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
Judge to Hear Argument Against Sands Downstate New York Retail Casino
Multi-faceted opposition to the proposed Las Vegas Sands “multi-billion-dollar” retail casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum may reach its apex on May 24. That’s when Nassau Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor‘s docket shows a scheduled “appearance date” in the Hofstra University vs. Nassau County Planning Commission lawsuit. The Sands downstate New York retail casino […]
Texas Sports Betting Heads to Senate, Then Perhaps to Voters
A Texas sports betting bill that calls for a Nov. 7 ballot measure to amend the Texas Constitution received House approval on May 11. HJR102 moves to the Senate next. However, if that chamber also approves the bill, it bypasses the governor due to the need for a vote in the state with 31 million residents. […]
Bonus Q&A: Mary Kay Bean on Her Retirement From the MGCB
Mary Kay Bean is leaving. For those of us at Bonus, her retirement on June 1 from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is momentous. The communications specialist has been the face and voice of the regulator in one of the most important US online casino marketplaces. So we decided to interview her before she […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Bill on Hold After Committee Hearing
The Rhode Island online casino bill, SB948, is on hold. During a hearing on May 10 in the Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee, members voted to wait and get questions about it answered before moving forward. State Sen. Elaine J. Morgan, the committee’s sole Republican, said she believed adding legal online casino gambling changes the […]
Illinois Sweepstakes Machines May Remain Unregulated Amid National Quagmire of Gray Machines
Illinois sweepstakes machines seem to be gray gaming devices by another name. The machines are often found in gas stations like slot-style skill game machines are in other states. Similarly, members of the Illinois General Assembly are attempting to outlaw the currently gray gaming machines, as other states have done. However, SB1504 may not meet […]
New York Bill Proposes Problem Gambling Advisory Council – Again
A New York lawmaker is resurrecting the Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC) concept, introducing a bill on May 5 to form a responsible gambling body. SB6701 is the fifth legislative attempt at creating a PGAC. Members of the New York State Legislature have introduced a PGAC bill during each legislative session since 2015. On Friday, […]
States to Online Gambling Operators: Stop Illegal Activity Globally or We’ll Dump You
Legal US iGaming marketplaces are where online gambling operators want to do business. That means operators will have to stop any illegal offshore activity anywhere or risk losing their licenses in legal gambling states. That’s what lawmakers and regulators are loudly telling them. Today, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) sent out a press release […]
Jackpocket Online Casino App Continues on Path to New Jersey Launch
A Jackpocket online casino app that’s been in the works for two years received regulator approval on April 28 that shows the lottery ticket courier may make its US iGaming debut in New Jersey. Jackpocket Interactive Gaming (JIG) received approval on April 28 from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to continue working […]
New Jersey Responsible Gaming Coordinator May Oversee iGaming Ads, Tie RG Efforts Together
New Jersey may soon have a problem gambling conductor of sorts. The state official will hold the title of “Responsible Gaming Coordinator” and will be tasked with orchestrating cooperation and organization of many moving parts. However, as of May 1, the job ad hasn’t been posted for the newly created position. New Jersey Attorney General […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Bill Proposes a Jan. 1 Launch
Perhaps the only surprising aspect of the Rhode Island online casino bill introduced on April 27 is that it took so long. That’s because Bally’s Corporation announced on Feb. 15 that it was ready to offer iGaming. So SB948 calls for a launch date of Jan. 1, 2024. It’s still possible for the measure to make […]
