BNET Industries
Market Cap:$713.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.0B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Boyd Gaming Corporation is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that has been operating for approximately 30 years. As of December 31, 2008, we wholly-owned and operated 15 casino entertainment facilities located in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Louisiana and Indiana. In addition, we own and operate a pari-mutuel jai alai facility located in Dania Beach, Florida, two travel agencies, and an insurance company that underwrites travel-related insurance. As of December 31, 2008, we owned an aggregate of approximately 808,200 square feet of casino space, containing approximately 22,250 slot machines, 450 table games and 7,250 hotel rooms. We derive the majority of our gross revenues from our gaming operations, which produced approximately 74%, 75% and 74%, of gross revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Food and beverage gross revenues, which produced approximately 13%, 12% and 13%, of gross revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, represent the only other revenue source which produced more than 10% of gross revenues during these periods.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Blind Center of Nevada
Veronica J. WilsonNumber of Employees 16,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Casinos (except Casino Hotels): 713210
Recent Events
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Company Profits Still Struggling
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Boyd makes another move to get Station Casinos' assets (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Boyd reports Q3 results
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STATION CASINOS: Bankruptcy hearing resumes for Station Casinos: Lenders' request for examiner may grab focus...
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Casino Industry Insider news bites - 09-22-2009
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Shares of Boyd Gaming BYD Jump as ARGUS Moves to Buy
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Palm: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades
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STOCKS NEWS US-Einhorn says shorting McGraw-Hill, stock down
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Boyd Gaming Appoints Christine J. Spadafor to Board of Directors
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Boyd Gaming after Station assets
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IGT and Boyd Gaming Sign MegaJackpotsR Pact
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INSIDE GAMING: K is OK as Treasure Island joins network
News & Analysis
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Boyd Gaming rides high as National Finals Rodeo's dominant casino sponsor.
By Chris Jones, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 3--Though its fans' dirt-crusted boots, cowboy hats and tight blue jeans will again be familiar to longtime Southern Nevadans, visitors in town for this month's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo are...
Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Gaming column.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 22--LOOK FOR BOYD TO JOIN URBAN COWBOYS: Gaming industry insiders say Boyd Gaming Corp. is likely to be the big winner when the dust settles from MGM Mirage's announcement of plans...
Mixed results for gaming stocks in October.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 30--Gaming stocks went their separate ways in October, with Boyd Gaming Corp. shares up 21 percent, closing at $33.49 Friday, to lead the pack and Alliance Gaming Corp. down 37 percent,...
Buyout, casino performance help boost Boyd Gaming's profits.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 27--Boyd Gaming Corp. on Tuesday posted record earnings in the third quarter, thanks largely to its recent $1.3 billion buyout of Coast Casinos and the sterling performance of the Borgata in...
Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Gaming column.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 12--DIGGING DEEP TO FIND PROGRESS: The north end of the Strip around Spring Mountain Road is turning into a bottomless pit for foundation excavations -- or will be soon. The Venetian,...
Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 5--AMERISTAR OPTIONS ON PACIFIC EXCHANGE: The Pacific Exchange said it will today begin trading options in Las Vegas-based casino operator Ameristar Casinos. Ameristar options will trade on the March expiration cycle with...
Officials in Las Vegas spotlight efforts against problem gambling.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 4--The casino industry has stepped up its campaign against problem gambling with more than $13 million in contributions to a national research center and one program that slams the door on...
Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Column.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 13--BOYD BUY MAY BE KERKORIAN'S PLAN B: Wall Street sources are saying that if MGM Mirage's proposed buyout of Mandalay Resort Group fizzles, Boyd Gaming Corp. will likely be its ...
Pioneering Las Vegas Casino Marks 25th Anniversary.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 2--The locals market in Las Vegas is so hot today, it's sometimes hard to remember the pioneers who got that segment of the gaming industry started. When it...
Las Vegas-Based Casino Operator Blames Higher Taxes for Quarterly Income Drop.
