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:

Florida tribal casino sues insurance company

Florida Casino Files Lawsuit Against Insurer For $5 Million Theft

The team of eight thieves who stole from the Florida casino included casino techs familiar with its gaming system.

Posted on: December 28, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

WarHorse Lincoln casino revenue drops in November with holidays

WarHorse Casino Tax Revenue Nears $810K, Drops 5% In November

After three months of commercial casino gaming in Nebraska, tax revenue is on the verge of passing $2 million.

Posted on: December 27, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

Maverick Gaming expands in Washington with new acquisition

Maverick Gaming Completes Acquisition Of Evergreen Gaming Corp.

Maverick's acquisition of Evergreen Gaming Corporation adds four Washington card rooms to its portfolio. The company now runs 22 card rooms.

Posted on: December 27, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

PA, NJ and MI online casinos smash October revenue records

Three Major Online Casino Markets Break October Revenue Records

Michigan ($141M), New Jersey ($147M), and Pennsylvania ($152M) each posted record online casino revenue numbers in October 2022.

Posted on: December 20, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

$146k fine issued to BetMGM sportsbook for taking illegal bets in Maryland

BetMGM Accidentally Accepted Bets Before It Was Licensed In Maryland

The MLGCA fined BetMGM $146,000 for accidentally taking live bets during a demonstration before being issued its sports betting license.

Posted on: December 20, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

New Bally's Chicago casino zoning approved

Bally’s Scores Victories On Path To Build Chicago Casino

The Department of Planning and City Council Zoning Committee approved zoning for Bally's plans to build a $1.7B Illinois casino in Chicago.

Posted on: December 19, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

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