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Man critically injured after escalator fall at Shreveport Casino

9 December 2008

News brief: Conflicting reports say if the man, who had been drinking, had died from the 50-foot-fall.

Heard it on the river: Big-name event flood upcoming Tunica calendar

19 May 2008

Rudi reports that while overall traffic may be down in Tunica, you would never know by the quality of entertainment events that are on the upcoming calendar.

Louisiana casino considers tower expansion

18 May 2007

News Brief: The company that took over bankrupt Hollywood Casino about two years ago hopes to build a 300-room tower next to its existing one in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.

Louisiana casino makes area family-friendly

12 January 2007

News Brief: Behind-the-scenes planning is under way to make district around Shreveport’s Eldorado Casino more friendly to the under-21 crowd.

Outage Interrupts Downtown, Casino

1 November 2005

News Brief: Despite a power outage, the slots kept spinning at the Eldorado Casino in Shreveport yesterday.

Casinos Packed, But With Nonplayers

29 August 2005

International News Brief: The evacuees came into Shreveport-Bossier City casinos weary-eyed with suitcases in hand and small children in tow.

Regulators Approve Sale of Shreveport Casino

20 July 2005

Eldorado, based in Reno, received approval Monday to buy the casino from a federal bankruptcy judge in Shreveport.

Eldorado Moves Forward in Hollywood Casino Acquisition

20 June 2005

News Brief: Federal bankruptcy Judge Stephen V. Callaway reported that Eldorado will buy the Hollywood Casino at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, after pulling an all-nighter that he refused to end until all parties in the casino's bankruptcy agreed on a plan.

Hollywood Casino Considers Rival's Offer

14 June 2005

News Brief: One of Hollywood Casino's top leaders is leaning toward a deal with Black Diamond Capital Management trying to buy the property.

Hollywood Casino Creditors Support Sale

10 June 2005

News Brief: The votes are in from Hollywood Casino's creditors, and they appear to give the OK for Eldorado Resorts to buy the financially troubled property.

Hollywood Casino Bets on New Machines

17 May 2005

News Brief: The Hollywood Casino, confined by bankruptcy rules for months, is finally allowed to surge forward and make a large capital investment. The first move: Buy about 250 new video poker and slot machines, worth $3 million.

Turning Point in Hollywood Casino Bankruptcy Imminent

5 April 2005

News Brief: Two upcoming hearings, the first of which is today, could mean a major turning point in the Hollywood Casino bankruptcy.

Hollywood Begins Plan For Settling Civil Lawsuits

26 January 2005

News Brief: Hollywood Casino lawyers on Monday said they will start trying to settle about 175 civil lawsuits for no more than $25,000 each, a plan which drew skepticism from one Shreveport lawyer.

Shreveport Looks To Trolleys To Solve Parking Problems

28 December 2004

City officials intend to see if trolleys can help ease worsening parking and traffic problems around downtown casinos.

Louisiana Leaders Want Rail Connection to Casinos

9 December 2004

News Brief: Louisiana leaders are reviving a 15-year-old effort to connect by rail Fort Worth, Texas, and Shreveport-Bossier City, home of several popular casinos.

Hollywood Casino Shreveport Agrees to Bankruptcy

3 November 2004

News Brief: Hollywood Casino Shreveport, a riverboat casino operator whose creditors forced it into bankruptcy in September, agreed to reorganize and sell its assets under court protection.

Hollywood Casino Shreveport Enters Agreement with Eldorado Resorts

20 October 2004

Hollywood Casino Shreveport has entered into an Investment Agreement with Eldorado Resorts LLC and certain affiliates providing for the acquisition of the company by Eldorado.

Penn National to Sell Louisiana

30 August 2004

News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. has agreed to sell the financially troubled Hollywood Casino in Shreveport to a small Nevada casino operator.

Two Bodies Found in Florida Casino

7 July 2004

News Brief: Housekeepers found the bodies of two people inside a hotel room at Hollywood Casino Tuesday afternoon.

Sam's Town Shreveport Opens to the Public

20 May 2004

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that Sam's Town Shreveport opened to the public this evening.

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