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Bally’s Corp Announces Merger with Queen Casino & Entertainment, Expanding Louisiana Operations
Baton Rouge, LA – Bally’s Corporation has announced a definitive merger agreement with Standard General L.P., its largest stockholder, to acquire the company’s outstanding shares for $18.25 per share. This transaction, valued at approximately $4.6 billion, represents a 71% premium over Bally’s 30-day volume weighted average price prior to Standard General’s initial acquisition proposal. The merger will see Bally’s combine with The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc. (QC&E), expanding its portfolio to 19 gaming and entertainment facilities across 11 U.S. states, including two key properties in Louisiana.
Louisiana: If You See This Device, You’re Being Recorded
Have You Ever Wanted to Secretly Record a Conversation?. There have been times when I wish I could have recorded someone and played it back to see if I actually heard what I thought I heard. Do you know how many arguments I could have won in my past relationship?
2 Louisiana Cities in Top 5 for Identity Theft Cases
SHREVEPORT, LA - It is such a hassle to deal with identity theft and can be quite expensive. If you have not been a victim, you probably know someone who has. Kim Komando reports the Federal Trade Commission report more than 400,000 cases of credit card fraud happen every year. That number keeps climbing.
Michael Birrer of UAMS release study results on treatment for incurable cervical cancer
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., a nationally and internationally known expert in gynecologic oncology led a study that lasted two years into the bispecific antibody Bintrafusp alpha, according to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Birrer serves as director of UAMS' Winthrop P. Rockefeller...
National Wildlife Federation Selects Local Photographer’s Image for All-Occasion Greeting Cards
[Dry Prong, La] – The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest and most trusted conservation organization, has chosen a photograph by local photographer James Greer to feature on their all-occasion greeting cards. This selection highlights the Federation’s commitment to showcasing stunning wildlife photography and supporting conservation efforts.
‘Understanding Our Roots’: Salmon honored for effort to preserve birthplace of UMC Mississippi Conference in Natchez
NATCHEZ — History is preserved behind the walls of a seemingly ordinary-looking house in the Foster Mound area just north of Natchez. Within the structure are the intact walls of a log cabin where the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church was first established. Virginia Salmon, a former educator, Adams County Supervisor and a […] The post ‘Understanding Our Roots’: Salmon honored for effort to preserve birthplace of UMC Mississippi Conference in Natchez appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Truth Lounge remains closed as appeal moves forward
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A Natchez lounge will remain closed as an appeal of the city’s decision to close the business moves forward. The Natchez Democrat reported a judge told an attorney representing Truth Lounge that the law does not allow for injunctive relief in the case. In April, the city’s Planning Commission voted 4-3 […]
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
KATC’s Rob Perillo Explains How Saharan Dust Tames Tropical Development
Louisiana is bracing for another active hurricane season; if anything can tame the tropics, it's the plume of dust that comes off the African coast, the Sarahan Dust. For years we've heard meteorologists reference the Sarahan Dust in their forecasts for tropical development in the Atlantic, but do we know what the dust does to the tropics to halt tropical development?
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