Here's the latest Acadiana business news
| Friday, October 22nd, 2021 |
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with Adam Daigle | Business editor
Happy Friday morning, Acadiana. We've got lots to share with you. Sports betting is poised to be a big business in Louisiana, but there still remains much to do before things go live, state officials say. Could sports betting start next month? Officials says yes, but kinks still being worked outState gambling regulators are close to approving the first phase of sports betting, but Louisiana State Police aren't quite ready to recommend which of the 13 applications will be first to allow on-premises, in-person wagering on sporting events. Read the story here. |
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 | The parent company of Baton Rouge-based b1BANK is acquiring a Houston-based bank in a $52.9 million stock deal. Read more |
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 | LAFAYETTE, La. — The owner of a Louisiana livestock business has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $76,000 from a federal aid program to help compensate farmers and ranchers for losses from the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. authorities said Wednesday. Read more |
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