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:

Campaign For Fairer Gambling Sets Sights On US Market

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling created reform of unregulated fixed-odds betting terminals in England. Now their advocacy is US-bound.

Posted on: May 25, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Colorado Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Casinos To Extend Credit

Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would allow casinos to offer lines of credit of at least $1,000 to their customers.

Posted on: May 25, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Wheeling Island West Virginia Casino debuts slots lounge

Wheeling Island West Virginia Casino Opens Aristocrat Slots Lounge

Aristocrat Gaming debuted a gaming lounge at West Virginia's Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, the largest of its kind in the region.

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

April gambling revenue for Mississippi showed a slight improvement from last year.

Mississippi Gambling Revenue Up Slightly In April Compared To 2022

The Mississippi Gaming Commission reported a slight bump in April gambling revenue for the state's 28 casinos and for sports betting.

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

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West Virginia Online Casino Revenue Jumps 51.6% Yearly

West Virginia online casinos generated about $13M in April revenue, up 51.6% from one year before. Monthly revenue was down around $1.2M.

Posted on: May 19, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Illinois Tops $1 Billion In Sports Betting Handle In March

Illinois sports betting had a fantastic March, breaking the state record for the most handle (money bet) in a month and eclipsing $1 billion.

Posted on: May 17, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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