Industry Expertise
J.R. has covered gaming for more than a decade. He has more than 500 news bylines at PlayUSA alone.
J.R. Duren
Editorial Background
J.R. has served as an editor and reporter at a daily newspaper and at prominent personal finance sites such as Investopedia and CNN Underscored.
Awards & Achievements
He's won three Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism awards.
PlayUSA Specialities
Breaking news on gambling revenue, iGaming legislation, state launches of legal betting products
Posts by J.R. Duren
Betly Casino And Sportsbook App Relaunches In West Virginia
This week, Delaware North relaunched Betly after switching platform providers to Belgium-based Gamewise and integrating online casino games.
New Report Indicates Gaming CEOs Remain Positive About Industry Growth
The latest Outlook Report from the American Gaming Association shows the gaming industry remains positive about the future of US gambling.
New Bill Details How PA Would Ban Online Casinos From Accepting Credit Card Payments
Pennsylvania Sen. Wayne Fontana has followed through on a promise to introduce a bill to ban credit card transactions for online casinos.
Online Casinos In Rhode Island Generate $1.2 Million In First Month Revenue
Rhode Island was the 7th state to launch online casinos. Rhode Island Lottery figures show Bally's generating $1.2 million in online revenue.
Connecticut Online Casinos Break Revenue Record In March, Topping $44 Million
March marked the first time that both Mohegan and MPI online casinos in CT tallied more than $20 million in gross revenue in the same month.
Caesars Releases NHL-Themed Live Dealer Blackjack As NHL Playoffs Start
Caesars Entertainment and the NHL announced a new live-dealer online blackjack game available in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
