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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
