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
Greenbrier Sale Halted, Likely Making Looming West Virginia Gaming License Questions Moot
West Virginia’s Greenbrier Hotel, which partners with online casino operators on its gaming license, is no longer scheduled to be auctioned on Aug. 27. That may come as a relief to gaming license partners BetMGM, FanDuel, and Golden Nugget — owned by DraftKings. Publications ranging from AP to WSAZ reported on Aug. 22 that the family of […]
DraftKings Poker Debuts With ‘Electric’ 3-Handed Format
Online poker fans were energized by the discovery on Aug. 21 that DraftKings introduced a game called Electric Poker in Michigan on Aug. 20. Gamblers in New Jersey and West Virginia may be closely watching the new “3-handed, no-limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament game,” as well. Because their gaming regulators allow multi-state poker tournaments. In […]
$200 Bet Wins $6.45M Online Casino Jackpot for New Jersey BetMGM Casino Player
For one BetMGM Casino player in New Jersey, a $200 bet became a $6.45 million win on Aug. 19. The huge jackpot that BetMGM is calling “the largest” in the history of US iGaming may change perceptions among Americans about potential prizes in the online space. Traditionally, land-based casinos have owned the “wow” factor for […]
BetMGM’s Bartlett Talks About ‘MGM Bonus City’ Launching in Michigan, Live Dealer, More
One of the secrets to BetMGM‘s success is its brand recognition. Commercial casino giant MGM Resorts International is one of the online gambling brand’s owners. So when MGM Bonus City entered New Jersey in October 2023, it was logical that 10 months later, the hybrid live dealer game launched in another state — Michigan. Oliver […]
Addabbo Agrees New York Land-Based Casino Job Guarantees Could Aid iGaming Bill
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. took the unusual step of emailing Bonus on Aug. 15 with a press statement about a published opinion piece regarding iGaming legalization. The lawmaker who introduces an online casino bill each year said he agreed with gaming attorney Daniel Wallach that future legislation should guarantee land-based casino employment […]
Spanish-Speaking Live Dealer Games Debut in Pennsylvania Via Evolution
The online gambling industry’s message to the 5.6% of Pennsylvanians who speak Spanish at home is, “We see you.” On Aug. 15, Evolution debuted its Spanish-speaking live dealer services via online casinos in the Keystone State. The launch follows five months of testing in New Jersey, where the Spanish-speaking croupiers began dealing cards on March […]
FanDuel Casino Takes No. 1 Spot in US Online Casino Revenue
As of Q2 2024, FanDuel Casino is the No. 1 US iGaming brand in terms of market share. That means the brand owned by Flutter Entertainment took that ranking from DraftKings, which had pulled it away from BetMGM. Bonus calls BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel the Big Three, because they always dominate US online casino and […]
Online Casino Absent From Missouri Gambling Referendum Legalizing Sportsbooks
Online casino gambling will remain hundreds of miles away from Missouri — legal in Michigan and West Virginia — even if Missouri voters approve sports betting on Nov. 5. That’s because the measure allowed on the ballot by an Aug. 13 decision from Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was only about amending the state […]
Hollywood Online Casino Standalone App Coming in 2025, Penn Tells Investors
Hollywood Casino will be offered as a standalone app in “early” 2025, PENN Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden reiterated on Aug. 8 in PENN’s Q2 2024 earnings call. He’d made the same promise in the Q1 report. Snowden said on Aug. 8: By early 2025, we expect to introduce our first standalone iCasino app, which will allow […]
Betway Casino, Jackpot City May Expand Beyond New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Jackpot City and Betway Casino (Spin Palace Casino) may eventually come to more states than just New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the CEO of the online gambling brands’ parent company, Super Group. However, that likely won’t happen until new states legalize iGaming. In an Aug. 7 earnings call, Super Group CEO Neal Menashe expressed optimism […]
