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Heather Fletcher
Who Is Heather Fletcher?
Heather Fletcher is the lead writer at Bonus, concentrating on online casino coverage. She specializes in breaking news, legislative coverage, and gambling marketing strategy overviews. Fletcher was part of the team that earned the 2022 SBC North America Casino Affiliate of the Year honor.
Fletcher came to Catena Media, the parent company of Bonus, from a newspaper and magazine background. In March 2021, Fletcher began writing about online casino gambling as the lead writer for Online Poker Report. After Catena retired that online publication, she moved to Bonus and had bylines on other Catena sites, including MichiganSharp, NY Sports Day, and the now-retired NJGamblingSites. Fletcher is also a New York Times contract freelance reporter for the National Desk. She covers breaking news from Philadelphia, as needed.
Fletcher’s Top Stories on Bonus.com
- Red44 Shut Down, Seemingly Start of Crackdown on Offshore Betting Sites, Jan. 12, 2023
- Online Gambling Industry Can Rejoice: 2018 Interpretation of Wire Act Dead, Sept. 16, 2022
- Poker Players Amazed Dealer Didn’t Understand ‘Color Up’ Request, June 3, 2022
- Women and FanDuel Casino May Be a Better Couple Than ‘Break Up Win,’ Nov. 29, 2022
Fletcher’s Top Stories Across the Web
- The New York Times, This Wedding Is Brought to You by …, June 11, 2006
- Adweek, Online Casinos Join the Streaming Wars With Branded Live Dealers, April 29, 2022
- Adweek, These Innovative Campaigns and Execs Delivered Results and Accountability When It Mattered Most, March 21, 2021
- NY Sports Day, State of New York Sportsbooks Hearing: How Are We Doing?, Jan. 24, 2023
- The News-Herald, Tenant Issues Swirl Around Shoregate, June 2, 2000
Social Media & Professional Profiles
To reach Fletcher with a news tip, email her at [email protected].
Latest articles
Legal Esports, Sports Betting Needs Only North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s Signature
Legal esports and sports betting in North Carolina can become a reality as soon as Gov. Roy Cooper signs HB347 into law. That’s because, on June 7, House members approved changes Senators made to the bill. Cooper has 10 days to sign or veto the bill. If he does neither, HB347 automatically becomes law. However, […]
New York Problem Gambling Advisory Council Approved in State Senate, Bill Moves to Assembly
Problem gambling is getting attention this year around the US. So the New York State Senate‘s unanimous approval on June 1 of SB6701, a bill creating a Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC), fits that concept. However, now that it’s moving on to the Assembly, lawmakers may be looking ahead and hoping history doesn’t repeat itself […]
Bonus Q&A: Adam Koenig of Kentucky on Problem Gambling as Sports Betting Launch Nears
Adam Koenig is a familiar name in the Bluegrass State, considering he spent 16 years in the Kentucky House of Representatives. However, he should probably also be known for the $225 million problem gambling fund he tried to set up in 2022. Bonus believes it might be the most ambitious attempt a state legislator’s proposed […]
North Carolina a House OK, Governor’s Signature Away from Legal Sports Betting, Esports
North Carolina is two steps away from becoming the next legal sports betting and esports state. On June 1, Senators approved HB347. While that would be the finish line for most state legislatures, North Carolina’s rules ask the House to look over the Senate’s work. Gov. Roy Cooper will receive the bill after the House […]
North Carolina Esports, Sports Betting Bill One Vote Away From Senate Passage
North Carolina Senators voted 38-11 on May 31 to approve the second reading of an esports and sports betting bill. That means there’s one last Senate vote before HB347 will likely become law. Then the North Carolina esports and sports betting marketplace may launch on Jan. 8, 2024, or after. If the bill passes, Gov. Roy […]
North Carolina Lawmakers May Approve Legalizing Esports, Online Sports Betting by End of Week
Senators may approve a bill legalizing esports and online sports betting in North Carolina by June 2. After that, HB347 needs agreement from the House. Then Gov. Roy Cooper can sign into law the measure that calls for a market launch date of Jan. 8, 2024. If HB347 does receive two more readings, a Senate […]
Rebel Roller, UNLV Slot Machine, Won’t Return for 2023 Season
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) football slot machine, Rebel Roller, is no more. UNLV Athletics cited the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in its May 25 statement to Bonus about why it was removing the turnover celebration slot. However, gambling industry analyst Richard Schuetz likely got that ball rolling on Aug. 28. Last […]
Esports, Online Sports Betting Bill Progresses Through North Carolina Senate
An online sports betting bill that includes esports is progressing through the North Carolina Senate. The measure is two readings and a vote away from passage by the North Carolina General Assembly. If HB347 becomes law, it will bring a state with a population comparable to 2023’s powerhouse sports betting launch – Ohio – into […]
Nassau Coliseum Lease Transfer to Sands Means Judge Kapoor Moves Hofstra Case Appearance Date
The proposed Las Vegas Sands retail casino that’s spurring protests and advocacy even before it moves into the land now housing the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum got a reprieve from being the subject of a court appearance on May 24. Possibly because the Nassau County Legislature voted on May 22 to allow a lease transfer […]
Bonus Q&A: Fluharty on NCLGS, Legal Online Gambling, and ‘iGaming for Dough’
State lawmakers from around the US come to be educated about legal online gambling at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS). That’s where they’ll be from July 12 to 15. So Bonus asked NCLGS President-elect Shawn Fluharty what they’ll be discussing. As the organization’s name implies, Fluharty is a state lawmaker from […]