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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
Oklahoma Lawmakers Take Another Longshot on Sports Betting
The Oklahoma legislature is having another crack at sports betting. State Rep. Ken Luttrell, a Ponca City Republican, has filed a bill in the Oklahoma House that closely resembles his legislation that came unstuck last year in the state Senate. This year,...
James Packer Settles with Crown Melbourne Security Guard Who Alleged Assault
Former Crown Resorts casino mogul James Packer has settled a lawsuit brought by a former Crown Melbourne security guard who says he was assaulted by the billionaire. Dr. Iskandar Chaban claimed he was attacked by Packer on New Year’s Day 2016. On...
Soccer Legend Totti Probed by Financial Cops for ‘Suspicious’ Casino Payments
Financial police in Italy are delving into the finances of Italian soccer legend Francesco Totti. That’s after several suspicious transaction reports (STRs) raised by the Bank of Italy triggered red flags over possible anti-money laundering violations. Investigators are focusing on several suspicious...
Las Vegas Village New Owners Vow to Respect 1 October Memorial
The Native American group that acquired the Las Vegas Village festival grounds, the site of the Las Vegas massacre, says it will honor the 1 October Memorial, which is in the early planning stages. The North Dakota-based MHA Nation, also known as...
Lottery Winner Who Left Prize Check in Shopping Cart Traced Via Social Media
A British lottery winner named “Barry” who inadvertently left his winnings inside a Tesco supermarket shopping cart has been traced and reunited with his windfall. The elderly winner, who prefers to remain anonymous, unwittingly became the subject of a social media hunt...
FBI Links Money Laundering, Wire Fraud to Imperial Pacific, CNMI Politicos
A federal complaint that accuses a casino license holder in the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) of money laundering and wire fraud involving local political figures doesn't directly name Imperial Pacific International (IPI). But since IPI is the only casino license holder in...
Arsenal Now Favorite with Some Sportsbooks to Win Premier League
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League on New Year’s Eve. They did so with a rampant 4-2 win at Brighton, a club that has been something of a bogey team for the Gunners in recent years....
UK Cops to Screen Suspects for Problem Gambling to Understand Crime Impact
Police departments in England and Wales are ramping up gambling addiction screening of suspects in an effort to better understand the impact of the disorder on criminal behavior. Ten departments are currently quizzing detainees on their gambling habits, while an additional seven...
Seminoles Threaten Disenrollment Over ‘False’ Vaccine Lottery Claims
Two members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida claim they have been threatened with disenrollment for criticizing the tribe’s vaccine lottery and making an incendiary allegation about the chairman’s son, The Florida Bulldog reports. Cousins Laura and Leslie Billie aired their concerns...
Lottery Winner Who Left Winnings in Shopping Cart Hunted
In Cambridgeshire, UK, the hunt is underway for a lottery winner named Barry who left a prize check for an undisclosed but “significant” sum in a supermarket shopping cart. The check was discovered by honest citizen Richard Haslop in his local branch...