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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 [email protected].
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3215 stories by Philip Conneller
Colossus Bets in Gambit to Usurp the Tote at UK Racetracks
Online parimutuel betting company Colossus Bets has launched a bid to usurp the Tote’s longstanding position at UK racetracks. Sources who spoke to The Telegraph said that Colossus has approached the country’s 59 tracks, more commonly called race courses in the UK,...
NagaWorld Employees Will Continue Labor Fight, Vows Freed Union Leader
A Cambodian trade union leader released from prison this week after serving 15 months for organizing a strike at the NagaWorld casino resort in capital Phnom Pehn has vowed to continue her fight. Chhim Sithar was arrested in November 2022 as she...
$2.7B Kindred Group Takeover by French Lottery Giant FDJ Approved — With Caveat
French antitrust regulators have approved the proposed $2.7 billion acquisition of Stockholm-listed online gambling giant the Kindred Group by Fran?aise des Jeux (FDJ), France’s lottery monopoly. However, regulator l’Autorité de la Concurrence (the Competition Authority) insisted there must be a clear separation...
$7M Mitt Romney Bet Highlights Dangers of US Election Wagers, CFTC Warns
The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday cited a $7 million bet on Mitt Romney to win the 2012 presidential election as an example of how results could be manipulated if the US were to permit wagering on political events....
Resorts World Genting Threatened With Shutdown by Malaysia Islamic Party
Malaysia’s largest political party says it would shut down the country’s only casino if it gains power in Pahang state, home to the sprawling Resorts World Genting. The Malaysian Islamic Party (Parti Islam SeMalaysia - PAS) already controls four of Malaysia’s 13...
Hawthorne Race Course Denies Running Sick Horses to Boost Betting Numbers
The Hawthorne Race Course near Chicago has denounced a RICO lawsuit brought by a former board member that accuses it of racing sick and injured horses, describing it as “false and misguided.” The complaint, filed last week by veterinarian Christine Tuma, claims...
Ex-MGA Chief Conviction Upheld for Tipping Off Casino Owner Murder Suspect
Former Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) chief executive Heathcliff Farrugia saw his conviction for corruption upheld on appeal this week. Farrugia was found guilty in May of unlawfully disclosing information he had obtained by virtue of his office and revealing professional secrets. That...
Connecticut Woman Arrested Over Death of Famous Poker Player’s Dog
Authorities in Connecticut have arrested a 64-year-old woman in connection with the death of poker player Bart Hanson’s dog. Jacqueline Witt is charged with four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and one felony count of tampering with evidence after she dumped the...
South Korea’s Son Jun-ho Claims Chinese Police Coerced Match-Fixing Confession
A South Korean international soccer player who was one of 43 people banned by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Tuesday for alleged corruption claims he was threatened by Chinese police into falsely confessing to match-fixing. During a tearful press conference in...
China Soccer Purges 60 Players, Officials in Corruption and Gambling Probe
China’s Football Association (soccer) has banned 43 players and officials from the sport for life following a widespread investigation into corruption and match-fixing. Among the group are former Chinese internationals Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu, and Gu Chao. Current South Korea international Son...