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
Lawmakers File Bill To Repeal Sports Betting Federal Excise Tax
Reps. Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler have once again introduced a federal bill that would eliminate a 0.25% excise tax on all legal bets.
Texas Sports Betting Bill Has Been Introduced in the House
Rep. Sam Harless submitted a bill to the Texas House that would legalize sports betting in a state where gaming expansion is a tough sell.
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Sputters Out in Committee
A bill proposed by Sen. Matt Klein that would have legalized mobile sports betting in Minnesota failed to make it out of a Senate committee.
DraftKings Earnings Call Highlights Signs of Growth; Stock Price Jumps
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins had plenty of good things to say about his company in a shareholder letter and the company's earnings last week.
GeoComply: Active Sports Betting Accounts Up 14% For Super Bowl
GeoComply reported that the number of active betting accounts increased 14% this past Super Bowl weekend compared to the same period in 2024.
US Sports Betting on Pace To Break Records at Super Bowl 59
Super Bowl betting handle is on track to eclipse $1.5 billion, according to Legal Sports Report Analyst Eric Ramsey.
