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:

Nevada Gaming Regulators Warn Casinos About High-Pressure Cage Scam

The Nevada Gaming Control Board warns the state's casinos of an emerging scam that swindled $1.17 million in a single incident.

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

Cell Phone, Playing Cards, Dice and New Jersey online casinos

New Jersey Governor Signs Bill Extending Online Casino Through 2028

A bill extending New Jersey's online casinos for five years through 2028 has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Posted on: July 5, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Mobile Phone with Online Casino Display and DraftKings, EveryMatrix logos

EveryMatrix Slot Games Are Now Available In New Jersey Via DraftKings

EveryMatrix announced this week that slot games from its SlotsMatrix division are now live through DraftKings online casino in New Jersey.

Posted on: June 30, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

IGT Strikes Operations Management Deal With Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

IGT struck a contract deal with Dreamscape Companies' Las Vegas-based Rio Hotel & Casino to run the property's casino management.

Posted on: June 29, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Boxer with Arms Raised After Winning Fight with Fanatics wins PointsBet US market

Fanatics Wins Battle With DraftKings For PointsBet US Market Share

Yesterday, PointsBet announced via a press release its board unanimously approved the sale of its US operations to Fanatics for $225 million.

Posted on: June 28, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Belmont Park Renovations May Push 2025 Belmont Stakes To Saratoga

With renovations to the aging Belmont Park beginning after the 2024 Belmont Stakes, the Triple Crown race could run at Saratoga in 2025.

Posted on: June 22, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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