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J.R. Duren

J.R. Duren

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J.R. Duren is a news specialist for PlayUSA and has covered all forms of gambling for more than a dozen states for Catena Media since 2015. His past reporting experience includes two years at the Villages Daily Sun and a stint as a writer for CBS News. He is a first-place winner at the Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest. J.R. currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Industry Expertise

J.R. has covered gaming for more than a decade. He has more than 500 news bylines at PlayUSA alone.

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

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