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Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a Las Vegas, Nevada based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the United States. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis A casino is in the modern sense of the word a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of Gambling activities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The company continues to be run by founder Sam Boyd's family under the management of Sam's son, Bill Boyd. Samuel A "Sam" Boyd ( April 23 1910 &ndash January 15, 1993) born in Enid, Oklahoma, arrived in Las Vegas

The company operates in 7 states and at the end of 2005 the corporation will have over 11,500 hotels rooms.

History

Founded by Sam Boyd. Samuel A "Sam" Boyd ( April 23 1910 &ndash January 15, 1993) born in Enid, Oklahoma, arrived in Las Vegas

In 1993 the firm became a public company traded on the NYSE. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City.

Boyd gaming is the first casino operator to introduce defibrillators on casino floors. Defibrillation is the definitive treatment for the life-threatening Cardiac arrhythmias Ventricular fibrillation and Ventricular tachycardia. ^[1]

On July 1, 2004 Boyd Gaming completed its $1. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 3 billion merger with Coast Casinos and all Coast properties and businesses are now wholly owned subsidiaries of the company. Coast Casinos Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

On January 4, 2006 Boyd announced Echelon Place as the new project for its current Stardust site. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Echelon is Boyd Gaming Corporation 's replacement for the Stardust Resort & Casino. The Stardust Resort & Casino was a casino resort located on 63 acres along the famed Las Vegas Strip in Winchester Nevada.

On May 31, 2006, Boyd announced plans to acquire the 220,000 sq ft Dania Jai-Alai fronton $153 million. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Fronton is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

On October 2, 2006, the company announced plans to trade the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino for 24 acres on the strip. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

In early January 2007, Boyd completed the trade of the Barbary Coast for the 24 acres adjacent to Echelon Place. Echelon is Boyd Gaming Corporation 's replacement for the Stardust Resort & Casino.

Current Boyd Gaming Corporation businesses

All properties are wholly owned subsidiaries except where indicated.

• Blue Chip Casino and Hotel[1], Michigan City, Indiana
• Borgata, Atlantic City New Jersey (50% owner through Marina District Development Corporation, LLC)
• California Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Coast Casinos
  • Gold Coast, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Suncoast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Dania Jai-Alai, Dania Beach, Florida^[2]
• Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel[2], Vinton, Louisiana
• Echelon Place, Las Vegas, Nevada (Replaces now defunct Stardust Resort & Casino)
• Eldorado Casino, Henderson, Nevada
• Fremont Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Jokers Wild Casino, Henderson, Nevada
• Main Street Station, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Par-A-Dice (hotel and casino)[3], East Peoria, Illinois
• Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana (Formerly Harrah's Casino and Hotel)
• Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi
• Treasure Chest Casino[4], Kenner, Louisiana
• Vacations-Hawaii[5], Honolulu, Hawaii (Non-Gaming Property)

Development sites and projects

• On January 4, 2006 Boyd announced Echelon Place as a replacement for the dated Stardust. Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, USA It is one of two principal cities of and is included in the Michigan City- La Porte Indiana Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development The Marina District Development Corporation LLC is a Joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM Mirage that was established to develop and operate The California Hotel and Casino, also known as The Cal, opened in 1975 is a Hawaiian -themed Hotel and Casino located in downtown Coast Casinos Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corporation. The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino is a Hotel and Casino located in Las Vegas Nevada. The Orleans Arena is a 9500 seat multi-purpose Arena in Paradise Nevada. The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a Mardi Gras themed Hotel with 1885 rooms and a 135000 square foot Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. The Suncoast Hotel and Casino is a Locals casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation. Dania Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Vinton is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. Echelon is Boyd Gaming Corporation 's replacement for the Stardust Resort & Casino. The Stardust Resort & Casino was a casino resort located on 63 acres along the famed Las Vegas Strip in Winchester Nevada. The Eldorado Casino is a 16000 ft² Casino located in Henderson Nevada. Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States adjacent to the Las Vegas metropolitan area; it is located mainly to the southeast The Fremont Hotel & Casino is a Hotel and Casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada on the Fremont Street Experience. The Jokers Wild Casino is a 23500 ft² Locals casino located in Henderson Nevada. The Main Street Station Hotel and Casino and Brewery is a Hotel and Casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall is a Hotel and Casino located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall Shreveport is a Casino and 23 story Hotel located in Shreveport Louisiana. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U The Tunica location of Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall is located in Tunica Resorts Mississippi. Tunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. Kenner is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Echelon is Boyd Gaming Corporation 's replacement for the Stardust Resort & Casino. It was announced that Bob Boughner who is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming's Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey will leave that position to lead the development of the Echelon Place project. Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development The Stardust was demolished in March 2007, with Echelon Place scheduled to open in early 2010.

• Boyd purchased a 40 acre site on Centennial Parkway in North Las Vegas just west of I-15 for future development. North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, located in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Interstate 15 (I-15 is the fourth-longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California ^[3]

External links

• Boyd Gaming Corporation

References

• 2004 Annual Report for some statistical data in many articles