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:

New York Rangers goalie Stops A Breakaway Shot attempt by New York Islanders

Connecticut Lottery Expands Sports Betting To Bridgeport, Plans 11th Sportsbook

The Connecticut Lottery Corp. plans to open a sportsbook in Bridgeport's Total Mortgage Arena, home of the AHL's Bridgeport Islanders.

Posted on: September 25, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Chicago White Sox's Zach Remillard Slides Into Third Base

New Hampshire Sports Betting Handle Stops Skid But Revenue Falls

Recent data from the New Hampshire Lottery revealed that the amount of money gambled on sports rose in August, the first time since March.

Posted on: September 25, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Colorful Casino Lights Softly Blurred with OK casino soft opening and Osage Nation seal

Osage Casino In Pawhuska, OK On Schedule For October Soft Open

Osage Casino in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is scheduled to have its soft opening on Oct. 4, more than two years after construction began in 2021.

Posted on: September 22, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Exterior of The North Carolina Capitol Building with North Carolina casinos

Lawmakers’ Proposal For 4 New North Carolina Casinos Fails

A push from North Carolina lawmakers to authorize four new casinos in the state has failed to make the state's two-year budget plan.

Posted on: September 21, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Finish Line At Turf Paradise Horse Racing Track In Arizona

Arizona’s Iconic Horse Racing Track, Turf Paradise Announces Oct. 1 Closing

Phoenix's iconic Turf Paradise horse track announced that owner Jerry Simms was retiring and that track operations would end on Oct. 1.

Posted on: September 21, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Groundbreaking Ceremony For Oklahoma Casino Expansion On Sept. 22

The Shawnee Tribe and Global Gaming Solutions will host a groundbreaking ceremony to start a $70 million expansion of Golden Mesa Casino.

Posted on: September 20, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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