Exhibit 99.1

BOYD GAMING REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER RESULTS

-Continued EBITDA Growth in Wholly-Owned Operations-

--Las Vegas Locals Properties Deliver 18% EBITDA Gain-

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 25, 2011 - Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Net revenues were $590.2 million for the third quarter 2011, compared to $594.4 million during the same quarter in 2010. Total Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $122.0 million for the quarter, an increase of 5.8% from $115.4 million in the prior year.

Boyd Gaming's wholly-owned business reported third-quarter 2011 net revenues of $387.1 million, up slightly the year-ago period. Wholly-owned Adjusted EBITDA rose 17.5%, or $10.7 million, to $71.8 million. Borgata, the Company's 50% joint venture, reported third-quarter 2011 net revenues of $202.0 million, down 2.7% from the third quarter of 2010, while Adjusted EBITDA at the property decreased 7.4% to $50.3 million. Borgata's results were impacted by the closure of the property in late August due to Hurricane Irene.

For the third quarter 2011, the Company reported net income of $3.1 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to net income of $5.6 million, or $0.06 per share, in the same period last year.

Adjusted Earnings⁽¹⁾ for the third quarter 2011 were $4.7 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to earnings of $1.4 million, or $0.02 per share, for the same period in 2010. Certain pre-tax items included in Adjusted Earnings for the third quarter 2011 resulted in a net increase of $2.5 million ($1.6 million, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, or $0.01 per share). By comparison, pre-tax items included in Adjusted Earnings for the third quarter 2010 resulted in a net decrease in income of $6.5 million ($4.2 million, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, or $0.04 per share). Pre-tax items included in adjusted earnings are listed in a table at the end of this press release.

Commenting on the quarter, Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said, “Our business continued to show improvement as we saw double-digit EBITDA growth in our wholly-owned operations for the third straight quarter. Our strategy of building a diversified portfolio and maintaining an exceptional customer experience, while keeping a tight rein on costs, is delivering strong results.”

Smith continued, “The recent acquisition of the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi, provides us further diversification by giving us a leading presence in one of the nation's most important gaming markets. We are confident we will be able to drive significant efficiencies and generate additional revenue through cross-marketing opportunities, and we look forward to integrating this market-leading resort into our nationwide portfolio.”

(1) _{See footnotes at the end of the release for additional information relative to non-GAAP financial measures.} 

Year-To-Date Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Boyd Gaming reported net revenues of $1.73 billion, a decrease of 1.0% from the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Total Adjusted EBITDA was $352.2 million during the period, an increase of 2.0% from the prior year. ⁽²⁾

During the nine-month period 2011, the Company's wholly-owned operations posted net revenues of $1.17 billion, essentially flat with the year-ago period, while wholly-owned Adjusted EBITDA rose 10.3%, or $21.7 million, to $231.6 million. Borgata reported net revenues of $553.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decline of 2.8%, while property Adjusted EBITDA was down 10.8% to $120.6 million.

The Company reported a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $3.4 million, or $0.04 per share. By comparison, we reported net income of $17.4 million, or $0.20 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Adjusted Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $4.1 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to earnings of $14.5 million, or $0.17 per share, during the comparable period in 2010.

(2) _{See financial schedules at the end of this release for reconciliations relative to the pro forma effect of the consolidation of Borgata as if such consolidation had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented.} 

Key Operations Review

Las Vegas Locals

In the Las Vegas Locals segment, third-quarter 2011 net revenues were $145.9 million, compared to $145.6 million the third quarter of 2010. Third-quarter 2011 property Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9% to $30.8 million, marking the region's second consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Three of the four major properties in the region posted increased EBITDA, led once again the Orleans, as margins for the region improved by 3320 basis points.

Downtown

The Company's Downtown Las Vegas properties generated net revenues of $53.3 million for the third quarter 2011, up 2.8% from $51.9 million in the third quarter 2010. Property Adjusted EBITDA was $6.0 million, an increase of 5.7% from the same quarter last year. The Company's successful marketing efforts with the Hawaiian customer segment drove strong increases in play and visitation, generating revenue and EBITDA growth for the third consecutive quarter. Results continued to be impacted by significantly higher fuel costs associated with the Company's Hawaiian charter service.

Midwest and South

In our Midwest and South region, net revenues were $187.9 million, essentially flat from the year-ago quarter. Property Adjusted EBITDA rose 15.9% to $44.5 million, compared to $38.4 million in the third quarter 2010. Results reflect widespread improvement across the region, particularly in our southern Louisiana and Illinois operations.

Borgata

Borgata's net revenues for the third quarter 2011 were $202.0 million, down 2.7% from $207.7 million in the third quarter 2010, while property Adjusted EBITDA declined 7.4% to $50.3 million, compared to $54.3 million in the comparable period in 2010. Borgata's results reflect the mandated closure of the property for three days in late August due to Hurricane Irene; absent this closure, the Company believes Borgata would have reported growth in both revenue and EBITDA during the third quarter. Borgata continued to outperform the Atlantic City market, achieving an all-time record market share of nearly 20% during the third quarter.

