<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001957799-23-000177.txt : 20230810
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001957799-23-000177
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230810

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12882
		FILM NUMBER:		231159005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6465 SOUTH RAINBOW BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027927200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6465 SOUTH RAINBOW BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOYD GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD WILLIAM R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		6465 S. RAINBOW BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89118
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        <com:city>LAS VEGAS</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>89118</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>7027927200</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BOYD WILLIAM R</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Wells Fargo Clearing Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 North Jefferson Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Louis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63103</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>10000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>678116.80</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>100012042</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/10/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/20/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Grant</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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        <name>William Boyd Gaming Property Trust, William R Boyd, trustee</name>
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          <com:city>Las Vegas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NV</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>89118</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Boyd Gaming Corporation</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>08/04/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>11431</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>769821.67</grossProceeds>
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      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Taylor J Boyd Trust, Taylor J Boyd, trustee</name>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>NV</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <saleDate>08/01/2023</saleDate>
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      <noticeDate>08/10/2023</noticeDate>
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