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
Minnesota’s Anti-Gaming Stance Deepens With New Sweeps Casino Crackdown
A new cease-and-desist from Minnesota’s AG reshapes the state’s gambling landscape and adds momentum to national sweepstakes casino crackdowns.
Senate Judiciary Committee Pushes DOJ to Combat Rising Threat of Offshore Gambling
Sen. Katie Britt urges the DOJ to combat illegal offshore gambling, protecting minors and promoting responsible online gambling in the US.
ESPN Inks Massive Sports Betting Deal with DraftKings After Split with PENN
ESPN has partnered with DraftKings after it split this week with PENN Entertainment, with a promise to 'super-serve' sports fans
Game On: Deadline for Missouri Sports Betting Applications Is Almost Here
Missouri sports betting launches Dec. 1. Find out which operators have applied for licenses before the Sept. 12 deadline.
Missouri Sports Betting Takes Shape as 22 Operators Secure Licenses
The Missouri Gaming Commission has awarded 22 temporary sports betting licenses to online operators, casinos, and suppliers ahead of the Dec. 1 launch.
Blumenthal Calls for Regulatory Crackdown After FBI Indictments of NBA Coach, Others
Sen. Blumenthal’s SAFE Bet Act aims to overhaul sports betting after FBI indictments expose corruption. Learn how it bans athlete bets and tightens rules.