Commenting on Company operations, Paul Chakmak, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Boyd Gaming, said, “Our third quarter included several important accomplishments. For the second straight quarter, our Las Vegas Locals region reported impressive growth, which reflects our focus on developing a personal relationship with our customers and giving them a consistently entertaining experience. We are also pleased that B Connected Online and B Connected Mobile were recognized as the best website and mobile app in the gaming industry by the American Gaming Association. These tools are an integral part of our marketing and customer service efforts, and will continue to contribute to growth among our most loyal customers.”

Conference Call Information

We will host our third-quarter 2011 conference call today, October 25, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. on which the Company will provide guidance for the fourth quarter. The conference call number is (866) 524-3160. Please call up to 15 minutes in advance to ensure you are connected prior to the start of the call.

The conference call will also be available live on the Internet at www.boydgaming.com, or:

http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=83156

Following the call's completion, a replay will be available by dialing (877) 344-7529 today, October 25, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern and continuing through Tuesday, November 1 at 9 a.m. Eastern. The conference number for the replay will be 1005928. The replay will also be available on the Internet at www.boydgaming.com .

The results of Borgata for the period from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 and from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010 are included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively; and its results for the period from January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 and from March 24, 2010 through September 30, 2010 are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The results of LVE are consolidated in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2011				2010				2011				2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)								(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
Gaming	$	500,824			$	503,746			$	1,469,316			$	1,344,283
Food and beverage	99,221				101,164				285,883				255,166
Room	64,831				64,142				181,881				154,247
Other	34,105				33,960				100,412				91,595
Gross revenues	698,981				703,012				2,037,492				1,845,291
Less promotional allowances	108,766				107,634				307,928				256,332
Net revenues	590,215				595,378				1,729,564				1,588,959
Costs and expenses
Gaming	230,675				237,601				680,457				635,461
Food and beverage	50,868				50,690				148,516				132,481
Room	13,586				13,661				39,921				36,767
Other	28,617				28,089				82,191				74,333
Selling, general and administrative	96,301				100,697				288,872				270,641
Maintenance and utilities	40,925				42,661				115,113				104,770
Depreciation and amortization	46,034				52,451				145,106				147,905
Corporate expense	11,025				11,021				36,569				36,636
Preopening expenses	1,720				2,684				5,292				4,990
Write-downs and other items, net	2,300				1,340				9,269				4,932
Total costs and expenses	522,051				540,895				1,551,306				1,448,916
Operating income from Borgata	—				—				—				8,146
Operating income	68,164				54,483				178,258				148,189
Other expense (income)
Interest income	(15		)		—				(40		)		(4		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	60,083				45,781				184,068				109,438
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	—				—				265				—
(Gain) loss on early retirements of debt, net	(54		)		—				(34		)		(3,949		)
Gain on equity distribution	—				(2,535		)		—				(2,535		)
Other income	(1,000		)		(10,000		)		(1,000		)		(10,000		)
Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net	—				—				—				3,133
Total other expense, net	59,014				33,246				183,259				96,083
Income (loss) before income taxes	9,150				21,237				(5,001		)		52,106
Income (taxes) benefit	(2,170		)		(6,371		)		27				(15,532		)

Net income (loss)	6,980				14,866				(4,974		)		36,574
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,871		)		(9,275		)		1,611				(19,166		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation	3,109				5,591				(3,363		)		17,408
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	0.04			$	0.06			$	(0.04	)		$	0.20
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	87,256				86,582				87,206				86,508
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	0.04			$	0.06			$	(0.04	)		$	0.20
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	87,432				86,684				87,206				86,724

The results of Borgata and LVE for the period from July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 are included in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The following presents the consolidation of these entities into the Boyd Gaming Corporation condensed consolidated GAAP statement of operations for such period. The wholly-owned column reflects the equity method of accounting for Borgata. The consolidating columns are presented for purposes of additional disclosure and as a reconciliation to the current GAAP presentation of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

			Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
			Boyd Gaming								Borgata				Boyd/Borgata				LVE (Variable				LVE				Boyd Gaming
			Wholly-Owned				Borgata				Eliminations				Subtotal				Interest Entity				Eliminations				Consolidated
			(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
	Gaming		$	324,086			$	176,738			$	—			$	500,824			$	—			$	—			$	500,824
	Food and beverage		57,884				41,337				—				99,221				—				—				99,221
	Room		31,762				33,069				—				64,831				—				—				64,831
	Other		22,116				11,989				—				34,105				2,724				(2,724		)		34,105
Gross revenues			435,848				263,133				—				698,981				2,724				(2,724		)		698,981
Less promotional allowances			47,651				61,115				—				108,766				—				—				108,766
	Net revenues		388,197				202,018				—				590,215				2,724				(2,724		)		590,215
Costs and expenses
	Gaming		161,732				68,943				—				230,675				—				—				230,675
	Food and beverage		31,409				19,459				—				50,868				—				—				50,868
	Room		9,480				4,106				—				13,586				—				—				13,586
	Other		18,550				10,067				—				28,617				—				—				28,617
	Selling, general and administrative		63,442				32,859				—				96,301				—				—				96,301
	Maintenance and utilities		24,250				16,656				—				40,906				19				—				40,925
	Depreciation and amortization		30,871				15,163				—				46,034				—				—				46,034
	Corporate expense		11,025				—				—				11,025				—				—				11,025
	Preopening expenses		4,444				—				—				4,444				—				(2,724		)		1,720
	Write-downs and other items, net		2,306				(6		)		—				2,300				—				—				2,300
	Total costs and expenses		357,509				167,247				—				524,756				19				(2,724		)		522,051
Operating income from Borgata			17,385				—				(17,385		)		—				—				—				—
Operating income			48,073				34,771				(17,385		)		65,459				2,705				—				68,164
Other expense (income)
	Interest income		(15		)		—				—				(15		)		—				—				(15		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		34,086				20,995				—				55,081				5,002				—				60,083
	Fair value of adjustment of derivative instruments		—				—				—				—				—				—				—
	(Gain) loss on early retirements of debt, net		—				(54		)		—				(54		)		—				—				(54		)
	Other income		(1,000		)		—				—				(1,000		)		—				—				(1,000		)
	Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net		11,215				—				(11,215		)		—				—				—				—
	Total other expense, net		44,286				20,941				(11,215		)		54,012				5,002				—				59,014
Income (loss) before income taxes			3,787				13,830				(6,170		)		11,447				(2,297		)		—				9,150
Income taxes			(678		)		(1,492		)		—				(2,170		)		—				—				(2,170		)
Net income (loss)			3,109				12,338				(6,170		)		9,277				(2,297		)		—				6,980
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				(6,168		)		(6,168		)		2,297				—				(3,871		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corp			$	3,109			$	12,338			$	(12,338	)		$	3,109			$	—			$	—			$	3,109
Basic net income per common share			$	0.04																							$	0.04
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			87,256																								87,256
Diluted net income per common share			$	0.04																							$	0.04
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			87,256																								87,256

The following table sets forth the impact of the consolidation of Borgata during the three months ended September 30, 2010. For the purposes of this presentation, and consistent with GAAP, Borgata has been consolidated for the period from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. The wholly-owned column reflects the equity method accounting for Borgata. The consolidating columns are presented for purposes of additional disclosure and as a reconciliation to the current GAAP presentation of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

			Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
			Boyd Gaming								Borgata				Boyd Gaming Corp
			Wholly-Owned				Borgata				Eliminations				Consolidated
			(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
	Gaming		$	326,907			$	176,839			$	—			$	503,746
	Food and beverage		57,932				43,232				—				101,164
	Room		30,052				34,090				—				64,142
	Other		21,273				12,687				—				33,960
Gross revenues			436,164				266,848				—				703,012
Less promotional allowances			48,474				59,160				—				107,634
	Net revenues		387,690				207,688				—				595,378
Costs and expenses
	Gaming		167,025				70,576				—				237,601
	Food and beverage		30,990				19,700				—				50,690
	Room		9,293				4,368				—				13,661
	Other		17,752				10,337				—				28,089
	Selling, general and administrative		69,524				31,173				—				100,697
	Maintenance and utilities		25,446				17,215				—				42,661
	Depreciation and amortization		35,998				16,453				—				52,451
	Corporate expense		11,021				—				—				11,021
	Preopening expenses		2,684				—				—				2,684
	Write-downs and other items, net		1,345				(5		)		—				1,340
	Total costs and expenses		371,078				169,817				—				540,895
Operating income from Borgata			18,936				—				(18,936		)		—
Operating income			35,548				37,871				(18,936		)		54,483
Other expense (income)
	Interest income		—				—				—				—
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		28,506				17,275				—				45,781
	Other income		(10,000		)		—				—				(10,000		)
	Gain on equity distribution		(2,535		)		—				—				(2,535		)
	Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net		9,661				—				(9,661		)		—
	Total other expense, net		25,632				17,275				(9,661		)		33,246
Income (loss) before income taxes			9,916				20,596				(9,275		)		21,237
Income taxes			(4,325		)		(2,046		)		—				(6,371		)
Net income (loss)			5,591				18,550				(9,275		)		14,866
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				(9,275		)		(9,275		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corp			$	5,591			$	18,550			$	(18,550	)		$	5,591
Basic net income per common share			$	0.06											$	0.06
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			86,582												86,582
Diluted net income per common share			$	0.06											$	0.06
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			86,684												86,684