By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 5--Blaming higher gaming taxes in Illinois, Indiana and Nevada, Boyd Gaming Corp. on Wednesday posted adjusted net income of $12.3 million in the fourth quarter, down 22 percent from $15.3 million...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Veronica J. Wilson | President and Chief Executive Officer, Blind Center of Nevada |
| Josh Hirsberg | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Paul Chakmak | Cfo |
| Christopher R. Gibase | Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Hector Mon | Senior Vice President, Operations, Central Region |
| Stephen S. Thompson | Senior Vice President, Operations, Nevada Region |
| Tom Ballance | Senior Vice President Design and Construction |
| William J. Noonan | Senior Vice President, Administration |
| Blake Cumbers | Vice President, Development |
| Cass Palmer | Vice President, HR |
| Dan Stark | Vice President, Corp Marketing |
| Denny Frey | Vice President, Info Sys |
| Gina Polovina | Vice President, Govt & Community Affairs |
| Paula Eylar | Vice President, Internal Audit |
| Ralph Weise | Vice President, Design |
| Richard Darnold | Vice President, Strategic Procurement |
| Robert Stilwell | Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Thomas Twesme | Vice President, Associate General Counsel |
| Thomas V. Girardi | Partner, Girardi and Keese |
| Jimi Smith | Operations Manager |
| Thomas Roberts | General Manager |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William S. Boyd | Chairman |
| Billy G. McCoy | Board Director |
| Frederick J. Schwab | Board Director |
| Luther W. Mack | Board Director |
| Marianne Boyd Johnson | Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President |
| Michael J. Gaughan | Board Director |
| Michael O. Maffie | Board Director |
| Peter M. Thomas | Board Director |
| Robert L. Boughner | Board Director |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Center of Nevada | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | President and Chief Executive Officer, Blind Center of Nevada | Current |
| Blind Center of Nevada | President | Current |
| Blind Center of Nevada | Board of Directors | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Cfo | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Treasurer | Current |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Senior Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Senior Vice President, Operations, Central Region | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Senior Vice President, Operations, Nevada Region | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Senior Vice President Design and Construction | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Senior Vice President, Administration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Corp Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Info Sys | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Govt & Community Affairs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Internal Audit | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Design | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Strategic Procurement | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Corp Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President, Associate General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Girardi & Keese | Partner | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Partner, Girardi and Keese | Current |
| Girardi | Senior Partner | Current |
| C&T Publishing, Inc. | Current | |
| Inner Circle | Board of Directors | Current |
| Coast Casinos, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| SuperGen Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Girardi & Keese | Owner | Former |
| Loyola Marymount University | B.S. | Former |
| Loyola Marymount University | Degrees | Former |
Jimi has been in the customer service industry for the past 20 years most recently as the casino operations manager for Boyd Gaming in Louisiana. Currently he resides in Florida with his wife and 15 year old son. He is a licensed Realtor in Alabama, Florida and soon Mississippi. Jimi is the newest member of our staff and will is ready, willing and able to assist our customer with any needs. Jimi is a great asset to the Hidden Millionaires staff and we welcome him aboard.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Operations Manager | Current |
| Hidden Millionaires | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | CEO | Former |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Nevada Federal Credit Union | Board of Directors | Current |
| Community College of Southern Nevada | Board of Directors | Current |
| Credit Union | Board of Directors | Current |
| Credit Union | Member | Current |
| Luscombe Aircraft Corporation | President | Former |
| Luscombe Aircraft Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| United States Air Force | Major General | Former |
| Luscombe Aircraft Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indus International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Voyager Learning Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | President | Former |
| Fruehauf Corporation | executive vice president, Fruehauf International | Former |
| Touche Ross & Co. | Partner | Former |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | partner | Former |
| ProQuest Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| Michigan State University | Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting | Former |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
Marianne Johnson brings extensive operations knowledge to her position as Executive Vice President and oversees the Company's purchasing programs. She also works on company-wide strategic issues, including development, the Company's diversity initiatives as well as customer service and operations. Johnson joined Boyd Gaming in January 1977 and is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. She also serves on the boards of BankWest of Nevada and Western Alliance Bancorporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President | Current |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | Director of the Company and Bank of Nevada | Current |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bankwest of Nevada | Board Member | Current |
| McIntire School of Commerce | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Coast Hotels & Casinos | CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Southwest Gas Corporation | Director | Current |
| Southwest Gas Corporation | CEO | Former |
Peter M. Thomas is Managing Partner of the Thomas & Mack Co., a Commercial Real Estate Development Company. Thomas previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank of America, Nevada headquartered in Las Vegas. Prior to his appointment to Bank of America Nevada, Thomas had served since 1982 as President and Chief Operating Officer of Valley Bank of Nevada. BankAmerica acquired Valley Capital Corporation, the parent company of Valley Bank, in 1992. A native Nevadan, Thomas received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Utah in 1972 and a Law Degree from Georgetown University's Law Center (Juris Doctor) in 1975. He is currently a member of the Nevada, Utah and District of Columbia Bar Associations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mack Corporation . Com | Managing Partner | Current |
| Thomas & Mack Co. | Managing Partner | Current |
| Mackco | Managing Partner | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| City National Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Council for A Better Nevada | Board of Directors | Current |
| City National Bank | Director | Current |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Board Member | Current |
| Nevada Development Authority | Board Member | Current |
| Mackco | Managing Member | Current |
| Law Center | Juris Doctor Degree | Former |
| University of Utah | Bachelor of Science Degree In Finance | Former |
| Law Center | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa | CEO | Current |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Renaissance Pointe | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Casino Company | Senior Vice President of Administration | Former |
Executive News
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Boyd Gaming Appoints Christine J. Spadafor to Board of Directors
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Boyd Gaming Appoints Christine J. Spadafor to Board of Directors
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Betting on Death
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Boyd Gaming Reports 2Q ‘09 Results
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