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
Newest New Jersey Retail Casinos Celebrate 5 Years, Revenue Victories
Two New Jersey retail casinos are turning five on June 28. In celebration, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City and Ocean Casino Resort promise prizes and parties all summer. As the in-person events illustrate, both commercial casinos cater to land-based gamblers. Those gamblers drive core revenue, despite both casinos partnering with online gambling […]
WynnBet Online Casino Launches in West Virginia, Betly Casino Arrives in the Summer
WynnBet online casino and sports betting officially launched on June 22 in West Virginia, nearly two years after partnering with Delaware North to obtain market access. Meanwhile, Delaware North plans to launch its Betly Casino and Sportsbook app “this summer.” That means Delaware North will have two sites operating on its retail casino license. Delaware […]
‘Nobody Has a Leg Up’ in Pursuit of 3 New York Retail Casino Licenses
Because of the interest in three New York retail casino licenses, “the media” is spreading false information. So says Brian O’Dwyer, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) chairman. “Nobody has a leg up,” he said on June 26 during a commission meeting. O’Dwyer added: This commission has conducted this process with transparency and fairness. […]
True to Form, Addabbo Pledges to Fight for New York Legal Online Casino Gambling in 2024
New York State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. renewed his annual vow to fight for legal online casino gambling in 2024. The chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering emailed Bonus an announcement saying so on June 22. Addabbo, D-Ozone Park, had his press secretary email Bonus on Thursday: Next year, […]
Rhode Island Quietly Adds Legal Online Casino Gambling
Rhode Island quietly became the seventh state with legal online casino gambling. On June 20, Gov. Dan McKee signed the iGaming bill into law. SB948 permits online slots and table games to launch as early as March 1. The only evidence that “Little Rhody” added legal online casino gambling on Tuesday showed up on the Rhode […]
Kentucky Sports Betting Regulations May Be Approved by ‘Early July’
Kentucky sports betting regulations may be approved in “early July.” So says Jonathan Rabinowitz, chairman of the regulatory body, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC). That will be a special commission meeting, as its regularly scheduled gathering isn’t until Aug. 15. While that doesn’t contradict Gov. Andy Beshear’s recent statement that sports betting will launch […]
DraftKings’ Bid for PointsBet an Effort to Block Fanatics’ Entry to Online Casino?
DraftKings sent PointsBet an “unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal” on June 16 about its intent to buy the Australian online gambling operator for $195 million. That’s what PointsBet said in its second paragraph announcing the proposal. However, PointsBet first emphasized that it already has an “agreement to sell its United States online sports betting, iGaming, and retail […]
Rhode Island House Approves Online Casino Bill So Changed, It Appears Coined Anew
A Rhode Island online casino bill got the green light in the state’s House of Representatives on June 15. The 57-11 vote showed up on the House’s light board with the approvals in green. That means the measure will become law if Gov. Daniel McKee signs it. From there, the marketplace may launch as soon as […]
Legal Esports, Sports Betting Can Launch in 2024 in North Carolina, Now That Gov. Cooper Signed HB347
Between Jan. 8 and June 2024, North Carolinians are scheduled to have a legal, live esports and sports betting marketplace. That’s because Gov. Roy Cooper signed HB347 into law on June 14. The legislation outlines a launch date for the esports and sports betting marketplace. It says esports and sports betting can launch on Jan. […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Bill Moves From Senate to House After 1-Month Hold
The Rhode Island General Assembly dusted off SB948, moving the online casino bill from the Senate to the House on June 9. The measure had been put on hold on May 10 to address constitutionality concerns. On Tuesday, a Senate committee recommended the body pass a “substitute” SB948. Then yesterday, Senators approved the changed bill […]