The results of Borgata and LVE for the period from January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 are included in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The following presents the consolidation of these entities into the Boyd Gaming Corporation condensed consolidated GAAP statement of operations for such period. The wholly-owned column reflects the equity method of accounting for Borgata. The consolidating columns are presented for purposes of additional disclosure and as a reconciliation to the current GAAP presentation of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
			Boyd Gaming								Borgata				Boyd/Borgata				LVE (Variable				LVE				Boyd Gaming
			Wholly-Owned				Borgata				Eliminations				Subtotal				Interest Entity				Eliminations				Consolidated
			(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
	Gaming		$	978,584			$	490,732			$	—			$	1,469,316			$	—			$	—			$	1,469,316
	Food and beverage		173,023				112,860				—				285,883				—				—				285,883
	Room		92,704				89,177				—				181,881				—				—				181,881
	Other		68,523				31,889				—				100,412				8,134				(8,134		)		100,412
Gross revenues			1,312,834				724,658				—				2,037,492				8,134				(8,134		)		2,037,492
Less promotional allowances			137,134				170,794				—				307,928				—				—				307,928
	Net revenues		1,175,700				553,864				—				1,729,564				8,134				(8,134		)		1,729,564
Costs and expenses
	Gaming		481,089				199,368				—				680,457				—				—				680,457
	Food and beverage		95,101				53,415				—				148,516				—				—				148,516
	Room		28,925				10,996				—				39,921				—				—				39,921
	Other		56,270				25,921				—				82,191				—				—				82,191
	Selling, general and administrative		192,467				96,405				—				288,872				—				—				288,872
	Maintenance and utilities		66,670				47,493				—				114,163				950				—				115,113
	Depreciation and amortization		94,529				50,577				—				145,106				—				—				145,106
	Corporate expense		36,569				—				—				36,569				—				—				36,569
	Preopening expenses		13,334				92				—				13,426				—				(8,134		)		5,292
	Write-downs and other items, net		3,510				5,759				—				9,269				—				—				9,269
	Total costs and expenses		1,068,464				490,026				—				1,558,490				950				(8,134		)		1,551,306
Operating income from Borgata			31,919				—				(31,919		)		—				—				—				—
Operating income			139,155				63,838				(31,919		)		171,074				7,184				—				178,258
Other expense (income)
	Interest income		(40		)		—				—				(40		)		—				—				(40		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		114,026				59,606				—				173,632				10,436				—				184,068
	Fair value of adjustment of derivative instruments		265				—				—				265				—				—				265
	(Gain) loss on early retirements of debt, net		20				(54		)		—				(34		)		—				—				(34		)
	Other income		(1,000		)		—				—				(1,000		)		—				—				(1,000		)
	Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net		30,275				—				(30,275		)		—				—				—				—
	Total other expense, net		143,546				59,552				(30,275		)		172,823				10,436				—				183,259
(Loss) income before income taxes			(4,391		)		4,286				(1,644		)		(1,749		)		(3,252		)		—				(5,001		)
Income tax benefit (tax provision)			1,028				(1,001		)		—				27				—				—				27
Net (loss) income			(3,363		)		3,285				(1,644		)		(1,722		)		(3,252		)		—				(4,974		)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				(1,641		)		(1,641		)		3,252				—				1,611
Net (loss) income attributable to Boyd Gaming Corp			$	(3,363	)		$	3,285			$	(3,285	)		$	(3,363	)		$	—			$	—			$	(3,363	)
Basic net loss per common share			$	(0.04	)																						$	(0.04	)
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			87,206																								87,206
Diluted net loss per common share			$	(0.04	)																						$	(0.04	)
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			87,206																								87,206

The following table sets forth the impact of the consolidation of Borgata during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. For purposes of this presentation, and consistent with GAAP, Borgata has been consolidated for the period from March 24, 2010 through September 30, 2010. The wholly-owned column reflects the equity method of accounting for Borgata. The consolidating columns are presented for purposes of additional disclosure and as a reconciliation to the current GAAP presentation of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
			Boyd Gaming								Borgata				Boyd Gaming Corp
			Wholly-Owned				Borgata				Eliminations				Consolidated
			(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
	Gaming		$	986,969			$	357,314			$	—			$	1,344,283
	Food and beverage		172,794				82,372				—				255,166
	Room		90,205				64,042				—				154,247
	Other		67,548				24,047				—				91,595
Gross revenues			1,317,516				527,775				—				1,845,291
Less promotional allowances			139,913				116,419				—				256,332
	Net revenues		1,177,603				411,356				—				1,588,959
Costs and expenses
	Gaming		493,812				141,649				—				635,461
	Food and beverage		92,888				39,593				—				132,481
	Room		28,175				8,592				—				36,767
	Other		54,803				19,530				—				74,333
	Selling, general and administrative		206,168				64,473				—				270,641
	Maintenance and utilities		69,433				35,337				—				104,770
	Depreciation and amortization		111,591				36,314				—				147,905
	Corporate expense		36,636				—				—				36,636
	Preopening expenses		4,990				—				—				4,990
	Write-downs and other items, net		4,925				7				—				4,932
	Total costs and expenses		1,103,421				345,495				—				1,448,916
Operating income from Borgata			41,077				—				(32,931		)		8,146
Operating income			115,259				65,861				(32,931		)		148,189
Other expense (income)
	Interest income		(4		)		—				—				(4		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		86,091				23,347				—				109,438
	Gain (loss) on early retirements of debt, net		(3,949		)		—				—				(3,949		)
	Other income		(10,000		)		—				—				(10,000		)
	Gain on equity distribution		(2,535		)		—				—				(2,535		)
	Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net		16,899				—				(13,766		)		3,133
	Total other expense, net		86,502				23,347				(13,766		)		96,083
Income (loss) before income taxes			28,757				42,514				(19,165		)		52,106
Income taxes			(11,349		)		(4,183		)		—				(15,532		)
Net income (loss)			17,408				38,331				(19,165		)		36,574
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				(19,166		)		(19,166		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corp			$	17,408			$	38,331			$	(38,331	)		$	17,408
Basic net income per common share			$	0.20											$	0.20
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			86,508												86,508
Diluted net income per common share			$	0.20											$	0.20
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			86,724												86,724

