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
BetRivers Poker Approved by Pennsylvania Regulator, Launch Date Still Unknown
BetRivers may soon make its long-awaited foray into real money online poker, having obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals in Pennsylvania. PlayPennsylvania learned last week from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) that the owner, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), had earned the green light. Communications director Doug Harbach told them: There are no more steps; they are live. RSI has not revealed a […]
Horseshoe Online Casino Now Live in Michigan, Replacing WynnBet
Horseshoe Online Casino is now open for business in Michigan, while WynnBet is gone for good. Caesars acquired WynnBet’s license and assets from Wynn Resorts in June and announced in July that it would eventually reboot it as Horseshoe, Caesars’ second brand in the state. Caesars () originally expected to launch Horseshoe in September, so its arrival is only a couple of days overdue. […]
Playtech Teams Up with UNLV on AI-Powered Responsible Gaming Initiatives
Playtech and the International Gaming Institute (IGI) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced a multi-year partnership aimed at using technology to encourage responsible gaming. Initially, the two entities plan to focus on the emerging field of machine learning and large language models (LLMs), often colloquially described as “artificial intelligence.” IGI Director of Research Kasra Ghaharian said: We are thrilled […]
Hermalyn’s Non-Compete With DraftKings is Valid, Rules First Circuit
An injunction temporarily limiting the functions Michael Hermalyn can perform for Fanatics will remain in effect, the First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. On Thursday, the three-judge panel for the appeals court upheld a Massachusetts federal court’s decision to issue the preliminary injunction ordering Hermalyn to abide by the terms of the non-compete clause in his contract with former […]
Dragon Train Slot Still Available at BetMGM Casino Despite Light & Wonder Injunction
A federal court in Nevada has ordered Light & Wonder (LNW) to cease distribution of its Dragon Train slots titles, but for now, the first online installment of the series, Dragon Train Chi Lin Wins, remains available on BetMGM Casino in New Jersey, Michigan, and West Virginia. The game launched exclusively on BetMGM in August and still features prominently in […]
Roblox Illegal Gambling Lawsuit Partially Survives Second Motion to Dismiss
Roblox Corporation has twice attempted to persuade a California federal court that it isn’t liable for third-party sites allegedly allowing players to gamble their Robux but will still have to face some of the accusations leveled at it. In a Sept. 19 ruling, United States District Judge Vince Chhabria once again dismissed the allegations of fraud and […]
Boyd Gaming to Acquire Resorts Digital and Mohegan Sun New Jersey
Boyd Gaming is poised to quadruple its iGaming market share in New Jersey with the acquisition of two new brands: Resorts Online Casino and Mohegan Sun NJ. It is acquiring the brands along with the assets of Resorts Digital from DGMB Casino, the company that owns the physical Resorts Atlantic City casino property. According to a regulatory document issued by the New Jersey Division of Gaming […]
Cordish Plan for Live! Casino Salem Would Bring Another iGaming Opponent to New Hampshire
Cordish Companies is one of many operators lining up for a chance to join New Hampshire’s growing charitable casino industry. Cordish, which owns the Live! chain of retail casinos and associated PlayLive! online gambling brand, has proposed a three-story entertainment facility in Salem, as reported by Boston.com. Unfortunately for New Hampshire’s nascent online casino legalization effort, Cordish has also become one of the staunchest adversaries of […]
Bally’s Abandons Pennsylvania State College Casino Plans, But Project Will Continue
Construction of a satellite casino at Nittany Mall in College Township, Pennsylvania will proceed, but Bally’s will no longer be a part of the project. Bally’s and its former partner in the project, Ira Lubert’s SC Gaming, announced today that they were ending their contract by mutual agreement. SC Gaming says that there is no change in the construction timeline due to […]
Tonko’s SAFE Bet Act Introduced to Federal Legislature, Includes Ban On Casino-Like “Microbets”
As he promised in the spring, Rep. Paul Tonko introduced his SAFE Bet Act this week, which aims to create federal standards for sports betting and require state regulators to uphold them. He announced the bill’s official introduction to the legislature in a press event on Sept. 12. Accompanying Tonko were Sen. Richard Blumenthal, two […]
