Reporter: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 philip.conneller@casino.org.
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3921 stories by Philip Conneller
Israel Charges Two Over Insider Polymarket Bets on Iran Conflict
Israeli reservist and civilian charged over insider Polymarket bets Allegedly used classified military intelligence during Iran conflict Case under gag order; no operational harm reported Israeli authorities have charged two people with serious security offenses after they allegedly placed insider bets on...
AGCO Moves to Suspend PointsBet Over Alleged Jontay Porter Betting Lapse
PointsBet faces five-day suspension over Porter betting failure AGCO says operator missed suspicious wagers tied to NBA scheme Company blames human error, plans to review appeal option Ontario’s gaming regulator, AGCO, has proposed suspending PointsBet Canada’s ability to operate for five days...
Supreme Court Star Turned Poker High-Roller Takes Stand in Tax Trial
Goldstein says 2016 gambling income actually totaled zero Prosecutors allege millions underreported from poker matches Mortgage omissions and poker debts examined at trial Tom Goldstein, the former Supreme Court advocate who moonlighted as a high-stakes poker player, took the witness stand in...
Illusionist ‘Shaun Mistery’ Gets 10 Years After Multi-State Casino Scam Rampage
Magician used misdirection to manipulate dealers and payouts Convicted of 13 felonies tied to Iowa casino case Prior convictions spanned seven states before final arrest A felonious magician who goes by “Shaun Mistery” has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after...
ICE Raid at Idaho Racetrack Sparks Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
Hundreds detained during Idaho racetrack gambling investigation Lawsuit alleges racial profiling and unconstitutional searches City officials named as defendants in federal case A raid last October by federal and local law enforcement on a licensed, private racetrack in Idaho, complete with rubber...
Stanley Ho Named in Epstein Files, Included in Testimony
FBI summary references late casino mogul Stanley Ho in redacted complaint Epstein casually claimed Ho had triad connections, which family always denied Ho dominated Macau's casino industry until 2002 The late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho is mentioned in recently released Epstein...
Kalshi Targeted by Nevada in Gaming Law Enforcement Crackdown
Nevada to file civil enforcement case against Kalshi Appeal pending before Ninth Circuit over sports contracts State argues Kalshi harms regulated Nevada gaming market Nevada’s top state lawyers have told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that they intend...
Six Charged In Police Hunt For Suspect in London Casino Stabbing
Six men charged as murder investigation into casino stabbing widens Police still hunting suspect linked to fatal Knightsbridge attack Victim killed outside luxury casino near Harrods last summer Six men have been charged with perverting the course of justice as detectives continue...
Kalshi Bettors Headache over $4.4Million Cardi B Prediction
Kalshi freezes Cardi B halftime market after ambiguous Super Bowl appearance Traders file CFTC complaint alleging unfair, discretionary settlement rules Case echoes earlier invasion disputes in geopolitical prediction markets Kalshi’s CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed today that the prediction platform hit north of...
California Moves to Eliminate Blackjack-Style Games from Cardrooms
New rules effectively bar traditional blackjack mechanics at California cardrooms Mandatory dealer rotation rules restrict third-party proposition player services Cardrooms warn changes will reduce revenue, jobs, and local tax funding California cardrooms that have spent decades offering “blackjack-style” table games may be...