The following supplemental pro forma information presents the financial results as if the effective control of Borgata had occurred on January 1, 2010 (rather than March 24, 2010) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The wholly-owned column reflects the equity method of accounting for Borgata. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what the actual results would have been had the consolidation of Borgata been completed as of the earlier dates, nor are they indicative of any future results.

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Boyd Gaming Corp												Boyd Gaming Corp
	Wholly-Owned				Borgata				Eliminations				Pro Forma
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
Gaming	$	1,344,283			$	137,831			$	—			$	1,482,114
Food and beverage	255,166				31,217				—				286,383
Room	154,247				24,154				—				178,401
Other	91,595				9,179				—				100,774
Gross revenues	1,845,291				202,381				—				2,047,672
Less promotional allowances	256,332				44,091				—				300,423
Net revenues	1,588,959				158,290				—				1,747,249
Costs and expenses
Gaming	635,461				59,861				—				695,322
Food and beverage	132,481				13,500				—				145,981
Room	36,767				2,185				—				38,952
Other	74,333				7,127				—				81,460
Selling, general and administrative	270,641				28,981				—				299,622
Maintenance and utilities	104,770				13,522				—				118,292
Depreciation and amortization	147,905				16,754				—				164,659
Corporate expense	36,636				—				—				36,636
Preopening expenses	4,990				—				—				4,990
Write-downs and other items, net	4,932				68				—				5,000
Total costs and expenses	1,448,916				141,998				—				1,590,914
Operating income from Borgata	8,146				—				(8,146		)		—
Operating income	148,189				16,292				(8,146		)		156,335
Other expense (income)
Interest income	(4		)		—				—				(4		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	109,438				5,060				—				114,498
(Gain) loss on early retirements of debt, net	(3,949		)		—				—				(3,949		)
Other income	(10,000		)		—				—				(10,000		)
Gain on equity distribution	(2,535		)		—				—				(2,535		)
Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net	3,133				—				(3,133		)		—
Total other expense, net	96,083				5,060				(3,133		)		98,010
Income (loss) before income taxes	52,106				11,232				(5,013		)		58,325
Income taxes	(15,532		)		(1,207		)		—				(16,739		)
Net income (loss)	36,574				10,025				(5,013		)		41,586
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19,166		)		—				(5,012		)		(24,178		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation	$	17,408			$	10,025			$	(10,025	)		$	17,408
Basic net income per common share	$	0.20											$	0.20
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	86,508												86,508
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.20											$	0.20
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	86,724												86,724

The following tables reconciles adjusted earnings (loss) to net income (loss) as reported in accordance with GAAP.

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2011				2010				2011				2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)								(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation	$	3,109			$	5,591			$	(3,363	)		$	17,408
Adjustments related to Boyd Gaming:
Preopening expenses, excluding impact of LVE	4,444				2,684				13,334				4,990
Adjustments to property tax accruals, net	(3,926		)		—				(7,464		)		—
Write-downs and other items, net	2,280				1,344				3,484				4,924
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	—				—				265				—
Loss (gain) on early retirements of debt, net	—				—				20				(3,949		)
Other income	(1,000		)		(10,000		)		(1,000		)		(10,000		)
Gain on equity distribution	—				(2,535		)		—				(2,535		)
Adjustments related to Borgata:
Preopening expenses	—				—				92				—
Write-downs and other items, net	20				(4		)		5,785				8
Accelerated amortization of deferred loan fees	—				2,012				—				2,012
Valuation adjustments related to consolidation, net	649				—				322				—
Gain on early retirements of debt	(54		)		—				(54		)		—
Our share of Borgata's write-downs and other items, net	—				—				—				34
Total adjustments	2,413				(6,499		)		14,784				(4,516		)
Income tax effect for above adjustments	(587		)		3,322				(4,332		)		2,620
Impact on noncontrolling interest, net	(308		)		(1,004		)		(3,073		)		(1,010		)
Adjusted earnings (loss)	$	4,627			$	1,410			$	4,016			$	14,502
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share (Adjusted EPS)	$	0.05			$	0.02			$	0.05			$	0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding	87,432				86,684				87,591				86,724
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation	$	0.04			$	0.06			$	(0.04	)		$	0.20
Adjustments related to Boyd Gaming:
Preopening expenses, excluding impact of LVE	$	0.05			$	0.03			$	0.15			$	0.06
Adjustments to property tax accruals, net	(0.05		)		—				(0.09		)		—
Write-downs and other items, net	0.02				0.03				0.04				0.07
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	—				—				—				—
Gain on early retirements of debt, net	—				—				—				(0.05		)
Other income	(0.01		)		(0.12		)		(0.01		)		(0.12		)
Gain on equity distribution	—				(0.03		)		—				(0.03		)
Adjustments related to Borgata:
Preopening expenses	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Write-downs and other items, net	—				—				0.08				—
Accelerated amortization of deferred loan fees	—				0.02				—				0.02
Valuation adjustments related to consolidation, net	0.01				—				—				—
Gain on early retirements of debt	—				—				—				—
Our share of Borgata's write-downs and other items, net	—				—				—				—
Total adjustments	$	0.02			$	(0.07	)		$	0.17			$	(0.05	)
Income tax effect for above adjustments	(0.01		)		0.04				(0.05		)		0.03
Impact on noncontrolling interest, net	—				(0.01		)		(0.03		)		(0.01		)
Adjusted earnings	$	0.05			$	0.02			$	0.05			$	0.17

