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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892569-96-001773.txt : 19960906
<SEC-HEADER>0000892569-96-001773.hdr.sgml : 19960906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892569-96-001773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960904
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD GAMING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906553
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880242733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-05521
		FILM NUMBER:		96625509

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2950 S INDUSTRIAL RD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027927200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2950 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOYD GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941130
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089256996001773-001-seq1-s-3-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-3 AS FILED SEPT. 4, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000089256996001773-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF MCDONALD CARANO WILSON MCCUNE BERGIN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000089256996001773-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000089256996001773-004-seq4-ex-23-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000089256996001773-005-seq5-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>