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
Acres Cites Its Cashless Retail Slots Innovations in Plans for 2023 IPO
Cashless slots for retail casinos are a hot topic in the industry. More than 26,000 retail casino slot machines can already accept payments directly from mobile devices thanks to its Foundation tech, according to Acres Manufacturing. That tech is in such demand that Acres is considering whether 2023 could be an opportune moment for an […]
Online Gambling Industry Can Rejoice: 2018 Interpretation of Wire Act Dead
Yesterday’s Wire Act decision from the US District Court District of Rhode Island about the online gambling industry couldn’t have been simpler. The court sided with the industry. Everything past that gets more complicated. However, US online casino and poker operators and their suppliers can rejoice about this opinion on IGT vs. Merrick B. Garland: […]
Lawsuit Alleges Apple, Google, Meta are Complicit in ‘Illegal’ Social Casinos
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will soon consider the question of whether free slots and social casino games equate to illegal Internet gambling. The lawsuit also alleges that companies providing a platform for players to access such games are complicit. Judge Edward J. Davila of the US District Court, Northern District of California issued his ruling on Sept. 2. […]
Rivalry Launches Ontario Online Casino Five Months After Authorization
Ontario online casino gambling launched on April 4, and Rivalry was among the operators with approval to go live on day one. Primarily an esports operator, the Isle of Man-based company became a regulated online casino and sports betting entity. However, Rivalry is just entering the “traditional” online casino space now. On Tuesday, Rivalry announced […]
Massachusetts Applicant BarberTime Would Bring Diversity to the Sports Betting Industry
Applications for Massachusetts sports betting licenses are now open. Dozens of hopefuls are lining up, including all the usual national brands but also some newcomers to the space. Among the latter is BarberTime Media Network. Its founder and CEO, Euan C. Davis, describes it as ” a multimedia social marketing platform that builds brands by harnessing […]
UNLV Football Slot Machine Prompts Ethical Debate
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) football slot machine, Rebel Roller, “wins” every time. UNLV Rebels players, some of whom are under 21, pull the one-armed bandit to celebrate turnovers. Before the three reels even spin, the celebrating player already knows there’s no payout. Nothing. The visual prop doesn’t even spill out Gatorade. So […]
Light and Wonder Continues Gaming Push, Replaces CEO, Sees Stock Drop 13%
Light and Wonder (LNW) wants to continue to awe and inspire the retail and online casino industry. To that end, the gambling products and services company formerly known as Scientific Games (SG) is pushing forward with its efforts to streamline LNW into a gaming-centric business. Hence, LNW installed an interim CEO who’d headed its gaming […]
Bonus.com Q&A With Jackpocket: COS Caitlin Stojanovich on Lottery Ticket App’s Growth
Even Americans who don’t consider themselves gamblers buy lottery tickets, especially when big jackpots are in play. Last month’s Mega Millions drawing for $1.337 billion was one such prize. Ticket buyers visited retail stores, state lottery sites, and apps. That’s where the lottery ticket app Jackpocket enters the picture. Excitement about that as-yet-unclaimed July 29 Mega […]
US Online Casino Leader BetMGM’s Parent, MGM, Buys Into International Markets
US online casino dominance isn’t enough for BetMGM‘s parent company, MGM Resorts International. Las Vegas-based MGM wants to go into international online casino markets. It looks like that will happen by next week, now that Stockholm-headquartered LeoVegas Group‘s shareholders have approved the $604 million acquisition offer. BetMGM, jointly owned by MGM and Isle of Man-based […]
Connecticut Casino Controversy Revisited Amid Zinke’s Congressional Run
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke may be 1,000 miles away from Las Vegas, running to rejoin the House. However, that Montana political race may not feel far enough away from the MGM Resorts International headquarters. A report has just come out saying Zinke lied to federal investigators about his involvement with retail casino lobbyists regarding a […]