The following table presents Net Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment and reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Note that the results from Dania Jai-Alai are classified as part of total other operating costs and expenses and are not included in Adjusted EBITDA. Additionally, the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, are reported in the table below, reflect the consolidation of Borgata for the entire period and the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflect the consolidation of Borgata for the period from March 24, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
		(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Net Revenues
Las Vegas Locals		$	145,915			$	145,593			$	452,270			$	455,243
Downtown Las Vegas		53,327				51,898				165,578				161,088
Midwest and South		187,906				188,695				553,787				556,221
Atlantic City		202,018				207,687				553,864				411,355
Reportable Segment Net revenues		589,166				593,873				1,725,499				1,583,907
Other		1,049				1,505				4,065				5,052
Net revenues		$	590,215			$	595,378			$	1,729,564			$	1,588,959
Adjusted EBITDA
Las Vegas Locals		$	30,793			$	26,116			$	109,006			$	103,339
Downtown Las Vegas		6,005				5,679				24,375				23,361
Midwest and South		44,524				38,407				128,011				113,276
Wholly-owned property Adjusted EBITDA		81,322				70,202				261,392				239,976
Corporate expense		(9,570		)		(9,144		)		(29,826		)		(30,065		)
Wholly-owned Adjusted EBITDA		71,752				61,058				231,566				209,911
Atlantic City		50,287				54,319				120,626				102,182
Our share of Borgata's operating income before net
amortization, preopening and other items		—				—				—				8,180
Adjusted EBITDA		$	122,039			$	115,377			$	352,192			$	320,273
Other operating costs and expenses
Deferred rent		1,034				1,069				3,102				3,204
Depreciation and amortization		46,034				52,451				145,106				147,905
Preopening expenses		1,720				2,684				5,292				4,990
Our share of Borgata's write-downs and other items, net		—				—				—				34
Share-based compensation expense		1,787				2,396				7,740				8,124
Write-downs and other items, net		2,300				1,340				9,269				4,932
Other		1,000				954				3,425				2,895
Total other operating costs and expenses		53,875				60,894				173,934				172,084
Operating income		68,164				54,483				178,258				148,189
Other non-operating items
Interest expense, net		60,068				45,781				184,028				109,434
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments		—				—				265				—
Gain on early retirements of debt, net		(54		)		—				(34		)		(3,949		)
Other income		(1,000		)		(10,000		)		(1,000		)		(10,000		)
Gain on equity distribution		—				(2,535		)		—				(2,535		)
Our share of Borgata's non-operating expenses, net		—				—				—				3,133
Total other non-operating costs and expenses, net		59,014				33,246				183,259				96,083
Income (loss) before income taxes		9,150				21,237				(5,001		)		52,106
Income (taxes) benefit		(2,170		)		(6,371		)		27				(15,532		)
Net income (loss)		6,980				14,866				(4,974		)		36,574
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,871		)		(9,275		)		1,611				(19,166		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation		$	3,109			$	5,591			$	(3,363	)		$	17,408

The following supplemental pro forma information presents the financial results as if the effective control of Borgata had occurred on January 1, 2010, (rather than on March 24, 2010) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The Boyd Gaming Corporation consolidated column presents results, as consolidated, reflecting the results of Borgata from March 24, 2010 through September 30, 2010. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what the actual results would have been had the consolidation of Borgata been completed as of the earlier dates, nor are they indicative of any future results.

