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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-080733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180412
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180313

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12882
		FILM NUMBER:		18686848

	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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