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:

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Kansas Casino Revenue Improves 2.7% In July After Slow June

Four commercial casinos in Kansas put together a solid month of revenue in July, growing 2.7% after suffering a revenue decline in June.

Posted on: August 29, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Connecticut Online Casinos See Revenue Rise Of 5.5% In July

Connecticut's online casinos had a solid July earning $41.7 million, a 5.5% increase in revenue from June

Posted on: August 28, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Virginia Lottery Welcomes New eInstant Online Games

The Virginia Lottery has added eInstant online lottery games from Finland-based Fennica Gaming, subsidiary of the Finnish National Lottery

Posted on: August 27, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Delaware Online Casinos Break Revenue Record, Winning More Than $5 Million In July

For the first time in Delaware gambling history, revenue from online casinos topped $5 million in back-to-back months.

Posted on: August 27, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Mississippi Casinos Record 3rd Consecutive $200 Million Month In July

With $205.5M in July revenue, Mississippi casinos have three consecutive $200M months but, it's down from the $218.6M in July 2023.

Posted on: August 23, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Michigan Online Casino Revenue Topped $190 Million In July, Fourth-Highest Month In History

In July, Michigan online casinos posted $191.4 million in revenue, quickly erasing memories of a nearly 8% decline in June.

Posted on: August 22, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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