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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
Scottish Pro Poker Player Found Dead in the Philippines, Foul Play Suspected
The mother of a Scottish professional poker player found dead in the Philippines believes her son was murdered, The Scottish Sun reports. Darren Young’s body was discovered in May in a luxury condo he rented in Bay City, Metro Manila, the country’s...
Las Vegas Casinos Want Judge to Dismiss Sex-Trafficking Lawsuit
A group of Las Vegas casino operators have separately filed motions to dismiss a civil lawsuit that accuses them of complicity in underage sex trafficking. The plaintiff in the case, Tyla D., a pseudonym, was forced to work as a prostitute in...
Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan
Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials. This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might be sitting on a billion-dollar fortune without...
Philippine ‘Love Child’ Mayor Faces Arrest in Gambling, Trafficking, Spying Storm
The Philippine Senate has cited small-town mayor Alice Guo in contempt for twice failing to appear at a hearing examining allegations that she is a Chinese spy involved in human trafficking. She cited stress for the no-show. On Thursday, authorities froze Guo’s...
Win-River Casino Expansion Approved, Tribe Braced for Lawsuits
The Redding Rancheria, a tribal gaming operator based in Shasta County, Northern California, has received the federal all-clear to move its Win-River Resort and Casino a couple of miles to the east. The casino is within the tribe’s reservation, just outside the...
Ex-Indiana Lawmaker Sean Eberhart Gets Year in Prison in Spectacle Entertainment Corruption Case
A former Indiana state lawmaker has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his role in the Spectacle Entertainment corruption case. Sean Eberhart, a Republican state representative for 16 years, pleaded guilty in November 2023, to a...
Texas Lottery Blasted Over Loophole That Let Syndicate Win $95M
A Texas legislative commission blames the state lottery for failing to plug a loophole that allowed a New Jersey-based lottery syndicate to walk off with a $95 million jackpot. The Sunset Advisory Committee (SAC) is tasked with reviewing the performance of state...
Everi Asks Judge to Jettison Koin Mobile Antitrust Suit
Everi wants a federal judge in Nevada to toss an antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of “abuse of its power … to stifle competition” in the emerging cashless payments market. In a court filing on Monday, the casino operations giant described...
Illegal Philippine ‘POGO’ Hospitals Provide Plastic Surgery to Fugitives
Authorities in the Philippines have uncovered an underground hospital linked to the POGO (online gambling) industry and say they know of two more such operations. They believe the hospitals are being used to treat POGO workers who can't use regular health services...
Euro 2024 Semi-Final Ref Once Accepted Cash from Notorious Match Fixer
UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, is standing by its decision to place a referee once banned for his role in a match-fixing scandal in charge of Wednesday’s Euro 2024 semi-final between England and the Netherlands. Felix Zwayer was banned from soccer for...