office complex was operating a large-scale “pig-butchering” scam on the island. King...

Written by Philip Conneller
Cherokee Casino at Will Rogers Downs Reopens After Tornado Wreckage
August 23, 2024

Cherokee Casino at Will Rogers Downs Reopens After Tornado Wreckage

The Cherokee Casino at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla., reopened Wednesday, three months after a tornado ripped through the complex causing widespread wreckage. Three horses died and many more were injured when the category...

Written by Philip Conneller
Entain Shareholders Sue Over $760M Turkish Bribery Fine
August 22, 2024

Entain Shareholders Sue Over $760M Turkish Bribery Fine

A group of investors in UK-based online gambling giant Entain (OTC: GMVHF) have filed a class-action lawsuit that seeks compensation for damage done to the company’s share price by a bribery probe into its former...

Written by Philip Conneller
Gambler Gets Nine Years for Stealing $1.5M Worth of Chicken Wings
August 21, 2024

Gambler Gets Nine Years for Stealing $1.5M Worth of Chicken Wings

An Illinois judge had a bone to pick last week with a former food service director for South Chicago schools who stole 11K cases of chicken wings valued at $1.5 million and gambled away the...

Written by Philip Conneller
Lake of the Ozarks Casino Backers Sue to Revive Rejected Ballot Measure
August 21, 2024

Lake of the Ozarks Casino Backers Sue to Revive Rejected Ballot Measure

A campaign group dedicated to establishing a commercial casino in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Tuesday in a bid to get the issue on the ballot....

Written by Philip Conneller
Evolution Georgia Employees in Hunger Strike Over Pay, Working Conditions
August 20, 2024

Evolution Georgia Employees in Hunger Strike Over Pay, Working Conditions

Three employees of online gaming tech provider Evolution in Tbilisi, Georgia, have gone on hunger strike to demonstrate against poor pay and working conditions. The workers, Tamar Ansian, Makhare Patashuri, and Luka Nadiradze, adopted the...

Written by Philip Conneller
DraftKings Signs $3.5M Check to Back Missouri Sports Betting PAC
August 19, 2024

DraftKings Signs $3.5M Check to Back Missouri Sports Betting PAC

DraftKings last week plowed $3.5 million into a political action committee (PAC) pushing for legal sports betting in Missouri. The Boston-based betting giant’s largesse came just three days after the PAC, Winning for Missouri Education...

Written by Philip Conneller
Two Plead Guilty in $150M Allied Wallets Fraud
August 19, 2024

Two Plead Guilty in $150M Allied Wallets Fraud

Two US citizens pleaded guilty last week to their part in the $150 million Allied Wallets fraud, which hoodwinked banks into processing payments for unregulated online gaming and other high-risk transactions. Mohammad “Moe” Diab, 48,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Why is Lucas Paqueta Still Playing for West Ham Despite Spot-Fixing Charges?
August 19, 2024

Why is Lucas Paqueta Still Playing for West Ham Despite Spot-Fixing Charges?

The English Premier League kicked off for a new season this past weekend, but soccer fans may have been surprised to see Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta starring for West Ham on Saturday despite the serious...

Written by Philip Conneller