Conor Mulheir has spent the better part of a decade reporting on the global gambling industry from the inside. He is not a generalist technology writer who occasionally covers betting. He is an editor who has sat in the press rooms at major iGaming conferences, interviewed the chief executives of publicly listed operators, and tracked regulatory shifts across dozens of jurisdictions in real time. His work appears across iGaming NEXT, iGaming Business, and iGB Affiliate, with a body of published work exceeding 1,700 bylined articles to date.
That kind of output is not accumulated by summarising press releases. It comes from sustained, direct engagement with the people and decisions that shape the industry.
Professional Background
Conor began his career in the gaming sector in 2018, initially producing live event content for professional audiences in London, Amsterdam, and São Paulo. This early period gave him direct exposure to how the iGaming industry operates at an institutional level: how companies position themselves publicly, how deals are discussed before they are announced, and how regulatory pressure translates into boardroom decisions.
From 2020, he moved into journalism full-time, reporting breaking news and commissioning longer-form editorial content for several established gaming media brands. In January 2022, he joined iGaming NEXT as editor, a role he continues to hold. In that capacity, he is responsible for the editorial direction of one of the industry’s most closely followed news platforms, covering everything from M&A activity and quarterly financial results to licensing decisions and responsible gambling policy.
Conor holds a degree from the University of Cambridge.
Areas of Specialisation
Conor’s editorial focus sits at the intersection of business reporting and regulatory analysis within online gambling. His core areas of coverage include:
Operator and supplier news — corporate appointments, financial results, strategic partnerships, and market entries across regulated territories including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, and Latin America.
Regulation and compliance — he follows the policy output of regulators including the UK Gambling Commission, the Malta Gaming Authority, and state-level bodies in the US, translating complex legislative developments into reporting that is accurate and accessible to industry professionals.
Industry structure — consolidation, investment rounds, affiliate market dynamics, and the evolving relationship between technology providers and operators.
Responsible gambling — coverage of the regulatory and commercial pressures surrounding safer gambling obligations, with particular attention to the UK’s statutory levy framework and its implementation.
Editorial Principles
Conor’s journalism operates on a clear set of editorial standards that apply to every piece he publishes under his byline.
Independence from commercial interests. Editorial coverage on iGaming NEXT is produced independently of the platform’s commercial and advertising relationships. No company receives favourable editorial treatment in exchange for paid placement, and no article is published because a company is a sponsor or partner of the publication. This separation is structural, not discretionary.
Source accountability. Where claims are attributed to named sources, those individuals are quoted directly and in context. Where information is drawn from regulatory filings, company reports, or official announcements, those documents are cited. Conor does not publish unverified claims from anonymous sources without corroborating evidence.
Corrections policy. Errors are corrected promptly and transparently. If a material inaccuracy is identified in a published article, the piece is updated with a clearly dated correction note that specifies what was changed and why. Corrections are not silently applied.
No conflicts of interest. Conor does not hold equity positions in any gaming company, does not accept payment for editorial coverage, and does not accept gifts or hospitality from companies he covers beyond what is standard practice for press access at industry events.
Publications and Media Appearances
Conor’s work has been published across the following outlets:
- iGaming NEXT (NEXT.io) — primary publication, current employer
- iGaming Business
- iGB Affiliate
He has also contributed to the iGaming NEXT podcast, hosting and co-hosting episodes that bring in senior figures from across the industry to discuss regulation, investment trends, and market development. His interviews have included conversations with investors, executives at major gaming groups, and policy figures working across multiple regulated markets.
A Note on Responsible Reporting in iGaming
The online gambling industry operates in a context where misinformation, commercially motivated content, and undisclosed conflicts of interest are genuinely common. Conor’s approach to journalism within this space is shaped by that reality.
He covers gambling-related harm, regulatory failures, and corporate accountability with the same rigour he applies to positive industry developments. When regulators impose fines, issue licence warnings, or publish critical findings, those stories receive the same editorial treatment as product launches or executive appointments. The purpose of his journalism is to give industry professionals, regulators, and informed readers an accurate account of what is happening, not to serve as a communications channel for any particular company or interest group.
This means his coverage is sometimes critical of the companies and individuals that constitute his readership. That is intentional.
Contact Conor Mulheir
For editorial enquiries, tip-offs, or press releases relevant to iGaming NEXT’s coverage areas, Conor can be reached at:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/conormulheir
X (Twitter): @CMulheir
Conor is based in London and covers the iGaming industry internationally. He is particularly interested in hearing from sources with direct knowledge of regulatory developments, corporate governance matters, or market data that has not yet been reported.