About the Author
Alex Weldon
Who is Alex Weldon?
Alex Weldon is an expert on regulated US online gambling who serves as the Casino News Managing Editor for Bonus.com. He began writing about the online gambling industry professionally in 2014. Prior to that, he was a semi-professional poker player, board game designer and video game writer.
Working for Catena Media, he has also served as Managing Editor at Online Poker Report and contributed to PlayUSA, Michigan Sharp and NJGamblingSites.
Before joining Catena, he wrote for Part Time Poker and managed the GameIntel Poker Update, a subscription newsletter for industry executives, tracking and explaining changes in poker site traffic. A degree in astrophysics from Queen’s University has provided him with a solid mathematical foundation for analyzing gambling trends in a quantitative way.
Alex provides insightful content on the regulated online casino and poker industries, with an emphasis on legislation, regulation, responsible gambling and business strategy. His writing about poker has been cited by The Atlantic and has earned him multiple nominations for the American Poker Awards over the years.
Alex Weldon in the Media
- How New Federal Compact Rules Affect Future Of Tribal Online Gaming, Pechanga.net, Feb 29, 2024
- Dawn Wotapka’s Media Movers: Alex Weldon of Bonus, Talking Biz News, Nov 1, 2022
- Get to Know the Poker Media: Alex Weldon, Cardplayer Lifestyle, Aug 15, 2016
- Thinking Poker Podcast, Episode 135, Aug 4, 2015
Citations
- New Haven Register, Oct 11, 2023
- WSJ reports alleges disgraced UltimateBet attorney played larger role in FTX’s misuse of funds, Poker.org, July 1, 2023
- Chess is Just Poker Now, The Atlantic, Sep 17, 2022
- Flutter ‘Wholly Surprised’ by Bombshell $1.3 Billion Kentucky Supreme Court Ruling, Poker Industry Pro, Dec 18, 2020
- Poker’s Newest Face, University of Rochester, Sep 2014
Top Bonus.com Articles by Alex Weldon
- Skillz Accuses AviaGames of Using Bots to Cheat Users Amid Patent Lawsuit, Nov 15, 2023
- Penn State Study Shows Impact of Regulated Gambling on Black Market, March 30, 2023
- Projection: US Online Casino Revenue to Approach $6.5 Billion in 2023, Jan 31, 2023
- Gambling Advertising Overload Hurts the Chances of Further Expansion, Dec 21, 2022
- ‘I Should Have Won by Now!’ – The Mathematics of Losing Streaks, Nov 7, 2022
- The Chess World’s Latest Cheating Scandal Has Parallels to Poker, Sep 13, 2022
- Is Cryptocurrency Speculation Just Another Form of Unregulated Gambling?, July 28, 2022
Other Writing by Alex Weldon
- US Online Casinos Will Earn $7.8B This Year — 2024 Market Forecast, PlayUSA, Jan 8, 2024
- The Complex Reality Behind Problem Gambling Calls, PlayUSA, March 12, 2023
- CRYSTAL BALL: Catena Media Team Forecasts the Future of the US Online Poker Market, USPoker, June 24, 2020
Social Media & Professional Profiles
- Alex Weldon on Twitter (@benefactumgames)
- Alex Weldon on LinkedIn
- Alex Weldon on MuckRack
- Alex Weldon on BoardGameGeek
- Alex Weldon on MobyGames
- Alexander Weldon on IMDB (not to be confused with the visual effects artist of the same name)
Latest articles
Maine Online Casino Effort Returns With a Late Start in 2025
A bicameral, bipartisan group of Maine legislators are trying again to legalize online casinos at a higher tax rate than last year: 16%.
Fact Check: Did the Connecticut House Pass a Bill to Study Online Gambling Addiction?
A widely-shared and quoted article by CT News Junkie claims that the Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill to address online gambling addiction. However, this is a misreading of the bill, stemming from the ambiguous use of the word “gaming.” The bill in question, HB07215, did advance from the House last week by a vote of 20-10. However, the problem […]
Sweeptastic Announces Impending Shutdown as States Move Against Sweeps
Sweeptastic is shutting down its sweepstakes casino on May 1. Players have until the end of April to play through and redeem their Sweeps.
Supreme Court Won’t Indulge Steve Wynn’s Attempt to Overturn Free Press Protections
Steve Wynn sought to take his defamation case to the Supreme Court and overturn longstanding free speech protections.
Hawaii House Lawmakers Advance Sports Betting Bill as Casino Proposals Languish
Hawaii is inching towards ending its gambling prohibition. A mobile sports betting bill passed in the House, unlike this year’s casino efforts.
YouTube Updates Gambling Video Policies, With Possible Impacts for Sweeps Casinos
This week, YouTube announced changes to its policies on videos that promote online gambling. The changes come into effect March 18 and will apply an age limit to all gambling content, while banning certain types of videos that directly entice players to visit gambling sites. In many ways, they resemble the policies adopted by other […]
New Jersey Considers Massive Online Casino Tax Hike—Should Players Be Concerned?
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing a tax hike for online gambling revenue, looking to move the total to 25%.
Wyoming Online Casino Effort Stalls After Pushback From Tribes, Problem Gambling Groups
Wyoming Rep. Robert Davis’s online casino bill made it as far as a House Committee this year, but the members don’t want to discuss it.
Delta Clarifies DraftKings Partnership Won’t Involve In-Flight Gambling for Money or SkyMiles
Delta’s January announcement of a partnership with DraftKings resulted in a month of unfounded speculation about in-flight gambling.
New Hampshire Online Casino Legislation Back in Play for 2025
After a one-year hiatus, Sen. Timothy Lang of New Hampshire is back for another attempt at legalizing online casinos in the state. Lang pushed hard for the possibility in 2023 but sat 2024 out after that first attempt failed. One reason Sen. Lang may be feeling more optimistic this year than last is that a key opponent […]
