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
BetRivers’ Online Gaming Reign In Delaware Challenged By Proposed Legislation
Online gaming in Delaware could get much more competitive if a new bill submitted in the state's House of Representatives becomes law.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
