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:

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DWG To Bring New Online Slots To New Jersey’s Hard Rock Bet

Arizona-based casino supplier Design Works Gaming announced a partnership with Hard Rock Bet to supply a variety of online slot titles in NJ.

Posted on: September 14, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Study Finds Major Weaknesses In U.S. Sports Betting Industry

Legal US sports betting continues but a new study points out where the industry could stand to make some improvements

Posted on: September 14, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Lottery.com Reverse Stock Split Resolves Nasdaq Delisting Threat

Lottery.com escaped Nasdaq delisting once more. By boosting its stock price through a reverse stock split it narrowly escaped being delisted.

Posted on: September 14, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Sports betting kiosks coming to retailers in Ohio

Playtech, Gold Rush Gaming Partner To Offer Ohio Sports Betting Kiosks

Gambling tech giant Playtech and Gold Rush Entertainment partnered to launch Ohio sports betting kiosks in the state's three biggest cities.

Posted on: September 14, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Flutter Rebrands PokerStars VR To Vegas Infinite Ahead Of 5th Anniversary

Flutter Entertainment announced it rebranded its virtual-reality PokerStars VR game to Vegas Infinite ahead of its fifth anniversary.

Posted on: September 12, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Las Vegas Casino Workers Are Setting The Stage For A Strike

The Culinary and Bartenders Unions' more than 53,000 Las Vegas casino hospitality workers will hold a vote that could lead to a strike.

Posted on: September 11, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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