Industry Expertise
J.R. has covered gaming for more than a decade.
J.R. Duren
Content Writer
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.
Personal Interests
Football and NASCAR.
Posts by J.R. Duren
BetMGM Named Online Casino of the Year for Fourth Consecutive Time
BetMGM earns its fourth consecutive AGA Online Casino of the Year award, fueled by record growth, exclusive games, and massive jackpots.
AI in Online Casinos: How It’s Helping iGaming Improve
AI can play a critical role in iGaming customer loyalty and protection, and online casino operators are starting to embrace it.
Applicants Pour In Before Missouri Sports Betting Deadline
The MGC confirmed 16 sportsbooks and 14 suppliers applied for licenses. Betting launches Dec. 1 with online and retail options.
Google to Allow Personalized Ads for Social Casinos Starting in December
Search giant Google has announced that it was start to allow for advertising from social casinos on its platform starting in December.
Kick to Launch New Policy That Cracks Down on Gambling Streams of Online Casinos Without Age Verification
Video game streaming site Kick has banned gambling streams that promote sites that fail to conduct adequate age verification on their users.
Missouri Sports Betting Launch Pushed Back
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected an emergency request that would’ve allowed the state’s sports betting market to launch around June. As a result of Hoskins’s decision, sports betting in Missouri will likely miss the start of the NFL season. The decision is the latest chapter in a lengthy and often frustrating struggle to […]
