<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001989586-24-000023.txt : 20241105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241105162920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001989586-24-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241105

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD GAMING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906553
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		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:		241427909

	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 S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940434
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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