J.R. Duren

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J.R. Duren has covered all forms of gambling for more than a dozen states for Catena Media since 2015, including PlayUSA. His past reporting experience includes two years at the Villages Daily Sun, and he is a first-place winner at the Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest.

Posts by J.R. Duren:

Yellow Beach Chairs And Umbrellas With Lazy Dogs

Iowa’s Casino Gaming Slows Down In August, Revenue Falls 0.4%

Iowa casinos had difficulty keeping pace with their July revenue, falling 0.4% from $144.7 million to $144.2 million in August.

Posted on: September 20, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Huge Pile Of Stacked Cash In Dollars

Indiana Casinos Surge Past $200 Million In August Revenue, Up 7.2% From July

Land-based casinos in the Hoosier State generated $200.2M in August. This is the third time this year that casino win surpassed $200M.

Posted on: September 16, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Playtech And RSI Interactive Partnership Promo Image

Playtech Continues US Expansion With International Rush Street Deal

Playtech closed a deal with US gaming giant Rush Street Interactive to bring its games to RSI online casinos in three states.

Posted on: September 13, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Downtown Cleveland Ohio And Jack Cleveland Casino At Night

Ohio Casino Revenue Sneaks Up 0.5% In July

Casinos won $82 million from players during the month

Posted on: September 11, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Trade Association Behind Hands Shaking

Sweepstakes And Social Casinos Form Trade Group After AGA Letter

A group of sweepstakes and social casino operators announced the formation of the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA).

Posted on: September 11, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Word Graphic With Telehealth At Center In Turqouise

New Ohio Telehealth Program Offers Free Problem Gambling Counseling

The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio launched a telehealth system for free mental health support to residents dealing with problem gambling.

Posted on: September 6, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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