After spending much of the past year at a less-than-impressive two-star rank, Boyd Gaming
The recession dealt a tough blow to the casino industry, leading to the demise of many casino projects like the Fontainebleau Las Vegas and projects from Pinnacle Entertainment
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Many CAPS members also like Boyd's approach to managing its assets -- while other casino operators are putting up properties in fire sales, Boyd is still holding on to its partially built Echelon project. The project should eventually become a highly sought-after presence on the Las Vegas Strip -- a place where Penn National Gaming has tried to stake a claim. Boyd also maintains the right of first refusal on the Borgata and expects "business as usual" at the Atlantic City casino despite MGM Mirage's
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