August 27, 2009 8K DOC


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2009

Boyd Gaming Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
1-12882
88-0242733
 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada    89169

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(702) 792-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 25, 2009, Jeffrey G. Santoro, Senior Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer) of Boyd Gaming Corporation (the "Company"), resigned from his positions with the Company, to be effective no later than September 11, 2009. Mr. Santoro indicated that he has accepted a position with another employer. The Company intends to initiate an immediate search to fill this position.


SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 27, 2009

Boyd Gaming Corporation

  /s/ Josh Hirsberg
Josh Hirsberg
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer