Boyd has coasted near the top with big locals merger - 2004-02-14
The $1.3 billion merger of Boyd Gaming and Coast Casinos has formed the fifth largest casino operator
in the country and created a new dynamic in the locals market.
With Coast to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boyd, the combined outfit is anticipated to generate $2 billion in revenues from 17 properties as well as a half interest in the new Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. The increased muscle has given Boyd executives the lift to look at expansion opportunities
both at current properties and new locations, even with the construction of the $350 million Southcoast on the south side of town set to start.
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