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
From the Hardwood to the Red Carpet: How Traders Are Betting This Week
Explore this week's trending prediction markets on Kalshi and Crypto.com. From Duke’s March Madness odds to the Texas Senate primary and 2026 Oscar frontrunners.
From Live Streams to Bans: This Week’s Major Shifts in U.S. Gaming
Indiana moves to ban sweepstakes casinos as Hacksaw Gaming enters West Virginia. Plus, Las Vegas’ Plaza Hotel launches its new live gaming network.
New Jersey Bill SB 3500 Aims to Regulate Prediction Markets and Ban Political Betting
New Jersey’s SB 3500 seeks to regulate sports event contracts under the DGE while banning political, death, and catastrophe markets.
Investing or Gambling? AGA Warns of Confusion Over Sports Event Contracts
A new American Gaming Association study shows 78% of event contract bettors wrongly believe state regulators protect them. Learn about the regulatory gap.
Caesars Entertainment Launches Ca$hline, First In-House Online Slot
Caesars Entertainment hits a milestone with Ca$hline, the company's first proprietary online slot from Empire Creative. Now live in New Jersey.
This Week’s Trending Prediction Markets: Trump SOTU and Netflix-Warner Bros Odds
Traders bet on President Trump’s SOTU speech keywords and the Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. See the latest 2026 prediction market data and odds.
