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
Sportradar Earns Supplier License For North Carolina Sports Betting
Sportradar earned a license to provide accurate, real-time data to North Carolina online sportsbooks just before the market launch on Monday.
Caesars And NHL Renew Partnership, Pave Way For NHL-Branded Online Games
Caesars Entertainment and the NHL's partnership renewal allows Caesars Digital to develop NHL-branded online casino games for the first time.
Colorado Sports Betting Provides Over $4M In Tax Revenue For The First Time
Although Colorado sports betting saw handle drop off of 16.7% in January, the state collected more than $4M in tax revenue for the first time.
US Integrity, Betfred Announce Partnership To Protect College Sports Betting
U.S. Integrity announced it will provide Betfred with ProhiBet to prevent college athletes, coaches, and staff from placing illegal wagers.
NY Governor Says New Belmont Park Will Be Ready In 2026
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Belmont Park's scheduled renovation will be complete in 2026, sharing project renderings.
FanDuel Becomes Official Sports Betting Partner Of The Carolina Panthers
With the launch of North Carolina online sports betting days away, the Carolina Panthers made FanDuel its official sports betting partner.
