Casino
January 6, 2022
Boyd Gaming Moves Its Treasure Chest Riverboat Casino to Dry Land
Boyd Gaming Corporation plans to create a new Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, LA. A press release issued by the gaming operator following a January 5 press conference stated that the company intends to replace the existing riverboat casino with a “state-of-the-art, ground-based gaming facility.” The new casino is expected to open for business in […]
Legal
December 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming Fails to Report Internal Investigation, Gets $150K Fine
The Indiana Gaming Commission has issued a fine of $150,000 to Boyd Gaming after the regulator established that the company did not reveal a former executive and license holder was under internal investigation. This is now a small setback for the company, which recently extended its reach in Louisiana. Boyd’s Anti-Fraternization Rules Were Broken As […]
Sports
December 6, 2021
Boyd Gaming Extends Sports Betting Reach in Louisiana
On Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board granted five sports betting licenses for Boyd Gaming’s Acadiana-Shreveport casinos. This brings the total number of state-issued licenses for sports betting to 13. Louisiana Builds Out Sports Betting Market According to the Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Ronnie Johns, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) Chair, said he signed licenses […]
Business
October 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming to Repurchase Stock as Revenue Hits New Record
Boyd Gaming is coming off a strong third quarter and hopes the upswing will continue well into the future. Bit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the casino operator to lay off 25% of its workforce and issue $800 million in bonds, the company believes the worst is behind it. Following Q3’s record-setting performance, […]
Casino
October 14, 2021
Boyd Together with Aristocrat Introduce Cashless Trial for Table Games
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, cashless solutions are making their way to more casinos. While it is unlikely to replace cash and chips completely any time soon, the new cashless solutions are gaining more popularity and offer unique features for both operators and patrons. Boyd Launches Cashless Table Game Trial with Aristocrat Aristocrat […]
Business
May 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming Looks to Attract $900M through Bond Sale
Boyd Gaming is coming off an eventful year, as are most casino operators around the world. The company has had its ups and downs due to COVID-19 and had previously announced that it was going to offer new bonds in order to raise $750 million. It has now upped its offer and is looking to […]
Casino
May 14, 2021
Boyd Welcomes Back Patrons in Las Vegas at 100% Capacity
As COVID-19 measures begin disappearing in Las Vegas and Nevada, Boyd Gaming announced that it is returning to 100% capacity operations for its gaming floors in the state. Full Capacity for Boyd Gaming’s Casino Properties in Las Vegas Now Reality Boyd Gaming is the latest casino operator to ramp up its operational limit to 100% of […]
Business
March 9, 2021
FanDuel, Boyd Gaming to Launch Stardust Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Boyd Gaming Corporation and FanDuel Group have plans to resurrect the famous Las Vegas Strip resort Stardust in a real-money online casino brand. Expected Stardust Casino Launch Is Currently Set for April FanDuel and Boyd Gaming Corporation announced their plans to launch a shared venture with the Stardust-branded online casino in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The duo expects to launch […]
Casino
February 17, 2021
Boyd Gaming Retains Positive Outlook as Company Focuses on Digital
After a choppy 2020, Boyd Gaming’s optimistic about retail visitation rates as the company focuses on digital solutions in 2021. Digital in the Center of Boyd’s Strategy in 2021 Boyd Gaming’s new-found commitment to online gambling will drive the company’s growth in the years to come, says Boyd CEO Keith Smith. With Covid-19 biting into […]
Casino
February 15, 2021
Boyd Gaming and Aristocrat Deploy BoydPay Wallet in Nevada
Nevada-based casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation and gaming technology supplier Aristocrat Technologies announced today the launch of Boyd’s new digital wallet product BoydPay in Nevada. “BoydPay is all about enhancing the guest experience.” Blake Rampmaier, SVP and CIO, Boyd Gaming Field Test at Aliante Casino The BoydPay digital wallet solution, which allows customers to create […]