J.R. Duren

Contributor

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:

Baseball Game On TVs At Caesars Sportsbook Lounge

Caesars Gets Head Start Accepting Online Sports Bets In North Carolina

Caesars Sportsbook was the first online sportsbook in NC to accept bets when it launched on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' tribal lands.

Posted on: March 4, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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Rhode Island Casino Revenue Dips In January, Ahead Of Online Casino Launch

Data from Rhode Island showed that casino revenue was down 7.8% in January. A roughly $6M drop in slots revenue led to the overall decline.

Posted on: March 1, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Hard Rock Cafe Guitar In Las Vegas

Slotmill And Hard Rock Bet Bring New Online Slots To New Jersey

Online casino games studio Slotmill announced partnering with Hard Rock Bet to offer its game library to New Jersey online casino players.

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

Chichibu Night Fireworks At Festival In Chichibu, Japan

AvatarUX Makes US Debut With Caesars Palace Online Casino In Michigan

AvatarUX makes its US debut by launching KokeshiPop, a Japan-themed online slots game, with Caesars Palace Online Casino in Michigan.

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

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BetMGM Debuts Luxor-Themed Online Slots In Michigan And New Jersey

BetMGM announced launching Luxor Fortunes, an online slot game featuring the Luxor, an iconic pyramid hotel and casino on the Vegas Strip.

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

Snow Falls At Iowa State Capitol Building

New Iowa Bill Would Lower Casino Gaming Tax By Nearly 14%

A new bill submitted to the Iowa legislature's House would lower the state's casino gaming tax from 22% to 19% by 2027.

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

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