J.R. Duren
J.R. Duren has covered the Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey gambling beats for Catena Media. His past reporting experience includes two years at The Villages Daily Sun. J.R. is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and a first-place winner at the Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest.
Posts by J.R. Duren
Village of Garden City Files Suit Over Nassau Casino Proposal
The Village of Garden City has filed a lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands and Nassau County over a bid to build a casino at Nassau Coliseum.
Lucchese Crime Family Member Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal New York Gambling Ring
Anthony Villani, a member of the Lucchese Crime Family, pled guilty for running an illegal gambling ring in New York.
Hochul Vetoes Acceleration of Downstate Casino Licensing Process, Citing Fairness Concerns
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill that would’ve sped up the process for downstate casino licensing.
New York Jumps Into The New Jersey Referendum Discussion
With the very real possibility of North Jersey passing a referendum to allow new casinos to be built, officials in New York are beginning to worry.
Big Apple Projected To Top Sin City In Gambling Tax Revenue
If New York casinos continue their win pace for the year, tax revenues generated by gambling will surpass those collected by Nevada. Find out why this is.
National Anti-Gambling Group Contemplating Lawsuit Against NY Fantasy Sports Law
Stop Predatory Gambling is considering a legal challenge to a New York law enacted to legalize daily fantasy sports in the state this summer.