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46-667: Coast Casinos purchased the site in 2001, and announced the South Coast project in April 2003. Construction began one year later. Coast Casinos was subsequently merged with Boyd Gaming . The South Coast was built at a cost of $ 625 million. It opened on December 22, 2005, and included an 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m) casino and 652 rooms. A second hotel tower opened the following year. The resort struggled early on, and Gaughan took over ownership from Boyd in October 2006, renaming it

92-501: A NASCAR team known as South Point Racing . The South Point's casino measures 137,232 sq ft (12,749.3 m). When it opened, the resort included an 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m) casino, with 2,400 slot machines, 60 table games, a 600-seat bingo hall, and a 300-seat race and sports book. The South Point is popular for sports wagering. An expansion of the casino was opened in July 2010. It included additional slot machines,

138-454: A "T" shape when viewed overhead. Gaughan also sought to add a showroom space capable of converting into a nightclub. Groundbreaking took place on April 22, 2004. Three months later, Coast Casinos merged with Boyd Gaming , becoming a subsidiary of the latter. Gaughan remained involved with the South Coast project. J.A. Tiberti Construction served as general contractor . The resort was designed by Leo A Daly and Klai Juba Architects. The project

184-886: A $ 3 million fine against the Stardust for skimming , the Nevada Gaming Commission asked the Boyds to run the property's gaming operations. When the Stardust was taken over by the reputable Boyd family, they were surprised by its huge profits, now that every penny of income was being recorded. Ex-FBI agent William F. Roemer Jr., longtime senior agent of the FBI's organized-crime squad in Chicago and an expert in Las Vegas doings, said, "The amount of skim had been so heavy that

230-564: A $ 4.8 billion resort complex at the site of the Stardust. In preparation for the project, Boyd Gaming swapped the Barbary Coast to Harrah's Entertainment in exchange for 24 acres near the Stardust, giving the company an 87-acre parcel on the north end of the Strip. The famed Stardust was closed on November 1, 2006, and imploded the night of March 13, 2007. Construction on Echelon Place began on June 19, 2007, with plans to open in 2010, but

276-573: A 400-seat showroom. Clint Black was the first major entertainer to perform at the resort, in February 2006. Other notable entertainers have included comedians Ralphie May , Jerry Lewis , and Rob Schneider . The Righteous Brothers began a residency in 2021. Boyd Gaming Boyd Gaming Corporation is an American gaming and hospitality company based in Paradise, Nevada . The company continues to be run by founder Sam Boyd 's family under

322-524: A 50-acre parcel in the southern Las Vegas Valley . The site is located several miles south of the Las Vegas Strip , at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Silverado Ranch Boulevard. Interstate 15 runs alongside the property's western edge. Coast planned to begin construction of a locals casino on the property within three years, once housing development picked up in the area. In April 2003, Coast Casinos announced that it would build

368-682: A 64-lane bowling center. The facility became host to the Professional Bowlers Association and its PBA World Series of Bowling . The property also includes the Tournament Bowling Plaza, which is used solely for tournament play. The 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m) facility includes 60 lanes and a 720-unit locker room. Construction on the new facility began in 2013, and it opened in November 2014. The United States Bowling Congress holds events at

414-680: A dealer, Sam Boyd worked his way up through the ranks of the Las Vegas casino industry, first to pit boss, then shift boss. 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 . Sam Boyd first partnered with his son Bill in 1962, when the two teamed up to acquire the Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada. Bill, who

460-443: A fireworks show which sparked a small rooftop fire, although it had no impact on the opening. At the time, the South Coast was the first Las Vegas resort to be seen by motorists arriving from southern California on I-15. It also served nearby communities, such as Southern Highlands and Anthem , which lacked a casino resort. The property employed around 2,400 people. The second tower was scheduled to open approximately four months after

506-603: A free Internet poker website, offering prizes such as a trip to the resort. It was launched in preparation for the possible legalization of money-based poker websites in the future. The following year, the resort received state approval to operate a real-money poker website in Nevada. The website, known as Real Gaming, was eventually launched in 2014. In 2018, the resort began sponsoring the South Point 400 , an annual stock car race held in Las Vegas. Gaughan had previously owned

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552-604: A larger poker room, and a redesigned race book, now separate from the sportsbook. It is the only casino in Las Vegas to have separate book facilities, due to a difference in demographics. Gaughan also had some slot machines altered to pay out more money. The Vegas Stats & Information Network opened a broadcasting studio at the South Point in February 2017, adjacent to the race and sports book. The hotel stands at 25 stories, and includes 2,163 rooms. It originally opened with 652 rooms. The second tower, finished in 2006, brought

