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
New Jersey Seeks To Establish America’s Most Ambitious Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Program To Date
New Jersey has an opportunity this year to set an important example for the rest of the country when it comes to harm reduction for problem gambling. A pair of bills in the Assembly and Senate would establish a pilot program for gambling treatment diversion courts in the state. In a nutshell, these courts would […]
Washington State Lottery Expresses Concerns About Launch Of Gray Market Courier Service Mido Lotto
Important editor’s note: The original version of this article contained inaccuracies based on a careless reading of a press release by Mido Lotto. The release included vague statements and a quote from a former lottery official, which gave the impression that the product had received official endorsement. It has not, and is operating in an […]
Mike Postle Drops Defamation Lawsuit In Face Of Anti-SLAPP Motion, Now On The Hook For Legal Fees
After being missing in action for many months, accused poker cheater Mike Postle has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Veronica Brill and others. Voluntarily backing out of the case won’t save Postle from the anti-SLAPP motion filed against him. In fact, it guarantees that he will lose it and be on the hook for the […]
Huge Win For Interstate Poker As First Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules Favorably On Wire Act Case
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission has won its case against the US Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the latter’s 2018 revised opinion on the Wire Act. Again. As first reported on Twitter by Jeff Ifrah, a lawyer affiliated with the litigation, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the plaintiff. It thus […]
Has The Final Chapter Been Written In The Mike Postle Poker Saga?
The biggest poker scandal of the last few years has reached something like a conclusion, albeit not a very satisfying one. Roughly two-thirds of the plaintiffs seeking justice for alleged cheating by Mike Postle have agreed to a settlement. What the remaining plaintiffs have planned remains uncertain. Postle himself has been in the clear, legally […]
Real-Money Gaming Company Skillz Faces $6 Million Lawsuit For Fraud, Negligence
Two customers are suing real-money gaming company Skillz for nearly $6 million on nine counts related to fraud and negligence. Alyssa Ball of Nevada and John Prignano of Texas claim that Skillz failed to act against an unnamed high-stakes cheater and refused to make good on commitments laid out in its policies and rewards program. […]
Study: Deposit Limits A Good Indicator, Bad Solution For Problem Gambling Online
Finnish online gambling operator Paf announced that it will lower its annual loss limit for customers from €30,000 to €25,000 beginning next year. The decision stems from the results of a study it conducted in conjunction with Stockholm University. It found that allowing players to set their own deposit limits is largely ineffective in curbing […]
Is WSOP.com On The Cusp Of A Three-State Online Poker Network? It Might Need To Be
Interstate poker is Bill Rini’s bogeyman. Rini oversees WSOP NJ and WSOP Nevada, which operate separately in two states with legal US online poker. And he just wants his customers to be allowed to play together. They’re currently cut off from each other, though, ring-fenced within their own markets. Players can only compete against other players in […]