J.R. Duren

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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:

Ohio casino revenue could surpass $1 billion for FY22

Hollywood Casino Columbus Leads September Revenue, Total Tops $80 Million

Total casino revenue for Ohio in September 2022 was $81.44 million, making this the seventh straight month revenue has topped $80 million.

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

Ohio Fanatics Promo Rule

Ohio Regulators Propose New Rule To Ban Gambling Promos Used for Non-Gambling Transactions

The proposed rule change seems to explain exactly why the Ohio Casino Control Commission wanted Fanatics to pull its bonus offer in May.

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

Phantom Fireworks Ohio sports betting provisional license

Ohio Fireworks Company Ends Year With Bang, Gets Provisional Sports Betting License

Phantom will likely build a sportsbook in Youngstown's Covelli Center, home to the United States Hockey League's Youngstown Phantoms.

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

PA STATE REP. DAN FRANKEL, D-ALLEGHENY

New Bill Submitted To End Smoking In Pennsylvania Casinos

This week, Rep. Dan Frankel submitted a bill, HB 1657, to the Pennsylvania Assembly proposing to end smoking inside 18 Pennsylvania casinos.

Posted on: September 19, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Ace and Jack Playing Cards Lay On Cash with New Hampshire casino

Second Charitable Casino In New Hampshire Moves Toward Development

Rochester's planning board last week approved plans presented by New England Gaming and Consulting for a charitable casino in Lilac Mall.

Posted on: September 19, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

AI-Driven Sports Tech Firm Rithmm Anounces US Launch

Rithmm, Inc., an AI sports betting tech firm based in Boston, announced its app launch after a year of testing, feedback, and updates.

Posted on: September 19, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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