598-484: A reputation for running a squeaky-clean operation. As a result, Nevada regulators turned to the Boyds for help following an investigation of skimming operations at the Stardust and Fremont casinos in the mid-1980s. The properties were notorious at the time for their extensive skimming operations; according to the FBI, anywhere from $ 7 million to $ 15 million in funds from the Stardust were diverted to organized crime figures between 1974 and 1976 alone. In 1984, after leveling

644-476: A signature attraction for the resort, and was the first such facility in the United States to be connected to a hotel. It includes 4,400 seats and 1,600 horse stalls. The equestrian center was devised by Gaughan, a horse lover whose family participated in horse events. The facility was expected to host up to 40 horse events each year, and Gaughan believed that it would attract a higher-end clientele. The idea

690-497: A year after Borgata opened, Boyd Gaming announced plans to acquire Coast Casinos , Inc., one of the largest operators of locals casinos in the Las Vegas market. Completed on July 1, 2004, the $ 1.3 billion acquisition gave Boyd Gaming four additional Las Vegas properties—Suncoast; Gold Coast; the Orleans; and Barbary Coast. The Coast acquisition also included the yet-to-be completed South Coast, located five miles (8 km) south of

736-851: Is the former home of the Las Vegas Wranglers , a minor league ice hockey team that played in the ECHL from 2003 until 2014. Though The Orleans attracts a fair number of tourists , particularly during the Mr. Olympia contest, it is primarily considered to be a locals casino . It is located about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) west of the Las Vegas Strip, but offers from 9:00 am to 12:30 am a free shuttle bus approximately every 30 minutes to sister property Gold Coast Hotel and Casino and The Linq . The $ 173 million Orleans opened on 88 acres of land on December 18, 1996, with 840 hotel rooms. When

782-560: The Gold Coast instead. They eventually compromised on the South Coast. Gaughan said, "I'll straighten this place out. I've kind of been too far removed from it. I've gotten lazy. It's time to go back to work". Boyd believed that the resort was several years away from recouping the company's investment. In addition, Boyd wanted to focus on its upcoming Echelon Place project, as well as a potential North Coast resort. With Boyd retaining Coast Casinos, Gaughan announced that he would rename

828-1004: The New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol "BYD." Funds from the IPO supplied Boyd Gaming with a source of capital for expansion, and the company embarked on a period of aggressive growth. The company acquired the Eldorado and Jokers Wild (which had previously been owned directly by the Boyd family) in 1993; later that year, Boyd Gaming acquired the bankrupt Main Street Station Hotel and Casino and Brewery . The company's first expansion outside of Nevada came in 1994, when Boyd Gaming opened Sam's Town Tunica in Mississippi. Later expansions included: Boyd Gaming's most ambitious expansion project came in 2003, when

874-436: The Barbary Coast to the South Point. The restaurant is closely modeled after the original location, and is popular for its old Las Vegas feel. Baja Miguel's, a Mexican restaurant, was relocated to the second floor to make way for Michael's. New restaurants were added in 2010, including a Steak 'n Shake . It was the first location to open in the western United States. As of 2015, the resort had 11 restaurants. The South Point has

920-612: The Boyd Group, the company initially had 75 investors. Boyd Gaming embarked on its first expansion in 1979, when it opened the first Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall -branded property; Sam's Town Las Vegas on Boulder Highway at Nellis Boulevard. Considered one of the first "locals" properties in the Las Vegas Valley , Sam's Town helped inaugurate the later development of Las Vegas' "Boulder Strip." During these first two decades in operation, Sam and Bill Boyd developed

966-661: The Echelon site for $ 350 million to the Genting Group , a Malaysia-based gaming company to develop the site as Resorts World Las Vegas . In 2007, Boyd purchased Dania Jai Alai, a fronton in Dania Beach, Florida . The company hoped to expand the facility with a casino, but efforts to allow new casinos in the Miami area made little headway. Boyd agreed in 2011 to sell the property to Dania Entertainment for $ 80 million, but

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1012-617: The South Coast resort on the property, with the opening expected two years later. It would be similar to the company's Suncoast Hotel and Casino . It would be built in the fastest-growing area of the Las Vegas Valley, and would be the first major resort in the area, which included the small Silverton hotel-casino. It would compete against the Green Valley Ranch hotel-casino, located approximately five miles east. Coast Casinos owner Michael Gaughan initially said that

