JR Duren, Author at Play Florida

A new bill would decouple Gulfstream Park's pari-mutuel and slots licenses, allowing the track to continue offering slots without racing.

Posted on: January 15, 2025 | | JR Duren

$15 million is up for grabs in the new Florida Lottery scratcher. Scratch tickets are $30 and there are four top prizes available.

Posted on: September 26, 2022 | | JR Duren

Hard Rock will spend $100 million to raise salaries of its non-tipped workers, with the goal of setting a standard in the industry.

Posted on: September 19, 2022 | | JR Duren

Corey Wade won his first major poker tournament after scoring a World Poker Tour title and $471,686 at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa.

Posted on: September 15, 2022 | | JR Duren

Six Florida Lottery players win $1 million scratch-off prizes, with all of them deciding to take a lump-sum payout.

Posted on: September 14, 2022 | | JR Duren

Big money is backing a 2024 Florida sports betting ballot initiative in Florida, and Magic City CEO predicts a launch in 2025.

Posted on: September 9, 2022 | | JR Duren

A bettor at Seminole Coconut Creek turned a $25 spin into $1 million playing the Aristocrat Gaming slot machine Dragon Link on Aug. 24.

Posted on: September 7, 2022 | | JR Duren

The Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ready to make another run for the Super Bowl and a third Lombardi Trophy.

Posted on: September 6, 2022 | | JR Duren

Would Crist support sports betting in Florida as governor? The former governor of Florida won the Democratic nomination this week.

Posted on: August 26, 2022 | | JR Duren

Florida travel agent bilked dozens of people in a Ponzi-style scheme. Her attorney said she gambled away much of the money.

Posted on: August 25, 2022 | | JR Duren

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