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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
New Osage Casino Pawhuska Opens in Oklahoma on ‘Sacred Ground’
The new Osage Casino Pawhuska held its grand opening Friday in the city of Pawhuska on the Osage Tribe’s reservation in Oklahoma, The Pawhuska Journal-Capital reports. The resort will replace an older gaming facility that opened in 2003. The new 87,808-square-foot casino-hotel...
Casablanca Mesquite Must Pay Slots Jackpot to 86’d Gambler, NGCB Rules
The Casablanca Hotel-Casino in Mesquite, Nev. must cough up a $2k slots jackpot to a gambler who was previously kicked out seven times, but who snuck back in and got lucky. Rhon Wilson was originally 86’d for failing to pay for a...
Ameristar Casino Black Hawk Sued by ‘Illegally Detained’ Card Counter
A card counter from Georgia is suing the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk, Colo., for illegal detainment, local Fox affiliate KDVR reports. Joseph Shiraef, 34, claims he was harassed, first by casino staff as he plied his trade at the blackjack tables...
Newcastle Utd. Shakes Up Champions League ‘Group of Death’: Sportsbooks React
Few expected Newcastle Utd. to humble the mighty Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. But that’s exactly what happened on a boisterous night at St James’ Park that will live long in the memory of the Newcastle faithful. The...
Cristiano Ronaldo Accuser in Palms Casino Claim Revives Case
A Las Vegas woman who claims she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo at his Palms Casino penthouse in 2009 is seeking to revive her case against the soccer superstar. Kathryn Mayorga wants a U.S. appeals court to revive her civil lawsuit against...
Chef Accused of Kitchen Killing for Casino Ticket Fit to Stand Trial
A chef accused of killing a colleague at a Gentry, Ark. restaurant on his second day on the job has been ruled fit to stand trial for capital murder, according to reports from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Lawyers for the defendant, Martin Tavarez-Torres,...
Marina Bay Sands Cheating Syndicate Had ‘Secret Formula’ to Beat Baccarat
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty in a Singapore courtroom Tuesday to being a “marksman” in a cheating syndicate that bilked the Marina Bay Sands out of S$433,730 (US$315k). They used hidden mobile devices to relay card values to accomplices and appear to...
Brit Lawyer Jailed for Embezzling ￡1.85M Chasing Fake Lottery Jackpot
A top British lawyer who embezzled ￡1.85 million from his clients' accounts to give to lottery fraudsters has been sentenced to four years in prison. Hugh Lansdell, 74, pleaded guilty in September to one count of fraud by abuse of position after...
Nevada Unions Go to War Over Proposed $1.5B Las Vegas Baseball Stadium
The effort to bring a $1.5 billion Oakland A’s baseball stadium to the Las Vegas Strip on the site of The Tropicana Casino has sparked a proxy war between trade unions. A lawsuit filed in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday by two...
Connecticut Dog Trainer Accused of Animal Abuse Was ‘On Casino Bender’
A Connecticut dog trainer arrested in connection with the death of a dog in her care has admitted she was “on a casino bender” when the animal died. Josephine Ragland, 27, has been charged with felony larceny and misleading a police officer...