		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
		Boyd Gaming Corp				Borgata								Boyd Gaming Corp
		Consolidated				Stub				Adjustments				Pro Forma
		(In thousands)
Net Revenues
Las Vegas Locals		455,243				—				—				455,243
Downtown Las Vegas		161,088				—				—				161,088
Midwest and South		556,221				—				—				556,221
Atlantic City		411,355				158,290				—				569,645
Reportable Segment Net revenues		1,583,907				158,290				—				1,742,197
Other		5,052				—				—				5,052
Net revenues		$	1,588,959			$	158,290			$	—			$	1,747,249
Adjusted EBITDA
Las Vegas Locals		$	103,339			$	—			$	—			$	103,339
Downtown Las Vegas		23,361				—				—				23,361
Midwest and South		113,276				—				—				113,276
Wholly-owned property Adjusted EBITDA		239,976				—				—				239,976
Corporate expense		(30,065		)		—				—				(30,065		)
Wholly-owned Adjusted EBITDA		209,911				—				—				209,911
Atlantic City		102,182				33,113				—				135,295
Our share of Borgata's operating income before net
amortization, preopening and other items		8,180				—				(8,180		)		—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	320,273			$	33,113			$	(8,180	)		$	345,206
Other operating costs and expenses
Deferred rent		3,204				—				—				3,204
Depreciation and amortization		147,905				16,754				—				164,659
Preopening expenses		4,990				—				—				4,990
Our share of Borgata's write-downs and other items, net		34				—				(34		)		—
Share-based compensation expense		8,124				—				—				8,124
Write-downs and other items, net		4,932				68				—				5,000
Other		2,895				—				—				2,895
Total other operating costs and expenses		172,084				16,822				(34		)		188,872
Operating income		148,189				16,291				(8,146		)		156,334
Other non-operating items
Interest expense, net		109,434				5,060				—				114,494
(Gain) loss on early retirements of debt, net		(3,949		)		—				—				(3,949		)
Other income		(10,000		)		—				—				(10,000		)
Gain on equity distribution		(2,535		)		—				—				(2,535		)
Our share of Borgata's non-operating expenses, net		3,133				—				(3,133		)		—
Total other non-operating costs and expenses, net		96,083				5,060				(3,133		)		98,010
Income (loss) before income taxes		52,106				11,231				(5,013		)		58,324
Income taxes		(15,532		)		(1,206		)		—				(16,738		)
Net income (loss)		36,574				10,025				(5,013		)		41,586
Noncontrolling interest		(19,166		)		—				(5,012		)		(24,178		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Boyd Gaming Corporation		$	17,408			$	10,025			$	(10,025	)		$	17,408

The following table reconciles the presentation of corporate expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations to the presentation on the accompanying table.

			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2011				2010				2011				2010
			(In thousands)
	Corporate expense as reported on our consolidated statements
	of operations		$	11,025			$	11,021			$	36,569			$	36,636
	Corporate share-based compensation expense		(1,455		)		(1,877		)		(6,743		)		(6,571		)
	Corporate expense as reported on the accompanying table		$	9,570			$	9,144			$	29,826			$	30,065
	The following table reconciles the presentation of operating income from Borgata, as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of operations to the presentation on the accompanying table.
																				Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2011				2010				2011				2010
			(In thousands)
	Operating income from Borgata, as reported on our consolidated
	statements of operations		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	8,146
	Our share of write-downs and other items, net		—				—				—				34
	Our share of Borgata's operating income before net amortization,
	preopening and other items as reported on the accompanying table		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	8,180

The following table presents Borgata's condensed consolidated statements of operations. These results present the impact of certain valuation adjustments made upon consolidation; however, these adjustments were not pushed down to Borgata and are therefore not reflected in Borgata's stand alone financial statements.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
		(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Revenues
Gaming		$	176,738			$	176,839			$	490,732			$	495,145
Food and beverage		41,337				43,232				112,860				113,589
Room		33,069				34,090				89,177				88,196
Other		11,989				12,687				31,889				33,226
Gross revenues		263,133				266,848				724,658				730,156
Less promotional allowances		61,115				59,160				170,794				160,511
Net revenues		202,018				207,688				553,864				569,645
Costs and expenses
Gaming		68,943				70,576				199,368				201,510
Food and beverage		19,459				19,700				53,415				53,093
Room		4,106				4,368				10,996				10,778
Other		10,067				10,337				25,921				26,655
Selling, general and administrative		32,859				31,173				96,405				93,454
Maintenance and utilities		16,656				17,215				47,493				48,859
Depreciation and amortization		15,163				16,453				50,577				53,067
Preopening expense		—				—				92				—
Write-downs and other items, net		(6		)		(5		)		5,759				76
Total costs and expenses		167,247				169,817				490,026				487,492
Operating income		34,771				37,871				63,838				82,153
Other (income) expense
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		20,995				17,275				59,606				28,407
Gain on early retirements of debt		(54		)		—				(54		)		—
Total other (income) expense		20,941				17,275				59,552				28,407
Income before state income taxes		13,830				20,596				4,286				53,746
Income taxes		(1,492		)		(2,046		)		(1,001		)		(5,389		)
Net income		$	12,338			$	18,550			$	3,285			$	48,357

Footnotes and Safe Harbor Statements

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Regulation G, "Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," prescribes the conditions for use of non-GAAP financial information in public disclosures. We believe that our presentations of the following non-GAAP financial measures are important supplemental measures of operating performance to investors: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Adjusted EPS) and certain line items which intentionally exclude the effects of the consolidation of Borgata and/or LVE and/or both. The following discussion defines these terms and why we believe they are useful measures of our performance.

