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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Study Finds Pennsylvania Gamblers Spend Significantly More Playing Online Casinos

Participation in PA online casinos increased to 16% in 2023, jumping 5% over participation levels in 2021 and 2022, according to a new study.

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

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Online Casino Revenue In Michigan Hits $215 Million In March, Breaks All-Time Record

In March, Michigan's 15 licensed online casino operators generated $215.2M in gross revenue, marking the first time revenue eclipsed $200M.

Posted on: April 18, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Play’n GO Primed For Pennsylvania Online Casino Revenue Through BetRivers Deal

Swedish gaming studio Play'n GO announced a launch in the Pennsylvania online casino market via Rush Street Interactive's BetRivers Casino.

Posted on: April 18, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Colorado Sports Gambling In February Saw Revenue Uptick 26.3% Year-On-Year; Will State Consider Online Casinos?

Colorado's sports betting market posted huge year-on-year handle gains in February. Revenue topped out at around $540 million, up 26.1%.

Posted on: April 15, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Arizona Lottery Launches New Online Option

Arizona Lottery Launches Lucky Lounge Online Sweepstakes

The Arizona Lottery recently launched Lucky Lounge, an online gambling platform that allows participation in sweepstakes, drawings and games.

Posted on: April 9, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Playtech’s FY 2023 Boasts 74% Revenue Uptick In North American B2B Market

Europe-based gaming software provider Playtech, which has a strong presence in the US gambling industry, announced in its FY 2023 results.

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

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