In January of this year it was reported that Shreveport's Eldorado Casino was to be sold to Maverick Gaming LLC.
The sale was part of a restructuring to facilitate a merger of Caesar's Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts. If completed, Eldorado would then own Horseshoe Casino , Harrah's Louisiana Downs, and Harrah's land-based casino in New Orleans.
The Maverick deal fell apart.
In April Eldorado Resorts announced a potential sale of the El Dorado casino to Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Twin River has now pulled out of the proposed sale. The recent enactment of a no smoking ban in Shreveport casinos was a cited reason.
Eldorado Casino had prior to the COVID-19 pandemic over 1200 employees
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.