The Louisiana Boardwalk is a shopping center combining retail shopping, restaurants, and entertainment

Entertainment

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. It is located in Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the...

, across from two casino

Casino

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Tenants at the 500,000 square foot (51,000 m²) complex, which opened in May 2005, include Regal Cinemas

Regal Cinemas

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, Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops

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, Banana Republic, Hooters

Hooters

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, Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings

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, Old Farmer's Almanac

Old Farmer's Almanac

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, and Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Workshop

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. In addition, there are outlet stores owned by Nike

Nike, Inc.

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 and Haggar

Haggar Clothing

Haggar Clothing Co. is a manufacturer of men's clothing based in Dallas, Texas.Haggar markets clothing in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.-History:...

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On March 30, 2008, Louisiana Boardwalk put a controversial curfew

Curfew

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in effect. No one under 16 is allowed after 8 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, news outlets began reporting that O&S Holdings, the company that owns and manages the Louisiana Boardwalk, had defaulted on their loan payments and were late in paying by more than 60 days. Shopping Center Business magazine listed the Louisiana Boardwalk as the 10th most delinquent shopping center in the country based on the balance of their loan, $124 million.