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
WSOP, GGPoker Partnership Makes Its Long-Awaited Debut in Ontario
Ontario poker players now have a fifth regulated online poker site to choose from. WSOP.ca launched on Friday, nearly six months after the new market opened. Although overdue, its arrival is no surprise, nor is the technology partnership behind it. WSOP.com, a US poker brand affiliated with Caesars and the World Series of Poker, operates in four US states through […]
Aristocrat Announces Acquisition of Online Slots Studio Roxor
Aristocrat Leisure is still making its foray into the real money online gambling space. But it’s no longer doing so all on its own. On September 26, the company announced that it will acquire real money slots developer Roxor Gaming. Roxor began its life as a division of casino software supplier Gamesys. It was founded by Noel Hayden, who was […]
Nevada to Bally’s: New Jersey Standards for Gray Markets Won’t Be Good Enough Here
Bally’s Corporation appeared before the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) at a meeting yesterday. It was seeking approval to formally take over operations at the Tropicana, which it purchased last year, and to add a racebook and sports pool. The commissioners granted their unanimous approval to the company. It became clear at the meeting that Bally’s plans extensive upgrades to the […]
Three States in a Dead Heat for Gross Online Gambling Revenue in August
The NFL preseason got underway in August. That means the fall betting season has begun, and what’s good for online sportsbooks tends to be good for online casinos too. Sure enough, gross gaming revenue for online poker rooms and casinos shot up in almost every state. Combined iGaming revenue for the six states with legal online casino […]
The Chess World’s Latest Cheating Scandal Has Parallels to Poker
The very top level of the chess world is being wracked with a possible cheating scandal this month. On September 5, the world’s foremost player, Magnus Carlsen, dropped out of the 2022 Sinquefield Cup unexpectedly. He had just lost a match to up-and-comer Hans Niemann. Carlsen never directly accused Niemann of cheating. However, he tweeted to announce his withdrawal and […]
PlayAGS the Latest Acquisition Deal to Fall Through in Cooling M&A Market
Share values for slots manufacturer PlayAGS ($AGS) have plummeted as the company revealed that it wouldn’t be sold. Word had gotten out in August that Inspired Entertainment – best known for its virtual sports products – had offered to acquire PlayAGS for $10 a share. PlayAGS confirmed the rumor to Reuters (without mentioning Inspired by name) on Aug 12 while also […]
How You Can Win a PokerStars Players Championship Platinum Pass This Fall
Two weeks ago, PokerStars revealed that there would be multiple Platinum Passes up for grabs in the US this fall. Now, Bonus has obtained additional information about how exactly that will work. These Passes are worth a cool $30,000 apiece, including a $25,000 buy-in to the annual PokerStars Players’ Championship, plus: Airfare for the winner and guest to attend the tournament, […]
FanDuel Faceoff Adds Second Sports-Themed Game: Pat McAfee’s Field Goal Faceoff
This spring, FanDuel got into the real money skill game market. On March 24, the Flutter-owned online gambling company announced the launch of FanDuel Faceoff through a multi-year partnership with GameTaco. GameTaco is the company behind WorldWinner, a leading skill games app. Initially, FanDuel Faceoff only featured a subset of the games available at WorldWinner, such as Wheel of Fortune […]
Ontario Releases Online Gambling Revenue Figures, Mulls Regulatory Changes
Better late than never? After many months of delays, iGaming Ontario (iGO) has finally released preliminary revenue figures for the province’s newly-privatized online gambling market. Having launched on April 4, the market is less than a week from entering its fifth month. However, iGO’s revenue numbers only cover the first three months, up to June 30. During […]
BetMGM Poker Throws Its Hat in the State Championship Ring
There’s no such thing as an undisputed champion in poker. Considering international live poker, for instance, the World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour, and PokerStars all claim to crown a champion each year. But if you just wanted to be the online poker champion of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Michigan, it used to be that you […]
