Posted on: June 8, 2023, 06:44h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 06:44h. A Los Angeles rapper was facing a robbery charge on Wednesday for allegedly stealing a cell phone from a woman at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas last week. Johnathan Jamall Porter, known professionally as Blueface, pictured above. He was arrested this week for an alleged robbery in Las Vegas. (Image: Blueface) Johnathan Jamall Porter, known professionally as Blueface, 26, was arrested when he walked into the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday for an unrelated case. In last week’s incident, a fa ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 04:16h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 04:16h. To the delight of the sports wagering industry and some in the investment community, North Carolina’s General Assembly passed mobile sports betting legislation on Wednesday. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) will sign the bill into law and it’s expected online sports betting will be live in the state in advance of the next Super Bowl. The North Carolina state flag. An analyst sees DraftKings and Genius Sports as winners from the state approving mobile sports betting. (Image: Shutterstock) The list of potential winners includes t ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 03:29h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 03:29h. SciPlay (NASDAQ: SCPL) announced today its board of directors formed a special committee to consider Light & Wonder’s (NASDAQ: LNW) recently revealed offer to acquire the 17% of the social casino developer it doesn’t already own. SciPlay employees at the Nasdaq market site. The company’s board formed a special committee to evaluate Light & Wonder’s takeover offer. (Image: Investor Prism) Last month, Light & Wonder offered $422 million in cash, or $20 a share, for that 17% slice of SciPlay, valuing the t ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 02:39h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 02:39h. Shares of mobile games developer Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) surged Thursday following a report indicating at least two private equity firms are considering a takeover of the gaming company. Playtika highlighted at the Nasdaq market site. Two private equity firms may be interested in buying the gaming company. (Image: Wall Street Journal) Dealreporter reported earlier today that Advent International and CVC Capital Partners are kicking the tires on the Israeli gaming firm. That article surfaced about two months after a ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 01:59h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 01:59h. International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) was one of Thursday’s best-performing gaming equities after the slot machine manufacturer said it will explore strategic alternatives for its global gaming and PlayDigital units. Texas Lottery scratch-off tickets produced by IGT. The company is considering strategic alternatives for its global gaming and PlayDigital units. (Image: Casino.org) Those options could include sales, mergers, or spin-offs of the businesses or retaining the segments and boosting investment in those ..read more

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday June 8, 2023 Heartbreak is part of tennis, and Aryna Sabalenka has learned that lesson many times over the course of her career. On Thursday in Paris, after squandering a match point and a 5-2 lead in the final set to Karolina Muchova, she felt it again, but the 25-year-old vowed not to let it keep her down. “I mean, of course you’re always facing some challenges, and I definitely have to learn something from this match and come back stronger,” Sabalenka told reporters. After winning her maiden major in 2023, and claiming three titles as she compiled ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 01:28h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 01:28h. Legendary standup comedian Pat Cooper passed away on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas. He was 93. Pat Cooper at the roast of Sal Richards. It took place at the Hard Rock Live! in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. (Image: Getty Images/Larry Marano) Over his long career, he opened for such Las Vegas headliners as Frank Sinatra at the Sands and Ginger Rogers at the Desert Inn. He also appeared on CBS’s “The Ed Sullivan Show” and the “Jackie Gleason Show.” He was a favorite, too, at the Copac ..read more

 June 8, 2023 What would life be without drama? Things had been running so smoothly, and plans for a Las Vegas MLB franchise were rolling along… until now. The funding for a new stadium via Senate Bill 509 failed to pass a vote before the end of the session. And that means a special session has been called to reconsider options. Hope for a billion dollar ballpark where the Tropicana now stands is in limbo, for now. Even if the A’s stadium bill is passed during the special session, any relocation of the team still requires approval from League Owners. Plus, the franchise must demon ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 10:41h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 10:41h. The Phoenix Suns had a discussion with point guard Chris Paul about his future, according to a report by Shams Charania. It looks like the team will cut Paul in a financial move, which could open the door for a move to the Los Angeles Lakers. Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, seen here during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center, could become a free agent. (Image: Getty) The Suns front office is doing a lot of housekeeping this week. The team is also exploring trade options for center Dea ..read more

Posted on: June 8, 2023, 09:55h.  Last updated on: June 8, 2023, 09:55h. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week announced a celebratory milestone of sorts when the state regulatory agency said it completed its 20,000th voluntary request to be excluded from entering and participating in legal gaming activities in the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says there are now 20,000 people who have barred themselves from entering the state’s 17 brick-and-mortar casinos. The state’s Casino Self-Exclusion Program was initiated in 2006. (Image: United Federation o ..read more