Boyd Gaming CEO and MGM Resorts CEO to speak at summit
Two Las Vegas gaming leaders will be among the participants in the Southern Gaming Summit to be held May 8-10 in Biloxi, Miss. Keith Smith, president and CEO of Boyd Gaming, and Jim Murren, chairman...
View ArticleCaesars CEO says I-poker for $5 billion? Possibly
Major gaming company CEOs continue expressing guarded optimism that Internet poker is possible this year. No one wants to be a late starter in the race to carve out new profits from what Caesars CEO...
View ArticleBoyd Gaming reluctant to sell Dania, Fla. property
Boyd Gaming is showing reluctance to sell its Dania, Fla., jai alai fronton in Broward County because of the clear possibilities for gaming expansion there that could involve land-based development or...
View ArticleBoyd Gaming hoping for federal regulation of internet poker
Gaming Insider | Boyd Gaming has added its name to the list of companies hoping for federal action to regulate Internet poker but will accept a “state-by-state approach” to getting the games going.
View ArticleBoyd Gaming able to return to profitability in second quarter
A year ago, Boyd Gaming Corp. was showing red ink on its profit statement but with higher revenues, the company was able to return to profitability.
View ArticleFight between American Idol's Minaj and Carey gone to far
The Full Monti | With NFL fans and players rejoicing the return of the pro referees, maybe we should have them on the set of “American Idol.” Nicki , control yourself! The “F” word does not belong...
View ArticleJaki Baskow is Las Vegas entertainment star maker
Pokin' Around | If you are an entertainer in Las Vegas, chances are Jaki Baskow had something to do with it. The hit TV series Undercover Boss would never work in her case. Her life is right out there...
View ArticleStation Casino's internet-poker and then...?
Gaming Insider | They’re turning up the heat under speculation about Internet gaming’s future since Station Casinos dealt the first hands last week to poker players hunched over computers inside...
View ArticleDec. 31 deadline spurs casino action in South Miss.
With a Jan. 1 deadline looming for new, more expensive regulations, South Mississippi casino developers in Diamondhead and D'Iberville are hustling to get approval before then.
View ArticleWith Pia Zadora back, can Steve Lawrence be far behind?
The Full Monti | Mamma Pia! Viva, Zadora! The little lady with the big voice, Pia Zadora, will be appearing in her own little room at Piero’s accompanied by the great Vince Falcone.
View ArticleA rare VIP weekend at Santa Anita Park for opening day
Around Town | We had a rare treat over the weekend when we attended opening day at Santa Anita Park at the invitation of Tom Quigley, the track’s VIP Player Concierge. We’re not sure we qualify as a...
View ArticleBoyd Gaming Corp. posts deeper third quarter loss
Shares of Boyd Gaming Corp. fell sharply after the casino operator reported a deeper third-quarter loss. After a “solid” July and August, business in September was worse, hurt in some markets by weaker...
View ArticleKeith 'One Time' Thurman exclaims 'Beat me!'
You ask, “Who is Keith Thurman?” He is the WBA Interim Champion and one of boxing’s fastest rising stars in the welterweight division. Thurman is arguably the most ducked fighter in the sport today.
View ArticleAtlantic City casino closing beneficial for BYD, MGM
As far as Boyd Gaming Corp. is concerned – as well as its 50 percent partner, MGM Resorts International – the recent closing of four Atlantic City casinos has been beneficial.
View ArticleImperial Palace's Kornegay created props in 1997
Remembering... | The date is Jan. 21, 1997 and the predominant theme is the Super Bowl. What a surprise! Here is what happened next.
View ArticleFantasy boxing begins with PBC on NBC
WBA welterweight champion Thurman is one of the bright young rising stars in the fight game and should get a decent test from Guerrero but the champ is installed as a -650 favorite.
View ArticleOld Vegas book managers did work the hard way
Gaming Yesterday | Las Vegas book managers have the volume of work they use in their jobs done for them. Just show up for work, fire up the computer and it’s all there.
View ArticleBoyd posts second quarter surge
Boyd Gaming’s second quarter net revenue increased 3.5 percent to $559.9 million for the second quarter was 17 percent higher at $162.9 million as CEO Keith Smith reported Wednesday that the company...
View ArticleMayweather's best opposition was Berto?
Inside the Ring | Many thought the undisputed No.1 pound for pound king, 5 division world champion, and 6 time ESPY Award winning boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was using Andre Berto as a diversion when...
View ArticleNew amenities boost Boyd's performance
Boyd Gaming is putting an emphasis on non-gaming amenities that can be seen across all segments of the Las Vegas-based company, officials reported.
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