1058-419: The South Point. A third tower was opened in 2008, and further expansion took place in 2010, adding new restaurants and additional casino space. The resort has an equestrian and events center, and was the namesake for Gaughan's NASCAR team, South Point Racing . It is also the sponsor of the South Point 400 stock car race. In November 2001, Coast Resorts (later Coast Casinos ) announced that it had acquired

1104-432: The Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard. Boyd Gaming completed the project and opened its doors on December 22, 2005 Boyd Gaming operated the property for less than a year before selling it to former Coast CEO Michael Gaughan in 2006. (The property was rebranded to its current name, South Point, following the sale to Gaughan.) In 2006, Boyd Gaming turned its focus to what would have been the largest project in its history: Echelon ,

1150-611: The United States." The partnership is focused on positioning both companies to succeed in the emerging online gambling and sports betting markets in the United States. In late 2018, Boyd completed two deals to increase its regional holdings. It acquired Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania for $ 281 million. It also purchased the operations of four casinos from Pinnacle Entertainment for $ 564 million: Ameristar Kansas City , Ameristar St. Charles, Belterra Casino , and Belterra Park . The company paid another $ 58 million for

1196-570: The Vegas locals market, acquiring the Aliante Casino and Hotel for $ 380 million and the two properties of Cannery Casino Resorts for $ 230 million. Meanwhile, it sold its 50 percent stake in the Borgata to MGM for $ 900 million. In July 2018, Boyd announced a partnership with MGM Resorts International "to significantly increase each company's market access and customer base throughout

1242-467: The addition of the third hotel tower. Despite poor economic conditions caused by the Great Recession , Gaughan did not lay off any employees and proceeded with expansions to the property. The third tower was finished in 2008, and a casino expansion was opened two years later. As of 2010, the South Point's clientele was divided between locals and tourists. In October 2011, the South Point launched

1288-483: The company opened the $ 1.1 billion Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. A joint venture with MGM Resorts International , Borgata was the first new casino property to open in Atlantic City in 13 years, and quickly emerged as the market's leading property by gaming revenue. Borgata is by far Boyd Gaming's largest property, and currently supplies more than a third of the company's overall profits. Less than

1334-675: The deal was not completed. The two companies reached a new sale agreement in February 2013 for $ 65.5 million. Boyd Gaming bought the IP Casino Resort & Spa in October 2011 for $ 278 million cash, plus a $ 10 million donation to the Engelstad Family Foundation. In November 2012, Boyd acquired Peninsula Gaming , an Iowa-based company with five casinos in the Midwest and South, for $ 1.45 billion. The company made two deals in 2016 to expand its footprint in

1380-490: The facility, which is located on the second floor of the Priefert Pavilion. It is separate from the resort's original bowling alley. The South Coast opened with six restaurants, including the biggest buffet of any Coast casino. After Gaughan took over ownership, he added a popular hot dog cart, an idea carried over from his Barbary Coast hotel-casino. In 2007, Gaughan also relocated his restaurant, Michael's, from

1426-600: The management of Sam's granddaughter, Marianne Boyd-Johnson, who currently serves as the company's executive chairman after her father, Bill, was appointed Chairman Emeritus in May 2023. As of 2021, Boyd operates 28 properties with a total of 10,751 hotel rooms and 1,694,482 square feet (157,422.5 m ) of casino space with 31,635 slot machines and 686 table games. Gaming revenue is 80% of total gross revenue. Boyd Gaming's history dates to 1941, when founder Sam Boyd first arrived in Las Vegas with his family. After being hired as

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1472-482: The most prestigious indoor archery tournaments in the world. A bronze statue of gambler Benny Binion , riding a horse, was relocated from downtown Las Vegas to the equestrian center in 2008. Priefert Pavilion, an expansion to the equestrian center, began construction in 2013, and opened the following year. It was a joint venture between the South Point and rodeo equipment company Priefert Manufacturing. New video displays were installed in 2018. The resort opened with

1518-438: The profit and loss statement did not present a true picture of the gold mine that the Stardust was." After several years of successful operations, Boyd Gaming officially acquired the Stardust and Fremont in 1985. Company founder Sam Boyd died on January 15, 1993, at the age of 82, and was succeeded as chief executive officer by Bill Boyd. In July of the same year, Boyd Gaming held its initial public offering of stock, debuting on

1564-453: The property as the South Point. He chose the name because of the minimal number of letters that would have to be changed out on signage. Gaughan took over operations and ownership on October 25, 2006, and the name change became effective immediately. Boyd sold the resort to Gaughan in exchange for shares that he owned in the company, valued at $ 512 million. In August 2007, Gaughan launched a $ 95 million, year-long expansion project which included

