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:

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.

Posted on: June 12, 2016 | | J.R. Duren

NY mafia arrest illegal sports betting site

Alleged Mafia Man Arrested For Supposed Operation Of Illegal Sports Betting Site

Eugene “Boopsie” Castelle, an alleged member of the Lucchese mafia family, has been charged in Brooklyn court with operating an illegal sports betting site.

Posted on: May 30, 2016 | | J.R. Duren

NY community college casino management path

New York Community College Approves Second Casino Degree As Rivers Casino Opening Looms

As the state looks at regulating online gambling and prepares to open several new casinos, a New York college will offer a second casino management program.

Posted on: May 29, 2016 | | J.R. Duren

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J.R. Duren

Posts by J.R. Duren:

New York Jumps Into The New Jersey Referendum Discussion

Alleged Mafia Man Arrested For Supposed Operation Of Illegal Sports Betting Site

New York Community College Approves Second Casino Degree As Rivers Casino Opening Looms

Downstate New York Casino Bids Clear Key Hurdle

MGM Resorts Backs Out of Consideration for Downstate New York Casino

Two Downstate Casino Bids Advance After Manhattan Proposals Rejected

New York Lawmaker Pushes Sweeps Ban to Pave Way for Online Casinos

Resorts World, Bally’s Casino Projects Receive Strong Community Backing at Hearings