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
Ohioans Soon to See Testimony About ‘The Future of Gaming in Ohio’ on Dedicated Site
Soon, Ohioans can vet testimony given to the Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio for themselves. On Feb. 20, commission co-chairman Jay Edwards announced the construction of the testimony site during a meeting dedicated to discussing possible online casino legalization. A spokeswoman for the state gaming regulator told Bonus that state Rep. […]
WynnBet Closing Down As Caesars Buys Michigan WynnBet Casino, Fanatics Moving Into PointsBet Spot
WynnBet will soon cease operations, a Wynn Resorts spokesman told Bonus on Feb. 20. The catalyst is Caesars Entertainment taking over the online gambling operator’s “skins” there, with an emphasis on iGaming and Michigan WynnBet Casino. Simultaneously, Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) is putting its bespoke app in place of Michigan’s PointsBet sites. The Wynn () […]
Maryland Online Casino Study Finding of Cannibalization ‘Debunked’ by iDEA Growth Research
A Maryland online casino study that found the state will lose 10% of its tax revenue from retail casinos if it legalizes iGaming is wrong, gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah told Bonus. On Feb. 15, the organization he founded, iDEA Growth, released research showing the “positive impact of iGaming on land-based casino revenue” in the US. […]
Wyoming’s Davis Hopes for Summer Meetings About Legalizing Online Casino Gambling
A different Wyoming online casino bill will return, state Rep. Bob Davis told Bonus on Feb. 15. Earlier that day, HB120 didn’t make it onto the floor because of a 25-36 vote resulting in a “failed introduction.” However, Davis says he will attempt to include the subject in standing committee discussions this summer. Davis, R-Baggs, […]
DraftKings Buying Lottery Ticket Courier Jackpocket for $750 Million
The No. 1 US online casino operator, DraftKings, is buying the No. 1 lottery ticket courier app, Jackpocket. DraftKings made the announcement on Feb. 15, the night before its Q4 2023 earnings call on Feb. 16. DraftKings () is spending $750 million on the deal. The online gambling operator said on Feb. 15: The Proposed […]
Wyoming Online Casino Bill Dead Due to ‘Failed Introduction’
The Wyoming online casino bill state Rep. Bob Davis sponsored is dead because it “failed introduction” on Feb. 15. Twenty-five House members voted in favor of bringing HB120 to the floor, and 36 were among the “nays.” Davis, R-Baggs, talked to Bonus about his Interactive Gaming bill on Feb. 7, when the Wyoming House of […]
Pretlow Introduces Companion New York Online Casino Bill, Addabbo Remains Hopeful
The companion New York online casino bill is working its way through the Assembly. Now that state Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow introduced AB9198 on Feb. 14, both chambers of the New York State Legislature are considering legalizing iGaming. Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, who has called himself “the father of sports betting,” is the Assembly’s Standing Committee […]
Penn Purchase of New York WynnBet Sportsbook Only Applies to the Empire State
Penn Entertainment‘s Feb. 13 announcement about buying New York WynnBet Sportsbook is only that and not a hint that Penn is buying Michigan WynnBet Casino or any other WSI US assets, Penn clarified to Bonus on Feb. 14. Bonus noticed WynnBet’s remaining online casino site — Michigan WynnBet Casino — says it’s operated by WSI […]
With ESPN Bet Entering New York, Legal iGaming Could Bring Hollywood Casino As Well
New York’s WynnBet Sportsbook will soon become ESPN Bet, according to the owner of the latter online sports betting app, Penn Entertainment. That Feb. 13 announcement could impact WynnBet Casino in Michigan and holds the promise of bringing Hollywood Casino to New York if the state legalizes iGaming. Penn () purchased the Wynn Resorts () entity […]
Maryland Online Casino Bill Now Has House Companion Measure
Legalizing online casino and poker gambling in Maryland inched closer to fruition on Feb. 9 as Del. Vanessa E. Atterbeary filed a House equivalent to the Senate’s online casino bill. Sen. Ron L. Watson’s legislation is already working its way through that body. Atterbeary, D-Howard County, saw fast movement on the proposed legislation she filed on Feb. […]