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
New Study Shows Gamblers Think Responsible Gambling Tools Build Trust
A new study from research firm Optimove shows that responsible gambling tools build trust between online gambling operators and bettors.
Kindbridge And US Integrity Partner To Help Problem Gamblers
Kindbridge Behavioral Health announced a partnership with US Integrity to provide mental health services for at-risk bettors on ProhiBet.
Indianapolis Colts’ Isaiah Rodgers Under Investigation For Sports Betting
Indianapolis Colts cornerback and kick return Isaiah Rodgers is under investigation by the NFL for over 100 bets that took place last season.
IGSA Creates Responsible Gaming Committee Supporting Operators
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has created a responsible gaming committee that will support regulators and operators.
FanDuel Elevates User Action With New Live-Stream Feature, BetVision
FanDuel expanded its relationship with Genius Sports to offer BetVision, which overlays stats and sports betting data onto live streams.
New Year Sees Detroit’s Casino Revenue Drop 15.7%
Casinos in Detroit combined for $94.4 million in January revenue from casino gaming and retail sports betting, down more than $20M monthly.
