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
Rivers Casino Schenectady Employees Win $5 Million+ Class-Action Lawsuit
Overtime pay mistakes prove costly as Rivers Casino Schenectady loses $5 million+ lawsuit in class-action settlement for employees.
Nebraska Launches Self-Exclusion Program as Casino Gaming Debuts
Nebraska casinos are starting to welcome players and in timely fashion the state has launched its self-exclusion program
New Survey Shows Minnesota Voters Want Sports Betting Legalized
Just months after lawmakers couldn't agree on a sports betting bill, a new survey says Minnesotans want legalized sports betting.
Jackpocket Launches New $250,000 Lottery Game In Arkansas
Jackpocket, in partnership with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, announced the launch of LOTTO. The game has a starting jackpot of $250,000.
Delaware Online Gambling Revenue Breaks Record for Second Straight Month
The Delaware Lottery released its iGaming revenue report for August and online gambling revenue broke records for the second straight month.
Geolocation Tech A Key In State Sports Betting Launches And Beyond
Geolocation technology is of pinnacle importance when it comes to legal sports betting. Here's how it works and who the major players are.
