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
Kentucky Attorney General Declares ‘No-Risk’ Machines Illegal, Like Skill Machines
“Risk-free play” gaming machines have no chance of surviving in Kentucky, according to state Attorney General Russell Coleman. These new machines, which pay out cash prizes, began popping up in response to the state’s crackdown on skill machines, another type of gray market slots-like device. Although the no-risk machines use a different argument to skirt traditional definitions […]
Evolution’s Overseas Labor Strike Could Impact US Online Casino Expansion Efforts in 2025
US online casino expansion hopes for 2025 may depend on lawmakers’ ability to get casino and hospitality workers’ unions on board. Unfortunately, live dealers striking more than 5,500 miles away from New York at Evolution‘s Georgian studios in Tbilisi may hurt some of the arguments that those lawmakers put forward. On the other hand, it […]
Ohio iGaming Bill Filed, Putting Online Casino Legalization on 2024 Agenda
Ohio lawmakers’ conversations about legalizing online casinos got a jumpstart on Sept. 4, when Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) introduced a last-minute bill. Just five session dates remain on the Ohio General Assembly calendar, so SB312 is unlikely to pass in 2024, but could serve to stimulate conversation for next year. The measure’s 146 pages lack any mention of […]
Evolution’s ‘Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack’ Game Coming to Connecticut, New Jersey
Evolution‘s new live dealer game, Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack, is coming soon to Connecticut and New Jersey. That’s what Evolution’s North American CEO, Jacob Claesson, posted on Sept. 4 on X. First, Evolution () posted the overall news about the card game: Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack is LIVE NOW! Enjoy: ♠️ ‘Double Down’ at […]
DraftKings Fined in Connecticut for Malfunctioning Online Slot
Within 48 hours of launching the online slot Deal or No Deal: Banker’s Bonanza on Connecticut DraftKings Casino, the online gambling operator started investigating possible payout issues. A DraftKings spokesperson also told Bonus on Sept. 3 that affected online casino bettors also received refunds within days of the conclusion of that investigation. However, Connecticut gaming […]
Addabbo Worries New York Casino License Process Appears ‘Tainted,’ Plans 2025 Bill Codifying Deadlines
So that New Yorkers who may be thinking the downstate retail casino licensee selection process is “tainted” with “questions of impropriety” are reassured that it’s honest and fair, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus he’ll introduce a 2025 bill to codify the selection process deadlines. Addabbo, R-Woodhaven, said in an interview with Bonus […]
Addabbo Plans For a Quick Start to 2025 Online Casino, iLottery Legislation
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. plans to introduce a 2025 bill to legalize online casino, poker, and iLottery “early on” in the upcoming legislative session, he told Bonus in an Aug. 29 interview. Addabbo, R-Woodhaven, sponsored his 2024 measure on Jan. 11, about a week after the New York State Senate convened. That […]
Louisiana Legislators Studying Online Casino Feasibility in October
Louisiana lawmakers will soon explore whether to add legal online casinos to the state’s gambling options. If Louisiana State Senate members strictly adhere to the guidelines in Senate Resolution 149, legislators will convene by Oct. 1 and send their findings to the Senate by March 1, 2025. According to the resolution Senators sent to Louisiana Secretary […]
Bovada Still Operates in 2 iGaming States That Haven’t Sent ‘Cease and Desist’ Letters
Bovada doesn’t operate in 11 legal US online gambling jurisdictions, exiting six of them since June. Perhaps most notably, Bovada no longer exists in 75% of iGaming states. However, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island haven’t yet ordered the illegal online gambling site to leave. Pennsylvania and Rhode Island officials tell Bonus that, unlike most of the […]
Evolution Fined in Pennsylvania for ‘Unauthorized’ Man Wandering Live Dealer Studio, Fondling Himself
An “unauthorized” man entered and walked around Evolution‘s Philadelphia live dealer studio, the Pennsylvania gaming regulator revealed when levying a $7,500 fine against the service provider for online casino operators. The man allegedly fondled his “groin” in front of female employees in their dressing room. In an Aug. 21 press release about “the incident” that […]