Robyn McNeil

Canada

Writer and Editor at Freelance

writer, editor, mum. tea fiend. pot apostle, cat lady, yogi, taphophile. cheeseburgers❤️ #ResponsibleGambling. i drive a stick shift 👊 nazis/zionists. she/they

Articles

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Can Reduce Gambling Cravings

1 week ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Italian researchers have found that magnetic brain stimulation can reduce or moderate cravings in those experiencing gambling and cocaine addictions. Results of the collaborative study indicate that therapeutic magnetic brain stimulation can help those with substance-related and addictive disorders beat their cravings.
Officer Allegedly Shared Confidential Info in Bomb Scare Case

1 week ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Pinellas County Sheriffâ€™s Office arrested a St. Petersburg police officer this week after investigators uncovered evidence that he provided confidential information to a friend. The alleged recipient of the information happens to be Bryan Eckley, who is the man charged with having planted fireworks-based explosives at Hard Rock Tampa last year.
Bill to Treat Gambling Disorder as Addiction Passes Illinois Senate

2 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Illinois lawmakers have advanced a bill to classify compulsive gambling as a substance use disorder and enable the expansion of resources for prevention and treatment. If passed, the shift would more closely align Illinoisâ€™ policy with the clinical definition of gambling disorder as a non-substance-related addiction. As WCIA.com reported, if successful, Senate Bill 0118 would add gambling disorder to the Substance Use Disorder Act.
Arkansas Online Casino Proposal Set Aside for Further Study

2 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

A proposal to legalize Arkansas online casinos has been withdrawn from consideration and referred for interim study. The referral means that while the legislature may discuss House Bill 1861 between legislative sessions, it will not receive a vote. Rep. Matt Duffield, who sponsored HB1861, withdrew it from the House Judiciary Committee’s agenda before its scheduled hearing. The move effectively halts its progression in this current legislative session.
Baltimore Sues DraftKings and FanDuel Over 'Deceptive' Practices

2 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

In an apparent legal first, the City of Baltimore is suing DraftKings and FanDuel over deceptive practices it says target and exploit at-risk residents. While it’s not uncommon to see online operators fined by regulators, sued by customers, or, if unregulated, prosecuted by the state, this may be the first time we’ve seen a city take a swing using municipal laws.
Gamblers Anonymous

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

A recent study into the impact of gambling disorder treatments found cognitive motivational behavior therapy (CMBT) is more effective than Gamblers Anonymous (GA). Results of the innovative research, undertaken by a trio of researchers from Jackson State University, the University of Albany, and Yale School of Medicine, appeared in an advanced online publication in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
Tentative Deal Keeps Lights on at Caesars Windsor

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

A tentative deal between Caesars Windsor and its unionized employees has averted a strike for the time being. The casino will continue business as usual while the union seeks approval from its members to finalize the agreement. Workers set to walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning will now vote to ratify the agreement on a to-be-confirmed date. In the meantime, details of the tentative deal remain under wraps.
ZenSports Headed to West Virginia, Potentially with Online Casino

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

VIP Play, the “experienced mobile gambling operator” behind Tennessee’s online sportsbook ZenSports, is expanding to West Virginia after the state approved its interim license. Notably, the regulatory approval covers sports betting and online casino-managed services and follows VIP’s market access partnership with Delaware North’s Wheeling Island Casino.
Alberta Introduces Bill to Expand Online Gambling Market

4 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

The Alberta government has introduced Bill 48, a.k.a. the “iGaming Alberta Act,” to legalize commercial online casinos and sportsbooks in the province. The legislation provides a framework for Alberta’s plan to regulate private-sector gambling operators in an expanded provincial market. As part of that, the bill creates the Alberta iGaming Corporation, which will “conduct and manage” the market much like iGaming Ontario does in that province.
SC Casino Bill Puts Catawba Nation in Unusual Position

4 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

A South Carolina bill to allow up to three casinos along the I-95 corridor has created an unusual situation for the Catawba Nation. As a tribe largely based in the state, it has argued in favor of South Carolina casino gambling in the past. Although the legalization of commercial casinos would afford it the opportunity it wants, the “who” and “where” of the proposal have the tribe temporarily siding with the anti-casino camp, while continuing to argue for its own right to build one.