In the accompanying release, and the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dania Jai-Alai's results are included as part of total other operating costs and expenses. In addition, as of the same date, we reclassified the reporting of corporate

expense to exclude it from our subtotal for Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA and include it as part of total other operating costs and expenses. Furthermore, in the Company's periodic reports, corporate expense is presented to include its portion of share-based compensation expense.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in our industry which we believe, when considered with measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, gives investors a more complete understanding of operating results before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes and facilitates comparisons between us and our competitors. Management has historically adjusted EBITDA when evaluating operating performance because we believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of our core operating results and as a means to evaluate period-to-period results. We have chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core on- going operations. We do not reflect such items when calculating EBITDA; however, we adjust for these items and refer to this measure as Adjusted EBITDA. We have historically reported this measure to our investors and believe that the continued inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA provides consistency in our financial reporting. We use Adjusted EBITDA in this press release because we believe it is useful to investors in allowing greater transparency related to a significant measure used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Adjusted EBITDA is among the more significant factors in management's internal evaluation of total company and individual property performance and in the evaluation of incentive compensation related to property management. Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions. Adjusted EBITDA is also widely used by management in the annual budget process. Externally, we believe these measures continue to be used by investors in their assessment of our operating performance and the valuation of our company. Adjusted EBITDA reflects EBITDA adjusted for deferred rent, preopening expenses, share-based compensation expense, write-downs and other charges, net, increase in value of derivative instruments, gain on early retirements of debt, other non-operating expenses, and our share of Borgata's non-operating expenses, preopening expenses and other items and write-downs, net. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA includes corporate expense. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), based upon GAAP, is included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.

EBITDA for the twelve month period ended September 30, 2011 for the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi was derived from historical financial information, and was based on operating income of $4.2 million, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Depreciation expense during the same period was $32.4 million.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS

Adjusted Earnings is net income (loss) before preopening expenses, adjustments to prior-year property taxes, increase in value of derivative instruments, write-downs and other charges, net, gain on early retirements of debt, acquisition-related expenses, expenses related to a property closure due to flooding, other non-operating expenses, valuation adjustments related to the consolidation of Borgata, and our share of Borgata's preopening expenses and other items and write-downs, net. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS are presented solely as supplemental disclosures because management believes that they are widely used measures of performance in the gaming industry. A reconciliation of net loss based upon GAAP to Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.

Pro Forma Effect of Consolidation of Borgata and LVE

The effective change in control of Borgata was triggered at the end of the first quarter 2010; the consolidation of our variable interest in LVE was initially reported during the year ended December 31, 2010, but not in any specific quarter therein. For purposes of comparability throughout this release, certain results reported on a consolidated basis are presented by respective entity or on a Boyd wholly-owned historical basis. Additionally, for further purposes of comparability, certain year to date amounts have been presented on a pro forma basis, as if the consolidation of Borgata had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented (i.e. January 1, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as applicable).

Limitations on the Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The use of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. Our presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS or certain other non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the presentation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. Depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income taxes and other items have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the presentation of EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of our depreciation and amortization, interest and income taxes, capital expenditures and other items both in our reconciliations to the GAAP financial measures and in our consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP, nor should these measures be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EPS and certain other non-GAAP financial measures reflect additional ways of viewing our operations that we believe, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.

Forward Looking Statements and Company Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements contain words such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “continue,” “pursue,” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and may include (without limitation) information regarding the Company's expectations, goals or intentions regarding future performance. In addition, forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding: maintaining an exceptional customer experience, keeping a tight rein on costs and delivering strong results; that the IP Casino Resort Spa gives the Company a leading presence in an important market, that it will be integrated into the Company's business, and that the Company believes that it will be able to drive significant efficiencies and generate additional revenue through cross-marketing opportunities; the Company's belief that Borgata would have achieved both revenue and EBITDA growth but for Hurricane Irene; and that the Company's B Connected Online and B Connected Mobile tools will continue to contribute to growth among its customers. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the Company's operating results; recovery of its properties in various markets; the state of the economy and its effect on consumer spending and the Company's results of operations; the timing for economic recovery, its effect on the Company's business and the local economies where the Company's properties are located; consumer reaction to fluctuations in the stock market and economic factors; the fact that the Company's expansion, development and renovation projects (including enhancements to improve property performance) are subject to many risks inherent in expansion, development or construction of a new or existing project; the effects of events adversely impacting the economy or the regions from which the Company draws a significant percentage of its customers; competition; litigation; financial community and rating agency perceptions of the Company and its subsidiaries; changes in laws and regulations, including increased taxes; the availability and price of energy, weather, regulation, economic, credit and capital market conditions; and the effects of war, terrorist or similar activity. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and in other sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in the Company's other current and periodic reports filed from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

About Boyd Gaming

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading diversified owner and operator of 17 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana. Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.