About the Author
Robyn McNeil
Bio & Media Credits
Who is Robyn McNeil?
Robyn McNeil (she/they) is a lead writer at Bonus, focusing on news relevant to online casinos. She specializes in responsible gambling coverage, legislative developments, gambling regulations, and gambling-related legal fights.
Career-wise, McNeil is something of a Girl Friday, with experience across industries, including culinary arts, music, film, tech, and journalism. She started her journey with Catena Media in early 2021 as a freelancer at Online Poker Report before quickly transitioning to a full-time role. Before joining Bonus in March 2023, McNeil mainly wrote and edited for PlayCanada, PlayOntario (since retired), and PlayIllinois. McNeil has also contributed to PlayNY, PlayOhio, and PlayMaryland, which are all part of Catena’s affiliate network.
Outside of office hours, you’ll most likely find Robyn twisting herself into challenging shapes, digging in the dirt, or exploring the coastlines of Nova Scotia, where she lives in an empty nest with her cat, Edith.
Robyn McNeil in the Media
- Media Musings, Gaming News Canada Newsletter, Nov. 2, 2023
- Come on Barbie, Let’s go Gamble: Is gambling advertising allowed in a Barbie world?, Ifrah Law, Aug. 7, 2023
- On The Homefront, Gaming News Canada Newsletter, Feb. 23, 2023
- Sports Betting Goes Live In Ontario: Why It’s Important, Business Insider, Apr. 4, 2022
- This Has Been A Long Time In The Making’: IGaming Launches In Ontario, CTV Windsor, Apr. 4, 2022
- Online gambling expected to create more Ontario jobs, CTV Windsor, Apr. 1, 2022
- PlayCanada Report Outlines Job Creation Potential In Ontario, Canadian Gaming Business, March 29, 2022
- Report Argues Online Gambling Will Create 1300 Jobs In Ontario, iheartradio.ca, March 29, 2022
Top Bonus.com Articles by Robyn McNeil
- GambleAware Research Seeks Understanding of LGBTQ+ Gambling Harm, Jan. 18, 2024
- NCLGS to Craft Model iGaming Legislation for States Considering Expansion, Jan 12, 2024
- Social Media Linked to Higher Rates of Teenage Gambling, Risky Behaviors, Dec. 19, 2023
- Operator Data Reveals Most Gamblers Pass on Available RG Tools, Nov. 29. 2023
- ADHD & Problem Gambling: ADHD Symptoms Predict More Severe Relapses, Nov. 15, 2023
- The Federal Investigation Into Scott Sibella: What Do We Know?, Oct. 20, 2023
- ‘Robin Hood 702’: Who is the Gambler Behind the Sibella Lawsuit?, Oct. 19, 2023
- Researchers Investigate ‘Magic Mushrooms’ as Problem Gambling Aid, Oct. 10, 2023
- New ‘Ticket in-Bonus Out’ Casino Tech Could Pose Problem Gambling Risk, Sept. 6. 2023
- Reddit Gamblers Show Surprising Interest in UberEats & Other Subreddits, June 16, 2023
Other Writing by Robyn McNeil
PlayIllinois, Illinois Gambling History Series
- Black Sox Down: The 1919 Chicago White Sox Scandal (Part 2), Dec. 16. 2022
- Black Sox Down: The 1919 Chicago White Sox Scandal (Part 1), Dec. 15. 2022
- John “Mushmouth” Johnson, Chicago’s Black Gambling King, Dec. 1, 2022
- Corruption, Extravagance, And Ingenuity In Early Illinois Gambling, Nov. 17, 2022
- King Of Chicago To US Race Wire Gambling Czar, Meet Mont Tennes, Nov. 4, 2022
- Bullets, Ballots And Bribery Define Early Illinois Gambling History, Oct. 21, 2022
Contact Info
To reach Robyn with a news tip, email her at [email protected].
