Bill, who was then a practicing attorney, acquired his first stake in the Eldorado by doing its legal work. Sam Boyd first partnered with his son Bill in 1962, when the two teamed up to acquire the Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada. He eventually saved enough to buy a small interest in the Sahara Hotel and Casino later, Sam Boyd left the Sahara to become general manager and partner of The Mint Las Vegas. After being hired as a dealer, Sam Boyd worked his way up through the ranks of the Las Vegas casino industry, first to pit boss, then shift boss. History īoyd Gaming's history dates to 1941, when founder Sam Boyd first arrived in Las Vegas with his family.
Gaming revenue is 80% of total gross revenue. The company continues to be run by founder Sam Boyd's family under the management of Sam's son, Bill Boyd (born 1931), who currently serves as the company's executive chairman after retiring as CEO in January 2008.Īs of 2021, Boyd operates 28 properties with a total of 10,751 hotel rooms and 1,694,482 square feet (157,422.5 m 2) of casino space with 31,635 slot machines and 686 table games. Boyd Gaming Corporation is an American gaming and hospitality company based in Paradise, Nevada.
