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:

Asian Lady Excited At Casino Slot Machine

Missouri Casino June Revenue Holds Steady Year-On-Year

Missouri casinos won $154.7M in June, nearly matching June 2023 revenue. However, monthly revenue dipped 5% as casinos struggled to keep pace.

Posted on: July 12, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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With Recent Actions, Casino Battle Is Heating Up In Pope County, Arkansas

A petition seeks to put an amendment on the November ballot to change AR law to require a county's voters to decide if they want a casino.

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

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Maryland Casino Revenue Takes June Break, Down Over $10 Million

Maryland's six casinos combined for $162,914,432 in June revenue, down more than $10 million compared to May 2024 gaming revenue.

Posted on: July 8, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Connecticut Online Casino Revenue Surges Past $46 Million In Record May

After an April slump, Connecticut's online casinos rebounded in May to post their highest revenue total ever with $46.2 million.

Posted on: July 3, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Michigan Legislature Approves Budget For 14 New Gaming Staff Positions In October

Michigan lawmakers have set aside $1.9 million to add 14 staff positions to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).

Posted on: July 2, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Self Exclusion

National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program Will Launch In California This August

Starting next month, California gamblers can voluntarily self-exclude themselves from the state's more than 60 cardrooms for free.

Posted on: July 2, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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