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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
Seneca Buffalo Creek ‘Dodgy Dealer’ Charged in New Cheating Case
A blackjack dealer at the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Upstate New York is facing fresh charges of colluding with players. That’s after she was charged with first-degree gaming fraud in September, allegedly for helping two gamblers win several thousands of dollars...
English Football League’s Sky Bet Relationship Needs to End: UK Lawmakers
A group of UK lawmakers want the English Football League to can its partnership with Sky Bet because the relationship has “gone too far.” The group, which includes MPs and a member of the House of Lords, is outraged by the revelation...
Hustler Casino Robbery, Shooting Linked to Duo Charged with Raiding Armored Truck Friday
Los Angeles County Sheriffs and the FBI are investigating whether two men arrested Friday on suspicion of robbing an armed truck and shooting a security guard are the same pair that hit the Hustler Casino in August. Gregory James, 47, of San...
Mobile Gaming on Reservations Approved for Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma by Feds
Oklahoma’s largest gaming operator, the Chickasaw Nation, has been approved for mobile gaming. The federal National Indian Gaming Association (NIGC) announced Wednesday it had greenlit Class II online gaming for the tribe, but only for bettors within the boundaries of its reservation....
Metaverse Casino Project ‘Slotie’ Under Fire for Selling Securitized NFTs
State financial regulators in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Alabama have filed a joint enforcement action against metaverse online casino company Slotie. They accuse the operation, based in the eastern European country of Georgia, of offering non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that provide investors...
Chinese Government Could Be Behind Spy Malware Targeting Online Casinos
Cybersecurity researchers with Kapersky’s Global Analysis Team have identified unusual malware specifically targeting online casinos based in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Known as “the GameplayerFramework,” the malware maintains continuous unauthorized access to a victim organization’s system, stealing data, but with no...
Aussie Tennis Player Reveals Shocking Online Abuse from Angry Gamblers
Australia’s fourth-ranked women’s tennis player, Priscilla Hon, has revealed the horrifying social media abuse she receives from disgruntled gamblers who have lost money betting on her matches. The 24-year-old from Queensland shared a sample of the vitriol with her Twitter followers on...
Lottery-Winning Imprisoned ‘Jihadist’ Could Threaten UK Politician’s Safety
A self-proclaimed jihadist currently incarcerated in the UK for attempted murder and threatening politicians has won the lottery. Rakeem Malik, formerly Paul Anthony Harrison until his conversion to Islam, scooped ￡100,000 (US$113,000) on a lottery scratch card while he was on day...
Las Vegas Gambler Left Body in Car Trunk for 10 Weeks
A gambler accused of killing his business partner likely left the body in the trunk of his car for over two months, according to court filings. Tony Danh, 37, was arrested on September 29 in San Diego County, CA., on suspicion of...
Mbappé Wants Out at PSG, Real Madrid Favorite to Sign
Kylian Mbappé is done with Paris St. Germain (PSG), according to reports. The relationship between the hottest 23-year-old in world football and the reigning Ligue 1 champion has completely broken down, sources have confirmed to multiple media outlets. That’s just 16 games...