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

Social inequalities in eligibility rates and use of the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme, 2016-22: an administrative data analysis

1 week ago | mja.com.au | Claire Quilliam |Robyn McNeil |Luke Wakely |Angela Dew

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (10): 529-530. || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52654 Published online: 2 June 2025 To the Editor: Disney and colleagues1 highlight the participant demographic characteristics of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), focusing on eligibility rates among women and girls, those living in disadvantaged areas, and people aged 55 years and older.
How Geolocation Could Lead to New Responsible Gambling Tools

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

As the gambling industry evolves and grows, its commitment to responsible gambling is increasingly important. Geolocation technology—which, first and foremost, ensures jurisdictional compliance—is emerging as a vital responsible gambling tool beyond its traditional uses. Typically, operators rely on geo-tracking to enforce regulatory compliance by using player geolocation data to ensure play happens within a legal jurisdiction.
Ohio Rep. Brian Stewart Confirms Online Casino Legislation Plans

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Ohio State Rep. and House Finance Committee chair Brian Stewart has confirmed he is drafting a bill to expand legal online gambling. If passed, the legislation would permit operators to offer online casino and poker games in addition to legal online sports betting to Ohioans of gambling age. According to a report by WOSU Public Media, Stewart (R-Ashville) is championing the online gambling effort to generate more tax revenue for the state.
Study Seeks Best Practices for Treating Problem Gambling for NDs

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Gambling harm can impact anyone, but most treatment, support, and messaging targets neurotypical individualsâ€”that is, those whose brains function like the majority of the populationâ€™s. While research has begun to probe the intersection of gambling harm with broader inequalities, its effects on neurodivergent individuals remain largely underexplored.
Bet365 Reportedly Considering US Sale or Public Offering

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

After years of laying low, bet365 has amped up its US activity and stepped away from China’s unregulated gambling market. Subsequently, many have speculated that the shifts indicate the company is gearing up for a potential sale or public offering. According to a Guardian report published Thursday, the possibility of a sale is no longer just speculation.
Committee Will Study Wyoming Online Casino Possibilities

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

The Wyoming legislature‚Äôs Management Council has established a dedicated committee to study the state‚Äôs options for gambling expansion. That should provide some consolation for those who hope to see online casinos come to the state, after this year‚Äôs iGaming bill stumbled out of the gates. Sen. John Kolb, who co-chairs the Select Committee on Gaming alongside Rep. Jayme Lien, said that gambling issues, like the legalization of online casinos, have had no legislative home until now.
Rhode Island Police Push for Law Against Underage Online Betting

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

The Rhode Island House of Representatives may reconsider a bill to criminalize online gambling for 18 to 20-year-olds, even though they can legally play the same games at the stateâs retail casinos. The bill had been voted down in committee, but lawmakers are being pressured to give it a second chance. If it were to become law, it would be a move against the grain, as there are efforts in other states like New Jersey to decriminalize underage gambling and replace punishment with treatment.
Hawaii Still Has No Legal Gambling, But It's Closer

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Hawaii lawmakers considered multiple regulated gambling proposals this year, but although they failed to pass any of them, there is progress being made, and the efforts appear likely to continue in years to come. A Hawaiian bill to legalize online sports betting died in committee after state lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on its final details, while alternative proposals, including retail casinos and a state-operated sweepstakes site, petered out even earlier.
Pennsylvania Joins MSIGA, Doubles Online Poker Footprint

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), making the Keystone State the sixth and largest state to join the shared poker market. The first sites should begin sharing traffic with other states on Monday. Expanding poker play beyond the Commonwealth’s borders will give Pennsylvanians, including the state’s approximately 150,000 online poker players, more freedom of choice.
Does a Wide Variety of Gambling Options Increase Addiction Risk?

1 month ago | bonus.com | Robyn McNeil

You might think that switching between multiple casino games would be riskier than sticking to one game per session, but that may not be the case. Contrary to expectations, a recent study suggests that access to multiple slot themes does not increase playersâ gambling time compared to those who play only a single game.