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Covers:  Poker, gambling, technology
Senior Reporter at Casino.org/news: Global and Tribal Gaming, Casino Business, International Crime, UK Gaming

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Philip Conneller has written extensively about poker, the gambling industry and technology, including blockchain and VR.

As Senior Reporter for Casino.org, he has covered the gaming industry from Las Vegas to Macau and everything in between, focusing on its legal, political, economic and financial dimensions, as well as its emerging new trends and technological developments.

In 2004, Philip helped launch the first ever “lifestyle-focused” poker magazine, BLUFF, as deputy editor, chief-sub-edit…

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Monarch Casino Black Hawk Hit with Class Action Over Dealer Pay and Tip Credit

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By Philip Conneller Verified
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A dealer at Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk has filed a proposed class action accusing the Colorado property of systematically underpaying tipped employees through unlawful tip-credit practices, unpaid pre-shift work, and improper tip pooling. Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Colorado. A former dealer has filed a proposed class action alleging the casino systematically underpaid tipped employees through unlawful tip-credit practices and unpaid pre-shift work.
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Polymarket Insider Trading Case Is Illegal ‘Government Experiment,’ Lawyers Say

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By Philip Conneller Verified
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Lawyers for a US special forces soldier accused of using classified intelligence to profit from Polymarket trades on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro say federal prosecutors are attempting to criminalize conduct not prohibited by existing law. A handcuffed Nicolas Maduro pictured shortly after landing at a Manhattan helipad following his capture by US special forces on January 5, 2026. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke is alleged to have had insider knowledge of the operation.
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Undocumented California Mother Says Uncle Kept Her $2M Lottery Winnings

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By Philip Conneller Verified
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Ruby Reyes, an undocumented immigrant and mother from the San Francisco Bay Area, claims she handed a $2 million winning lottery ticket to her uncle out of fear of deportation. Nearly two years later, she says he still has the prize money. Undocumented immigrants are not explicitly barred from winning or claiming lottery prizes in California, although a lack of tax documentation can result in higher federal taxes, and publicly claiming a major prize may draw additional scrutiny.
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