Business in the 318: Gambling and broadband make gains; The Times welcomes new reporters – Shreveport Times

Good morning, Shreveport, it is hump day meaning you are halfway through the week. Check out what's been happening in the world of business.

Gambling news dominated Shreveport last week. On Sunday,the Horseshoe openedthe first sports betting locationin Northwest Louisiana through Caesar's Sportsbook.

The historic Louisiana Downs new owner spoke to The Shreveport Timesabout the future of the legendary racetrack and casino.

Our team will begin restoring this iconic facility to its former glory. We know it has a lot of untapped potentials and we are ready to make this a family-oriented destination once again, said Kevin Preston, President of Rubico Acquisition Corporation.

Signage was changedon the Eldorado Casino, the signage now reads Bally's. That story was followed up with "5 things we know" about Bally's and its future.

The Manning family joined Caesar's Sportsbooks, becoming the first family to join the Caesars Sportsbook.

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ConnectLA met Monday morningat the Bossier Parish Courthouse to visit with local community leaders to discussbroadband access.

"Our program is designed to help address the access issue that exists in Louisiana," Veneeth Iyengarsaid.

A large number of folks in Louisiana don'thave anything in terms of broadband access.

The Shreveport Times welcomedtwo new reporters last weekwho are bringing life and politics to the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Meredith G. White the new Life reporter and Kendrick Dante is the cities watchdog.

Don't forget to check out The Briefcase, our weekly roundup of business briefs. This week, LSU Health celebrated 100,000 vaccines, and SUSChancellorRodney Ellis announced he'll be stepping down at the end of the fall semester.

Be on the lookout Friday and Sunday for Life in the 318 and The 318 to catch up on all the best stories you might have missed.

Makenzie Boucher is a reporter for The Shreveport Times. You can contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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