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:

WynnBET Launches Revamped App, Now Available In 6 More States

Online casino fans and sportsbook devotees in six states can now download WynnBET's new integrated online gambling app.

Posted on: August 10, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Smoking Ban Symbol For St. Louis Casinos

St. Louis Considers Bill Calling For Partial Casino Smoking Ban

Health officials proposed a new bill to ban smoking on St. Louis County property and limit casino smoking at up to half of the gaming floor.

Posted on: August 10, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Double Exposure Image of Slot Machine with Reflex Gaming and ODDSworks logos

Reflex Gaming Debuts In Michigan, WV Online Casino Markets

Reflex Gaming, a UK-based online casino and gambling machine supplier launched in the US this week in partnership with ODDSworks.

Posted on: August 9, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Barstool Sportsbook To Become ESPN BET

How Will ESPN And Penn Entertainment’s Blockbuster Deal Shake Up Sports Gambling and iGaming?

Penn Entertainment's Barstool Sportsbook will undergo a rebrand and relaunch as ESPN BET this fall in 16 states where Barstool was operating.

Posted on: August 9, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Arizona’s Turf Paradise Will Not Host Horse Races This November

Turf Paradise, a famous horse racing track in Phoenix, announced it would not open for its usual slate of November races.

Posted on: August 4, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Moulton Barn and Mountains in Grand Teton, Wyoming with Intralot and Wyoming Lottery logos

Intralot And Wyoming Lottery Agree To A Five-Year Extension

Intralot recently announced a five-year contract extension with the Wyoming Lottery to oversee operations through 2034.

Posted on: August 3, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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