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
No ‘FanDuel IPO,’ But Parent Company Flutter Moves to NYSE
Online gambling industry investors watched at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, as FanDuel’s parent company joined the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Dublin-based Flutter Entertainment now trades on the NYSE under the stock symbol FLUT. That means the parent company of the No. 1 US online sportsbook and the No. 2 US online casino […]
Maryland Considers Expanding Legal Gambling Via Adding Internet Gaming
This time next year, Marylanders may be awaiting the launch of legal apps to play online casino and poker games. Because on Jan. 26, SB603 entered pending legislation in the Senate. The bill about expanding legal gambling must first be approved by both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly and then OKed by voters in November […]
Nevada Gaming Control Board Site May Have Been Hacked
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) site appears to have been the victim of a cyberattack. On Jan. 25, the possible NGCB hack was even listed in its Google results. Below the Gaming Control Board — State of Nevada site listing, Google warned searchers on Jan. 25: This site may be hacked. Although the result […]
‘Referendum’ Portion of Maryland Online Casino Bill Is Published on Jan. 25
The proposed legislation that may bring an iGaming legalization ballot measure to voters in November became public record on Jan. 25. That’s when SB565 appeared on the Maryland General Assembly‘s list of pending Senate legislation. A complementary Maryland online casino bill is expected to arrive next. In November, Maryland voters may see this question from […]
Iowa May Be Out of 2024 Running to Legalize Online Casino Gambling
Iowa may not legalize online casino gambling this year, state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann told Bonus on Jan. 24. However, HSB227 remains active. Kaufmann, R-Wilton, informed Bonus: I am a supporter but I do not think the votes are there this year. The industry is continuing to educate people. On March 8, 2023, Kaufmann introduced HSB227. On […]
New York Bill About ‘Predatory Sportsbook Bonuses’ Introduced in Assembly, Despite Having Been Addressed
New York lawmakers are again asking gaming regulators to address “predatory sportsbook bonuses,” despite regulators adopting new rules addressing that issue last year. Meanwhile, on Jan. 18, an Assemblyman introduced AB8843, and on Jan. 3, a Senator reintroduced SB5395. That means the 2024 New York online casino bill sits in the same Senate committee as the […]
Fanatics Casino Is Taking Bets in Pennsylvania as of Jan. 22
Fanatics Casino began taking bets in Pennsylvania on Jan. 22. As Bonus reported on Jan. 16, the online gambling app switched from PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience, to Fanatics Sportsbook and Casino. The change happened because sports merchandise etailer Fanatics bought the US holdings of Australian online gambling operator PointsBet. After that August purchase of the […]
Maryland Online Casino Bill Gets Pushback from Lawmakers, a Chamber of Commerce
A Maryland online casino bill received pushback from the House Ways and Means Committee and a county chamber of commerce even before it was published. Bill sponsor Ron L. Watson responded to Bonus about the criticisms, including those in research commissioned by the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. Watson, D-Prince George’s County, will propose […]
Union Opposes New York Online Casino Bill — Addabbo Believes Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
A key retail casino workers union is “firmly opposed” to the 2024 New York online casino bill, a leader told Bonus on Jan. 18. In response, the proposed legislation’s sponsor said to Bonus that he believes any issues with the bill can be resolved “by working together.” On Jan. 11, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo […]
Illinois Representative Plays the Long Game With His Online Casino Bill, Senate Measure Moves Ahead
Illinois Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is playing the long game to legalize online casino gambling. He believes state lawmakers may decide to play it safe in 2024 and not pass it. However, he thinks the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) will eventually become law. Gonzalez, D-Chicago, told Bonus on Jan. 13: I’ll be requesting the bill […]
