{"id":11119,"date":"2026-08-05T03:38:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/ballys-completes-sams-town-shreveport-acquisition\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T03:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:38:44","slug":"ballys-completes-sams-town-shreveport-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/ballys-completes-sams-town-shreveport-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Bally\u2019s Completes Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bally\u2019s Corporation now controls two neighboring casinos on the Shreveport riverfront after completing the purchase of Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport from Boyd Gaming. A Bally\u2019s rebrand will follow as the operator combines both Louisiana properties.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport sits beside Bally\u2019s Shreveport Casino &#038; Hotel.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The casino has 750 slots, 14 table games and 514 hotel rooms.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Louisiana regulators approved the transaction in July.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Bally\u2019s Gains Two Adjacent Shreveport Casinos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The deal gives Bally\u2019s a larger base in the Shreveport-Bossier casino market without building a new property. Sam\u2019s Town adds a 29,000-square-foot gaming floor, restaurants, entertainment space and meeting facilities to the existing Bally\u2019s operation next door.<\/p>\n<p>Boyd Gaming had operated Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport since 2004. The companies announced the sale in February, with financial terms initially undisclosed. Louisiana Gaming Control Board approval followed before the ownership transfer.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cToday\u2019s closing marks an important milestone for Bally\u2019s as we continue to expand our presence in key regional markets and invest in destinations with strong long-term potential,\u201d<\/em> Bally\u2019s Corporation Chairman Soo Kim said. <em>\u201cWe appreciate Boyd Gaming\u2019s partnership and professionalism throughout this process and thank the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for its thoughtful review and approval of the transaction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bally\u2019s plans to integrate the casino, retain continuity for employees and guests, and review possible upgrades. The company will also replace the Sam\u2019s Town identity with Bally\u2019s branding. The acquisition takes the domestic casino portfolio to 19 properties across 11 states, according to current company investor information.<\/p>\n<p>Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson also backed the deal as his G-Unit business develops entertainment projects across Shreveport.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTogether, we have an opportunity to create new entertainment, dining and retail experiences that attract visitors, support local businesses and contribute to Shreveport\u2019s continued growth,\u201d<\/em> he said. <em>\u201cI look forward to working with Bally\u2019s to help build something that benefits the community for years to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The City of Shreveport lists the Bally\u2019s purchase alongside a $124 million G-Unit Studios plan as part of wider downtown entertainment investment.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/ballys-completes-sams-town-shreveport-acquisition\/\">Bally\u2019s Completes Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport Acquisition<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bally\u2019s Corporation now controls two neighboring casinos on the Shreveport riverfront after completing the purchase of Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport from Boyd Gaming. A Bally\u2019s rebrand will follow as the operator combines both Louisiana properties. Good to Know Sam\u2019s Town Shreveport sits beside Bally\u2019s Shreveport Casino &#038; Hotel. 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