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Boyd Gaming Corporation is a Las Vegas, Nevada based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the United States. Founded in 1941 by Sam Boyd who arrived in Las Vegas with only $80 in his pocket he was able to work his way up through the gaming industry by first working as a dealer to pit boss to shift supervisor. Eventually he had saved enough money to by an interest in the Sahara Hotel. He then moved on to become general manager and partner at The Mint in downtown Las Vegas, where he introduced a number of successful marketing, gaming and entertainment innovations. Sam Boyd died in 1993 but the company continues to be run by the Boyd family under the management of Sam Boyd's son Bill.

On July 1, 2004 Boyd Gaming completed its $1.3 billion dollars merger with Coast Casinos and all Coast properties and businesses are now a wholly owned subsidary of the company.

There has been recent speculation by the media and the financial community that Boyd Gaming may plan to implode the Stardust and build a new mega-resort similar to The Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey but officials at Boyd have publicly said they want to wait until after the opening of the Wynn Las Vegas resort (expected April 2005) before a final decision is made.

Boyd Gaming Corporation's common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'BYD'.

Current Boyd Gaming Corporation properties

All properties are wholly owned subsidaries except where indicated.

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