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
Richmond Casino Vote Will Happen on Nov. 7, Judge Rules
A Richmond casino will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. On Aug. 23, a judge decided a legal challenge had no standing in the referendum filing. That means voters will decide whether One Casino and Resort becomes the state’s fifth retail casino, located on the city’s south side. William R. Marchant, chief judge of the Richmond City […]
8 Kentucky Online Sportsbooks a ‘Yes’ to Launch on Sept. 28, Bettors Can Pre-Reg on Aug. 28
Eight Kentucky online sportsbooks received approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) to launch in the state’s new marketplace. Retail sports bets begin on Sept. 7 and mobile wagers debut on Sept. 28. Today’s unanimous commission vote provides temporary licenses to the following esports and sports betting operators: Bet365 (mobile) BetMGM (retail and mobile) Caesars […]
California Online Sports Betting Legalization Unlikely to Be on the 2024 Ballot
California online sports betting could be on the November 2024 ballot, but it’s unlikely as advocates appear to have missed a vital deadline in the process to put the question before voters. Today, Aug. 22, was when sports betting advocates should have submitted their petitions to the California Attorney General’s Office (COAG) for signature validation. […]
Pennsylvania Gamblers Gain Golden Nugget Online Casino in Newest Launch
Golden Nugget Online Casino is offering slots and table games in Pennsylvania. An official with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) told Bonus on Aug. 10 that the online casino site was cleared to launch. On Aug. 21, Golden Nugget’s owner, DraftKings, issued a press release about the debut. PGCB Communications Director Douglas Harbach told […]
BetMGM UK Brings First American Online Gambling Site to Another Continent
BetMGM became the first American online gambling brand to expand its operations to Europe with the launch of BetMGM UK. On Aug. 17, Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International announced the site’s debut in the United Kingdom. The mobile app will launch in mid-September, to be accompanied by a UK media blitz. Meanwhile, the reverse – […]
Kentucky Online Sports Betting Pre-Registration Begins on Aug. 28 for Sept. 28 Launch
Kentucky online sports betting officially launches at 6 a.m. on Sept. 28 but the governor said on Aug. 17 that those sportsbooks will accept pre-registration at 6 a.m. on Aug. 28. That Monday is 11 days away. In the video message Gov. Andy Beshear released today, he first talked about in-person wagering launching at 10 […]
Hard Rock Bet Adds ‘All-New’ Online Casino App in New Jersey
In New Jersey, Hard Rock Bet launched its “all-new casino app” on Aug. 17, a company official tweeted with screen grabs. That rebranded site replaces the 2018-era Hard Rock Online Casino. Matt Primeaux, the executive managing director and president of Hard Rock Digital (HRD), tweeted today about the new app: Quicker-loading, faster navigation, more search […]
North Carolina eInstants to Debut on Nov. 15, Before Legal Sports Betting Launches
North Carolinians will be able to play online lottery instant games (eInstants) before they can bet legally on sports. On Nov. 15, North Carolina eInstants will be added to the current iLottery options of draw games like Powerball. By June 2024, the legal North Carolina sports betting marketplace will go live. Both forms of legal […]
One Casino and Resort, Gaming ‘for Black America,’ Hits a Legal Snag
One Casino and Resort, the $562 million retail casino proposed for Richmond, hit a legal snag that could stop a ballot measure. The Nov. 7 measure asks voters whether they want the gaming facility in their backyards. Plus, another lawsuit may be on its way. The court decision yesterday means the ballot measure is on […]
Gaming Leaders to Discuss Smoking on Casino Floors at Major Industry Conference, G2E
Smoking on casino floors will be the controversial subject on Oct. 11 at a major gaming industry conference in Las Vegas. However, The Venetian Expo, the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) venue that will host 25,000 industry professionals, is smoke-free. Yet within the building complex, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino‘s gaming floor allows smoking. However, the […]
