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
Tysons Casino Bill Dies in Committee, But Sponsor Aims to Restart Debate
The effort to build Virginia’s fifth and final retail casino in Tysons is dead for now. A bill before the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations that would have allowed Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors to put the question to voters on an upcoming ballot failed to emerge from committee. Still, despite the latest speedbump, […]
Emergence of High-Interest Loans Alongside Legal Gambling Spells Recipe for Trouble in Brazil
The imminent launch of legal online gambling in Brazil comes at a risky time because it coincides with the emergence of high-interest microloans. Though regulated markets are safer than the alternative, the opening of new markets typically leads to a temporary uptick in gambling. Throwing predatory lending practices into the mix threatens to create a perfect storm […]
Gambling Harm is More Than Just Clinically-Defined ‘Problem Gambling,’ Argues Lancet Public Health Commission
A recent report from The Lancet’s Public Health Commission on Gambling argues the gambling industry understates the social harm of gambling by emphasizing the low rate of clinically disordered gambling and ignoring other forms of harm. The esteemed medical journal’s new report suggests our focus on individual responsibility in response to ‘problem gambling’ likewise minimizes […]
Xpoint Prevails Against GeoComply in Years-Long Geolocation Patent Case
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has unanimously upheld the dismissal of GeoComply’s 2022 infringement case against Xpoint.
Players Enjoy Arcade-Like Gambling Machines But Don’t Always Understand Them
Skill-based gambling machines (SGMs), which merge the chance-based rewards of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) with video game-like skill requirements, are popular among players worldwide. However, evidence suggests those same players don’t always understand the reality of how the games work. So, just what are SGMs, and how do they differ from traditional EGMs like slots […]
Florida Man Arrested in Hard Rock Tampa Explosives Case Makes First Court Appearance
A Florida man accused of planting explosive devices in bathrooms at Hard Rock Tampa made a brief court appearance on Tuesday to seek a continuance. He faces up to 30 years in state prison. Brian Eckley, 46, is accused of placing the “crude” remote-controlled devices in men’s bathrooms at the casino on Sept. 29 and […]
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Data Sharing Failure
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is facing a lawsuit alleging it failed in its “unambiguous statutory obligation” to obtain casino data and provide it to researchers. The action, filed in Suffolk Superior Court by the Massachusetts-based Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), seeks a Mandamus Order to compel the MGC to collect and share the data […]
Fact Check: Can Kalshi Users Really Wager Up to $100 Million on the Election?
With election betting now available in the US, over $100 million rides on the outcome of tomorrow’s contest on Kalshi alone. But can the prediction market provider’s users risk that much individually, as a recent story by NBC News claimed? While some clients enjoy the leeway of that $100 million limit, the answer for typical […]
Andy Sanborn, Concord Casino Indicted By New Hampshire Grand Jury for COVID Relief Fraud
Former state senator Andy Sanborn and his casino business face two counts of pandemic relief fraud—theft by deception and unauthorized taking.
BetRivers Poker, RSI’s Online Collaboration With Phil Galfond, Launches in Pennsylvania
BetRivers Poker—a collaboration between Rush Street Interactive, and respected poker pro Phil Galfond—launched today in Pennsylvania.