1610-595: The real estate of Belterra Park. The sale was designed to ensure regulatory approval for Penn National Gaming 's planned purchase of Pinnacle. On July 13, 2020, Boyd Gaming announced it was laying off at least 25% of its workforce equating to thousands of job losses at its properties nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States . In March 2022, Boyd Gaming entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pala Interactive LLC and its subsidiaries for total cash consideration of $ 170 million. In November 2022, it

1656-405: The resort would target a younger clientele and focus primarily on the locals market. Early in the design phase, a total of 750 rooms were planned. Gaughan subsequently added three 245-foot hotel towers to his plans for a total of 2,139 rooms, stating that he viewed the project as an extension of the Strip rather than a neighborhood casino. The hotel floorplan would be built out with the towers forming

1702-567: The resort's initial opening. The ultimate cost of the resort was $ 625 million. Early revenue was less than expected, in part because certain amenities had yet to be finished, including a spa and nightclub. Nearby road construction, as well as an unfinished nearby exit from I-15, also hampered the resort. In July 2006, Boyd announced that it would sell the struggling resort to Gaughan, who disliked Boyd's corporate style of management. He initially wanted to buy back The Orleans hotel-casino, which he had owned under Coast Casinos. Boyd wanted to sell him

1748-441: The second tower. The decision came sooner than expected, a result of strong economic conditions. The second phase increased the project's cost by $ 100 million, bringing the total to $ 600 million. Gaughan had originally planned to spend around $ 350 million on the project. An increase in the cost of building supplies and labor contributed to the rising total. The South Coast opened on the night of December 22, 2005. The opening featured

1794-470: The theater facility, was left vacant for future expansion of other amenities. The resort initially had 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m) of convention space, more than any other Coast casino. The 2007 expansion added 10,000 sq ft (930 m) of new conference space to deal with demand. An entertainment area, known as the Grandview Lounge, was added in the resort's 2010 expansion. It

1840-434: The total to 1,333. As of 2007, approximately 30 percent of hotel occupancy was related to conventions held at the resort, necessitating the need for more rooms. The third tower, with 830 rooms, was completed in July 2008, bringing the room total to 2,163. The South Point became the largest locals' hotel in Las Vegas. A 16-screen Century Theatres was built on the South Coast's second floor. Some interior space, located beneath

1886-527: Was announced the deal had been completed. Pala Interactive LLC is an interactive online gaming company, majority owned by the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The Orleans The Orleans is a hotel and casino located in Paradise , Nevada , near the Las Vegas Strip . It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming . It includes the large multipurpose Orleans Arena that can be converted into an ice rink and can seat 9,000 attendees. The Orleans Ice Rink

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1932-453: Was initially met with skepticism, but the facility would go on to be successful. The equestrian center became popular for its western events such as rodeo riding, and has also hosted other events such as concerts, boxing matches, college basketball tournaments, and Mecum Auctions . Since 2012, the equestrian center has also hosted The Vegas Shoot , an annual archery competition that attracts over 3,000 competitors annually and ranks as one of

1978-531: Was named after the adjacent Grandview timeshare property. The resort also has a 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m) spa, which received a $ 500,000 renovation in 2012. The resort includes an equestrian facility known as South Point Arena, Equestrian Center and Exhibit Hall. It is also known as South Point Equestrian Complex and Arena, and South Point Arena. It opened as the South Coast Equestrian Center in February 2006. It served as

2024-512: Was suspended a little over one year later, on August 1, 2008. At the time, Boyd Gaming officials cited "the difficult environment in today's capital markets, as well as weak economic conditions," and estimated construction would resume in three to four quarters. As the global recession deepened, the suspension continued; in October 2009, the company said it would likely be three to five years before development resumed. However, in March 2013, Boyd sold

2070-571: Was then a practicing attorney, acquired his first stake in the Eldorado by doing its legal work. Sam would go on to manage the Eldorado full-time after the Mint was sold in 1968. Although the Boyd family had been involved in the Las Vegas casino industry for decades, Boyd Gaming Corporation wasn't founded until January 1, 1975, when the company was formed to develop and operate the California Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. Then known as

2116-473: Was viewed as a larger version of the Suncoast, and it had a similar layout. Gaughan's son, vice president and general manager Michael Gaughan Jr., described the property as "the Suncoast on steroids". During construction, the surrounding area became popular for condominium and timeshare projects, including the adjacent Grandview at Las Vegas . Boyd announced in May 2005 that it would soon begin construction on

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