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
Evolution’s ‘Crazy Time’ Live Dealer Game Launches in Michigan — Fifth State in 10 Months
Evolution‘s Crazy Time live dealer game went live in Michigan online casinos as of 11 a.m. on Oct. 1. So now, the game known for its huge payouts — one worth $37.4 million hit in June — is live in five states. This is the third Crazy Time launch for Evolution () in less than […]
2025 Wyoming Online Casino Bill Prep Work Includes Feasibility Study, Committee Discussion
Wyomans may be able to place online casino and poker bets by 2026 if preparations for a 2025 iGaming bill succeed in helping the upcoming measure pass. Wyoming gaming regulators and lawmakers have been studying the matter in a legislative committee and recently hired the Spectrum Gaming Group to conduct iGaming feasibility research. State Rep. […]
New York ESPN Bet Officially Accepts Sports Wagers Tomorrow
New York ESPN Bet was already accepting wagers on the Thursday night NFL game pitting the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the official full launch of New York’s ninth sportsbook happens tomorrow, PENN Entertainment told Bonus. On Sept. 26, a PENN spokesperson confirmed for Bonus: [ESPN Bet] soft launch[ed] in New York […]
New York State Gaming Commission Chairman ‘Concerned’ About Allegations Against Wynn, Resorts World
The upcoming bidding process for downstate New York retail casino licenses is top-of-mind for many gambling industry insiders, and New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) Chairman Brian O’Dwyer has concerns about two possible applicants. O’Dwyer told attendees at a NYSGC meeting that he’s keeping a close eye on allegations involving Resorts World Las Vegas and […]
FanDuel Casino Brings Back Gronk for Live Dealer Blackjack Event Tomorrow
Anyone in New Jersey is invited to Gronk‘s party tomorrow. Well. Anyone who uses the FanDuel Casino app to play Infinite Blackjack between 6 and 7 p.m., that is. While the former NFL player who is better known as “Gronk,” Rob Gronkowski, is hosting, anyone playing Infinite Blackjack can type questions into the online casino […]
$1.1 Billion Mega Millions, $214 Million Powerball Jackpots Unclaimed — Lotteries Say Winners Often Forget
It may seem impossible that Americans so concerned about rising grocery prices would forget about their winning lottery tickets worth millions and, in one case, an unclaimed $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot owed to a New Jerseyan. However, lottery officials tell Bonus that the mental lapse is the primary reason that winners never come forward […]
Cedar Crossing Casino May Pull $28 Million in Revenue From Existing Iowa Casinos
Iowa may soon get another retail casino, but there are concerns that the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino could cannibalize up to $28 million in revenue from existing casinos in the area. However, the $275 million gaming facility will generate a total of $108 million in adjusted gaming revenue (AGR), resulting in $80.2 million in new revenue for […]
Pennsylvania Online Casino, Poker Players Kicked Off of Bovada
Pennsylvania online gamblers learned on Sept. 17 that they were no longer able to bet on online casino, poker, esports, and sports on the illegal offshore site, Bovada. That’s because the commonwealth joined the site’s list of 14 “restricted” jurisdictions, which leaves Rhode Island as the lone iGaming state not yet barred. That may mean […]
Virginia Lawmakers Aim to Create Unified Gaming Regulatory Agency By 2027
In November, Virginia lawmakers will meet to decide whether the state needs a unified gaming regulator, a job currently performed by the Virginia Lottery. The state legislature passed a bill in April 2020 calling for the licensing and construction of five retail casinos, three of which have at least temporary locations now operating. The new body, the Virginia […]
‘Brian Christopher Show’ Coming in 2025 to SportsGrid’s Casino & Gambling Network
As slots influencer Brian Christopher‘s company BC Ventures puts it on LinkedIn, he’s the “first-ever gaming content creator to make the leap outside social media platforms. (Yep, our mind is blown).” That’s because, in 2025, the Brian Christopher Show will debut on SportsGrid‘s upcoming Casino & Gambling Network (CGN). In SportsGrid’s Sept. 9 press release, […]