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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-720871
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160927
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160927

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD GAMING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906553
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				880242733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12882
		FILM NUMBER:		161903474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027927200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOYD GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941130
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September&nbsp;27, 2016 </B></P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Boyd Gaming Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Nevada</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-12882</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>88-0242733</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification Number)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Las Vegas, Nevada 89169 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(702) 792-7200 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Completion of Acquisition or Disposal of Assets. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;27, 2016, Boyd Gaming Corporation
(&#147;Boyd&#148;) completed its previously announced acquisition of ALST Casino Holdco, LLC (&#147;ALST&#148;), the holding company of Aliante Gaming, LLC (&#147;Aliante&#148;), the owner and operator of the Aliante Casino&nbsp;+ Hotel&nbsp;+ Spa,
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), dated as of April&nbsp;21, 2016, as amended on September&nbsp;26, 2016, by and among Boyd, Boyd TCII Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boyd (&#147;Merger
Sub&#148;), and ALST. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged (the &#147;Merger&#148;) with and into ALST, with ALST surviving the Merger. ALST and Aliante are now wholly-owned subsidiaries of Boyd. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aliante is an upscale, resort-style casino and hotel situated in North Las Vegas and offering premium accommodations, gaming, dining, entertainment and
retail. Boyd acquired ALST for $400 million in cash paid at the closing, net of indebtedness and transaction expenses (for total estimated net cash consideration of $380 million). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger
Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Boyd&#146;s Quarterly Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT> filed August&nbsp;8, 2016, together with the amendment to the Merger Agreement, which is filed herewith as
Exhibit 2.2, each of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;27, 2016, Boyd issued a press release announcing the
closing of the Merger. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Exhibits </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 21, 2016, by and among Boyd Gaming Corporation, Boyd TCII Acquisition, LLC, and ALST Casino Holdco, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Boyd Gaming Corporation&#146;s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2016)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 26, 2016, by and among Boyd Gaming Corporation, Boyd TCII Acquisition, LLC, and ALST Casino Holdco, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: September&nbsp;27, 2016</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>BOYD GAMING CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Josh Hirsberg</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Officer and Treasurer</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 21, 2016, by and among Boyd Gaming Corporation, Boyd TCII Acquisition, LLC, and ALST Casino Holdco, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Boyd Gaming Corporation&#146;s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 8, 2016)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>2.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 26, 2016, by and among Boyd Gaming Corporation, Boyd TCII Acquisition, LLC, and ALST Casino Holdco, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This <B>F<SMALL>IRST</SMALL> A<SMALL>MENDMENT</SMALL> <SMALL>TO</SMALL> A<SMALL>GREEMENT</SMALL> <SMALL>AND</SMALL> P<SMALL>LAN</SMALL>
<SMALL>OF</SMALL> M<SMALL>ERGER</SMALL></B><SMALL></SMALL> (this &#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;) is entered into as of September&nbsp;26, 2016, by and among Boyd Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation (&#147;<U>Acquiror</U>&#148;), Boyd TCII
Acquisition, LLC, a&nbsp;Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148;), and ALST Casino Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the&nbsp;&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) for
purposes of amending that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April&nbsp;21, 2016 (the &#147;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among the parties to this Amendment. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. In consideration of the foregoing and of the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>1. <U>Amendment to Section&nbsp;2.3</U>.</B> Section&nbsp;2.3 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended to replace the reference in the
second to last sentence therein to &#147;12:01 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)&#148; with &#147;3:00 A.M. (prevailing Pacific Time)&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>2. <U>References to the Merger Agreement.</U></B> After giving effect to this Amendment, each reference in the Merger Agreement to
&#147;this Agreement&#148;, &#147;hereof&#148;, &#147;hereunder&#148;, &#147;herein&#148; or words of like import referring to the Merger Agreement shall refer to the Merger Agreement as amended by this Amendment and all references in the Disclosure
Schedules to &#147;the Agreement&#148; and &#147;the Merger Agreement&#148; shall refer to the Merger Agreement as amended by this Amendment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>3. <U>Construction.</U></B> Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all references in the Merger Agreement and the Schedules to
&#147;the date hereof&#148; and &#147;the date of this Agreement&#148; shall refer to April&nbsp;21, 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>4.
<U>Miscellaneous</U>.</B> This Amendment shall constitute a part of the Merger Agreement, and the provisions of Article XI of the Merger Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Amendment mutatis mutandis. Except as otherwise set
forth in this Amendment, all of the provisions of the Merger Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I></I>[<I>Signature page follows</I>]<I> </I></P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice President,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Secretary and
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Financial Contact: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Josh
Hirsberg </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(702) 792-7234 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>joshhirsberg@boydgaming.com</U>
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Media Contact: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David Strow </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(702)&nbsp;792-7386 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>davidstrow@boydgaming.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BOYD GAMING COMPLETES ACQUISITION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF ALIANTE CASINO HOTEL AND SPA </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>LAS
VEGAS &#150; SEPTEMBER 27, 2016</B> &#151; Boyd Gaming Corporation <B>(NYSE: BYD)</B> today announced that it has completed its acquisition of ALST Casino Holdco, LLC, the holding company of Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aliante is Boyd Gaming&#146;s first casino property in North Las Vegas, Nev., and its 10<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> property in
the Las Vegas Valley. The Company now owns and operates 22 casino properties in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;As the premier gaming asset in North Las Vegas, Aliante provides a tremendous opportunity to participate in the long-term growth of the northern part of
the Las Vegas Valley,&#148; said Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming. &#147;We see a bright future ahead for Aliante, and we look forward to working with its talented team members in helping the property realize its
full potential.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Boyd Gaming </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation <B>(NYSE: BYD)</B> is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located
in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Boyd Gaming press releases are available at <U>www.prnewswire.com</U>. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Forward-Looking Statements </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include, without limitation, statements
regarding our expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. These forward looking statements can often be identified by their use of words such as &#147;will&#148;, &#147;predict&#148;, &#147;continue&#148;, &#147;forecast&#148;,
&#147;expect&#148;, &#147;believe&#148;, &#147;anticipate&#148;, &#147;outlook&#148;, &#147;could&#148;, &#147;target&#148;, &#147;project&#148;, &#147;intend&#148;, &#147;plan&#148;, &#147;seek&#148;, &#147;estimate&#148;, &#147;should&#148;,
&#147;may&#148; and &#147;assume&#148;, as well as variations of such words and similar expressions referring to the future. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those
discussed in each such statement. Additional factors are discussed under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in the Company&#146;s other current and periodic reports filed from time to time with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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