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
Striking Detroit Casino Workers Call for Boycott of Online Casinos
Detroit’s striking casino workers are taking their fight online with a digital ad campaign urging a boycott of affiliated Michigan online casinos, specifically FanDuel, ESPN BET, Hollywood iCasino, and BetMGM. On Friday, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC), representing workers at MotorCity, Hollywood at Greektown, and MGM Grand Detroit casinos, announced the digital solidarity campaign encouraging […]
GambleAware: Review Finds Problem Gambling Severity Index Works, But Could Work Better
A new report published by GambleAware found that while the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) works, tweaks to its use could make identifying and helping those experiencing gambling harms easier and, potentially, more effective. As a result, GambleAware has urged clinicians, politicians, and treatment services to incorporate the study’s recommendations to ensure people dealing with […]
Kalshi Sues CFTC Over Right to Offer Political Predictions Market
Predictions market provider Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit in DC District Court against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that the Commission lacks the power to prevent it from offering congressional control contracts for trade. The filing comes six weeks after a CFTC ruling barred Kalshi from offering event contracts for the 2024 election. […]
Bragg, BetMGM Expand Partnership, Bring Egyptian Magic to New Jersey
Bragg Gaming has expanded its US reach by launching its new content portfolio and Remote Game Server (RGS)with BetMGM in New Jersey. According to last week’s announcement, customers looking for the best payout slots can now access Bragg’s popular Atomic Slot Lab (ASL) title, Egyptian Magic. Further, over the following weeks, several more games from […]
Study: Abstaining From Smoking During Play May Help With Problem Gambling Recovery
According to a new Canadian study, breaking the habit of smoking while gambling could help those with gambling problems rein in that problem, too. The research, undertaken by a team primarily from the universities of Calgary and Lethbridge, aimed to “identify factors that might facilitate remission from problem gambling.” The results could help inform public […]
Bally’s Contributes $1 Million to International Center for Responsible Gaming, But Could the Industry Do More?
With its second six-figure contribution to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) in just over a year, Bally’s Corporation has made itself the organization’s biggest financial supporter and the first to exceed $1 million in donations. After making an initial $600,000 donation in August 2022, Massachusetts-based ICRG announced Bally’s contributed an additional $450,000 on […]
Roblox Gambling Lawsuit: Company Seeks Dismissal, Claiming No Liability for Third-Party Content
Roblox, the maker of a wildly popular immersive online gaming platform, filed a motion in California to dismiss a federal class action lawsuit accusing it of colluding with illegal online casinos to prey on its users, who are predominantly minors. The motion, filed last week, essentially argues Roblox is a neutral participant and cannot be […]
Mississippi Courts Online Sports Betting in 2024, Online Casino Gets Cold Shoulder
Mississippi’s Mobile-Online Sports Betting Task Force met last week for the first time to discuss the possibility of introducing online sports betting legislation in 2024. However, Mississippi online casinos remain off the table for now. The 13-member task force gathered to discuss what legal online sports betting in Mississippi could look like. The group includes […]
SCOTUS Denies Florida Sports Betting Stay, Suggests New Angle for West Flagler Fight
The US Supreme Court denied West Flagler’s request to stay its Florida sports betting case against US Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland. However, a statement penned by Justice Brett Kavanaugh respecting Wednesday’s denial suggested SCOTUS might rule differently based on equal protection laws. West Flagler has until Dec. 11 to file a petition for a […]
Gambling Disorder Frequently Occurs in Combination With Other Problems—Danish Study
A new study out of Denmark found that people experiencing gambling disorder are more likely to have physical and mental health problems and to have been convicted of a crime. The research also showed that the indirect costs to society of gambling disorder are much larger than one would estimate looking only at its direct impacts. […]
