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
PointsBet, Hawthorne Expand Illinois Sports Betting Partnership
PointsBet opened a fourth sportsbook at Club Hawthorne in Villa Park, Illinois. An OTB site that's part of the Hawthorne Race Course network.
State Police Raid Illinois Politican’s Office, Gather Gaming Docs
An investigation of alleged forgery regarding Illinois gaming licenses in Waukegan has now included a raid at the city's offices
Detroit Casinos Win $1.28 Billion In 2022
Casinos in Detroit, Michigan raked in $1.28 billion in 2022. MGM Grand and the month of March generated the most revenue throughout the year.
Fremont Casino Opens Nevada’s First FanDuel Sportsbook
Fremont Casino opened the first FanDuel Sportsbook in Nevada. The opening is part of a $50 million renovation by casino owner Boyd Gaming.
Wyoming Gets More Historical Horse Racing With Exacta Partnership
Exacta Systems signed a deal to bring their HHR terminals to Wyoming Downs. The gaming company now has 14 OTB sites in Wyoming casino market.
Illinois, Tennessee Sportsbooks Break Handle Records In November
Illinois and Tennessee sports betting handles broke records in November. Illinois raked in $1.03B and Tennessee reached a record $439.46M.
