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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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3217 stories by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Sands on Trial: $12B Breach of Contract Case Kicks Off in Macau
A $12 billion breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by Taiwanese businessman Marshall Hao against the richest casino company in the world, Las Vegas Sands Corp., finally went to trial Monday in Macau. Ho claims he is entitled to compensation arising from an aborted partnership...
Idaho Falls Woman Kidnapped, Tortured Over Casino Payout Dispute, Court Hears
An Idaho Falls woman kidnapped, tortured, and left for dead was targeted over a dispute about casino winnings, prosecutors believe. They also think at least one of the attackers was duped into committing the crime. On Tuesday, Maddeline Ovard, 30, was sentenced...
New Charges in $700M Cocaine Bust Uncovered by Star Sydney Mega-Betting
Australian authorities say they have arrested the money man behind an audacious plot to smuggle three tons of cocaine into the country. Former Sydney restaurateur Mostafa Baluch, 33, is described by prosecutors as the “sole financier” of a conspiracy to import one...
Investigators to Examine Possible AIBA Boxing Corruption at Rio 2016 Olympics
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is finally confronting the corruption allegations that have dogged it for years. The amateur sports body has launched a third-party investigation into alleged match-fixing by its own judges, specifically at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro....
Menominee Casino Resort in Wisconsin Shuttered by ‘Beyond Significant’ Cyberattack
The Menominee Casino Resort in Wisconsin remained closed at the time of publication, having confirmed it was the victim of a devastating cyberattack Friday. General manager Daniel Hanson said on the casino’s Facebook page that Menominee officials were working with cybersecurity and...
Oaktree Capital Ups Stakes in $2.39B Bid for James Packer’s Crown Shares
Oaktree Capital is determined to help Crown Resorts buyback billionaire founder James Packer’s shares, while nabbing some equity for itself in the process. The private equity group has reaffirmed its interest in Australia’s biggest casino company with an offer of A$3.1 billion...
Former Quapaw Nation Chair Booted from Election Race, Denies Embezzlement Charges
Former chairman of the Quapaw Nation John Berrey’s bid to regain political power lies in tatters today. That's following the tribe’s decision to disqualify him from seeking re-election as tribal vice-president. Berrey led the Nation for 20 years, presiding over its economic...
Leak at Taishan Nuclear Power Station Near Macau Reported ‘Normal’
A French energy company is playing down the significance of a reported “leak” Monday at the Taishan nuclear power station in China’s Guangdong Province, 50 miles from Macau. Framatome, a subsidiary of French energy giant EDF, said in a statement to the...
Las Vegas Judge Nixes Bid to Sue Genting for Resorts World Manila Massacre
The family of two casino-goers killed in the deadly 2017 attack on Resorts World Manila in the Philippines cannot pursue a wrongful death lawsuit in Las Vegas. That's because Resorts World Las Vegas is a separate entity, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports....
EPL’s Norwich City Ditches Primary Sponsor BK8 Over Seedy Promos
English Football League Championship winner Norwich City has torn up a sponsorship deal with Asian-facing betting outfit BK8 over the company’s use of sexualized images of young women. ‘The Canaries’ signed the deal, believed to have been worth ￡5 million ($7 million...