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:

Lone Wolf In Snow

Silver Wolf Casino Becomes First In Montana To Get Retail Sportsbook Approval

Montana's Silver Wolf Casino, owned by the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, will be the first casino in the state to have retail sports betting.

Posted on: February 13, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Lawmakers On House Floor At Illinois State Capitol

IL Rep. Daniel Didech Submits Bill For Problem Gambling Task Force

Illinois Rep. Daniel Didech submitted a bill to amend the state's legislation suggesting guidelines for a Problem Gambling Task Force.

Posted on: February 12, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Chicago Bears Fan During NFL Football Game

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Tops $1 Billion 4 Months In A Row In December

December's sports betting handle in Illinois was the second-highest of the year, falling around $60M short of the record set in November 2023.

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

Workers Outside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Menominee Indian Tribe Of Wisconsin Is One Step Closer To Kenosha Casino

The Menominee Indian Tribe signed an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Kenosha and Kenosha Country for a new casino in Wisconsin.

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

Ceasars debuts new Tropicana online casino in PA

Caesars Launches Tropicana Online Casino In Pennsylvania

Just weeks after debuting a rebranded Tropicana online casino in NJ, Caesars Entertainment launched Tropicana Online Casino in Pennsylvania.

Posted on: February 8, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

Bally’s Casino Soft Launches In Pennsylvania, Full Launch Imminent

Bally's sent out an email to certain users this week notifying them that they had early access to Bally's Pennsylvania online casino.

Posted on: February 8, 2024 | | J.R. Duren

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