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Philip Conneller

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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4300 stories by Philip Conneller

US Sanctions Mexican Cartel Racetrack Linked to ‘Torture Casino’
October 13, 2026

US Sanctions Mexican Cartel Racetrack Linked to ‘Torture Casino’

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Mexican racetrack allegedly controlled by a drug cartel that partnered with a nearby casino to handle wagering on its horse races. Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales, aka...

Written by Philip Conneller
Kickapoo Casino Double-Murder Suspect Gets Trial Date After Deadly Shooting Rampage
October 13, 2026

Kickapoo Casino Double-Murder Suspect Gets Trial Date After Deadly Shooting Rampage

A Texas man accused of opening fire outside a crowded casino, killing a mother of five and a retired Border Patrol officer, will stand trial in February 2027, almost 17 months after the deadly attack....

Written by Philip Conneller
Former Peppermill Casino Security Guard Claims Facial Recognition Caused 12 False Matches in Single Shift
October 13, 2026

Former Peppermill Casino Security Guard Claims Facial Recognition Caused 12 False Matches in Single Shift

A former security officer at Reno’s Peppermill Resort Spa Casino claims the property's facial recognition system routinely misidentified patrons, generating as many as 12 false matches with "100% confidence" during a single shift. Jason Killinger,...

Written by Philip Conneller
Casino Winner Followed Across State Lines, Robbed at Gunpoint After $3,203 Slot Win
October 12, 2026

Casino Winner Followed Across State Lines, Robbed at Gunpoint After $3,203 Slot Win

A Missouri man allegedly watched a woman win $3,203 on a slot machine at an Illinois casino before following her across the Mississippi River, forcing her car off the road and robbing her at gunpoint....

Written by Philip Conneller
Prediction Market Murder Trial Betting Sparks Fears of Jury Tampering in US Courts
October 12, 2026

Prediction Market Murder Trial Betting Sparks Fears of Jury Tampering in US Courts

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being traded on the outcomes of high-profile murder cases, raising fears that prediction-market gamblers could attempt to influence jurors or interfere with verdicts. Lindsay Clancy listens to testimony at...

Written by Philip Conneller
Idaho Tribal Casino Meth Arrest Leads to Federal Lawsuit Over Contested Security Video
October 12, 2026

Idaho Tribal Casino Meth Arrest Leads to Federal Lawsuit Over Contested Security Video

An Idaho woman arrested on drug charges after methamphetamine was discovered at a tribal casino has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against law enforcement and security officers, claiming they misrepresented surveillance video to fabricate...

Written by Philip Conneller
Suspected Serial Bank Robber Caught Gambling at Chicken Ranch Casino Hours After Heist
October 12, 2026

Suspected Serial Bank Robber Caught Gambling at Chicken Ranch Casino Hours After Heist

A suspected serial bank robber who enlisted a rideshare driver as an unwitting getaway accomplice was arrested calmly gambling at a California casino less than six hours after hitting a bank in downtown Modesto. The...

Written by Philip Conneller
Spokane Tribe Casino Kidnap Attempt Lands Washington Man Nearly Seven Years in Prison
October 9, 2026

Spokane Tribe Casino Kidnap Attempt Lands Washington Man Nearly Seven Years in Prison

A Washington state man who dragged his girlfriend by her hair across a casino parking lot and forced her into his truck as she tried to escape has been sentenced to nearly seven years in...

Written by Philip Conneller
Macau Gambler Accused of Kicking Electronic Sic Bo Machine to Cancel Losing Bets
October 9, 2026

Macau Gambler Accused of Kicking Electronic Sic Bo Machine to Cancel Losing Bets

Authorities in Macau have arrested a 52-year-old businessman from mainland China who is accused of cheating a casino using perhaps the least sophisticated technique possible. Action at a sic bo table in the Venetian Macao,...

Written by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Pressed to Reveal Celebrity Videos Sent to High-Rolling Gamblers
October 9, 2026

FanDuel Pressed to Reveal Celebrity Videos Sent to High-Rolling Gamblers

Three U.S. lawmakers are demanding that FanDuel release approximately 30 personalized celebrity videos sent to high-rolling bettors, pressing the operator over concerns the perks were used to exploit problem gamblers. Bryce Harper, above, said he...

Written by Philip Conneller