Latest articles
Gambling Disorders Linked to Physical Differences in Brain Tissue, Similar to Substance Addictions
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the brains of people with gambling disorders exhibit physical differences from healthy brains, similar to the differences exhibited in those with substance use disorders (SUD). The researchers suggest that a part of the brain called the fronto-striatal-thalamic (FST) circuit may play a crucial role in addictions, including gambling disorders. Finnish […]
Court Approves $18 Million Payout to Former Golden Nugget Online Gaming Shareholders
Former Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) investors have agreed to a $22 million class action settlement, ending their challenge to the online casino platform’s 2022 $1.56 billion all-stock sale to DraftKings. This outcome means that almost everyone who owned GNOG stock at the time of the sale will receive some compensation. Delaware Chancery Court’s Vice […]
Hermalyn Claims DraftKings CEO Robins Holds a Personal Grudge in Latest Filing
According to DraftKings’ former VIP boss Mike Hermalyn, the company’s lawsuit against him constitutes retaliation for CEO Jason Robins feeling “deeply wounded” by Hermalyn’s departure for Fanatics. Hermalyn casts this as a personal vendetta or “animus” on Robins’ part, claiming that the DraftKings CEO has a history of “retaliating against departing employees.” Hermalyn opposes the motion […]
NAADGS 2023 Budget Update Shows 28% Jump in Spending for Problem Gambling Services
State-level spending on problem gambling services accelerated considerably last year, with the national total allocations rising from $105 million to $134 million in fiscal year 2023, a 28% year-over-year increase. A new report from the National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS) provides insight into the increase and which states are taking their […]
Federal Trade Commission Hits Back at MGM Resorts in Cyberattack Investigation Spat
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has petitioned the Nevada District Court to force MGM Resorts International (MGM) to answer a civil investigation demand (CID). The move relates to MGM’s refusal to comply with the FTC’s investigation into recent data breaches, including the attack that temporarily shuttered many MGM operations late last year. In the petition […]
Scattered Spider—Suspected Leader of Casino Cyberattack Network Arrested in Spain
Almost ten months after MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment suffered costly cyberattacks, Spanish authorities have arrested a 22-year-old British man believed to be the ringleader behind the hacking group Scattered Spider. Spanish police arrested the suspect on May 31 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, as he attempted to board a private flight to Naples, Italy. […]
Papaya Gaming Claims Alleged Bot Use Wouldn’t Harm or Deceive Users in Response to Skillz Suit
Papaya Gaming‘s response to a lawsuit from Skillz has been to deny that using house bots would be deceitful or cause any harm to its users, on the grounds that it has never explicitly claimed not to do so. Skillz, a rival company in the mobile skill gaming space, alleges that Papaya fraudulently uses bots […]
Slots Influencer Brian Christopher Signs Exclusive Ambassadorship Deal with BetMGM Casino
BetMGM and Brian Christopher Slots (BCS) have struck an exclusive deal to make the popular slots influencer an ambassador for BetMGM Casino. BetMGM announced this week that it will showcase Christopher’s live-streamed play on its various social media channels. He will also participate in future marketing campaigns and responsible gambling (RG) messaging for the leading […]
DOJ’s Steve Wynn ‘Foreign Agent’ Suit Dismissed on Federal Appeal
A federal appeals court tossed out a Department of Justice (DOJ) case against Republican National Committee (RNC) finance chair and former Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn aimed at forcing his foreign agent registration. The decision, handed down last Friday, is the likely culmination of a civil suit initiated by the DOJ in May 2022. The […]
North Carolina Instant Lottery Hits Billion-Dollar Sales Milestone in Seven Months
Since the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) introduced online instants last November, North Carolinians have spent over $1 billion on digital scratch tickets. According to lottery officials, North Carolina hit the billion-dollar milestone in almost seven months—faster than any other US state with similar products, often known as eInstants. North Carolina’s digital scratch-off success is the […]
