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
Unique Concept Hard Rock Rocksino Has Grand Opening In Deadwood
Aug. 8 was the grand opening of Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood, a scaled-down concept property of the Hard Rock Hotel and casino.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
