About the Author
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
- Jackpot City Online Casino Debuts in Pennsylvania, Dec. 7, 2023
- 2024 Indiana, New Hampshire Online Casino Bills May Take Paths Less Traveled, July 24, 2023
Fletcher’s Citations and Interviews Include:
- Straight to the Point, Citation, Affiliates Ignore Rhode Island Online Casino Launch, March 7, 2024
- The Closing Line, Citation, Sports Betting and Online Casino Legislation Update: March 1, March 1, 2024
- The Law Office of Elissa D. Hecker, Link to Articles, This Week in New York Gambling News, Feb. 23, 2024
- Poker News Daily, Citation, New York Online Poker Bill Not Included in Governor’s Budget Plan, Jan. 17, 2024
- Straight to the Point, Citation, Iowa iCasino Unlikely in 2024, Feb. 1, 2024
- Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Consulting and Market Research, Citation, US Sports Betting Policy Monitor, Jan. 4, 2024
- National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS), Podcast, Citation, 2023 Year in Review, Dec. 28, 2023
- Brown Political Review, Citation, Wheel of Misfortune, Dec. 3, 2023
- Earnings+More, Citation, The Future Is Murky for Esports Betting, Nov. 28, 2023
- Sharpr, Citation, Kentucky Says ‘Yes’ to Esports Betting, Aug. 3, 2023
- 77WABC, Interview, The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano, July 6, 2023
- The Center Square, Interview, Online Gambling Could Be Next for Illinois’ Expanding Industry, April 21, 2023
- Indiana Capital Chronicle, Citation, Momentum Grows for Legal iGaming, Jan. 3, 2023
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
Rep. Kaufmann, Iowa Gaming Association Doubt 2025 Will See Online Casino Legalization
The 2024 Iowa online casino bill failed to be voted on early in the session, and its sponsor, state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann told Bonus that 2025 isn’t looking good, either. Plus, Wes Ehrecke — president and CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) — told Bonus the same. Kaufmann, R-Wilton, told Bonus in a May 7 […]
Addabbo Introduces Solo New York Online Poker Bill
State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. introduced a New York online poker bill on May 7. SB9226 appears to be companion legislation to AB1380, sponsored by his counterpart, state Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow. Poker may be somewhat less controversial than their online casino proposal. It will nonetheless be a challenge for the New York State Legislature to […]
Iowa May Soon Have 20th Commercial Casino But Not Legal iGaming
Iowa has long been on iGaming advocates’ shortlist for the next state expected to legalize online casinos. However, it looks as though Iowa’s next legal gambling expansion step may be adding a 20th commercial casino to serve the state’s 3.2 million residents. That’s because, on July 1, Iowa’s two-year moratorium on new casino construction will […]
Casino Dealer Tipping: Do Online Live Dealers Actually Make Less Than Their Retail Counterparts?
One of many union objections to iGaming expansion is the anecdotal notion that land-based croupiers earn more in tips than their online casino live dealer counterparts. However, extensive research by Bonus shows that the honest answer to whether online live dealers actually make less than they would at a retail casino is a frustrating “it […]
Addabbo Says New York Could See $2.75 Billion By March 2025 From Downstate Retail Casino Licenses
New Yorkers know how to multitask, so why not do the same thing with the downstate retail casino license applications and bring in $2.75 billion by March 2025? So asks state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. in an April 24 interview with Bonus. Addabbo told Bonus that when he returns to Albany on May 6, […]
Addabbo Believes Legal New York iGaming, iLottery Inevitable, Despite Continued Union Opposition
State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus he’ll continue to advocate for legal New York online casinos, poker, and iLottery in 2024. The sponsor of SB8185 said so on April 24, despite Bonus mentioning that the iGaming and iLottery bill’s primary opponent — the retail casino workers union — remained against the proposed legislation. […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Saw $1.2 Million in Revenue in March, With ‘Momentum’ Hitting in April
Bally Casino generated $1.2 million in net gaming revenue in Rhode Island in March, the debut month for the state’s first and only online casino. Regulators revealed the first official revenue numbers to legislators and the general public on April 22 during a Permanent Joint Committee on State Lottery meeting. That number sets a slower […]
Illinois Internet Gaming Act Bills Keep Seeing Movement But No Action
Without hearings, it’s easy to forget the Illinois Internet Gaming Act (IGA) bills exist in the House and Senate. However, the Illinois General Assembly recently saw movement on both bills. The body is scheduled to adjourn on May 24. On April 5, HB2239 made its third trip to the House Rules Committee in two years. […]
‘It’s Dead’ Says Sponsor of Maine Online Casino Bill That Would’ve Benefited Tribes
The Maine online casino bill that would’ve allowed tribes to partner with iGaming operators failed in both chambers of the Maine Legislature on April 16. “It’s dead,” LD1777 sponsor state Rep. Laura D. Supica told Bonus. If it had passed and been approved by voters in November, the online gambling operators would have been Caesars […]
Ohio Lawmakers May Need Voter Approval to Expand Racino Gambling
Ohio lawmakers are considering various forms of gambling expansion, but some of the possibilities, such as adding table games at racinos, will require voter approval in a referendum. That seemed to be the consensus at the final meeting of the Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio. The April 11 gathering at the Ohio […]
