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
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.
Flutter Joins Diversity Group Focused On Women In The Workplace
Gambling empire Flutter Entertainment announced joining Women in Hospitality, Travel, and Leisure (WiHTL), a diversity-focused organization.
Illinois Gaming Board Questioned As Light Shines On Shady Licensees
Revelations about a pair of questionable video gambling licensees raise questions about how the Illinois Gaming Board could've awarded licenses.
Twitch Expands Gambling Site Ban, But How Effective Is It?
Popular streaming site Twitch added two more off-shore gambling sites to its list of prohibited streams: Blaze and Gamdom.
Connecticut Consumer Watchdog Warns Against Offshore Books
Last week, Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection issued a warning to consumers against the dangers of offshore betting sites.
Mega Millions And Powerball Are Harder Than Ever To Win, Here’s Why
Curiously, lottery jackpots of $1 billion or more didn't exist before 2016. To get to the bottom of that mystery, we'll go back to 2015.
