Boyd Gaming Initiatives

American Gaming Association Participation

Responsible Gaming Week

Boyd Gaming's training and development department conducts informal refresher training on:

The Company's policies and procedures regarding problem gambling, self-limiting access and self exclusion
The AGA's Code of Conduct and how it is part of our day-to-day operation
Where employees and dependants can get assistance with a gambling problem

Developed word puzzles based on company policy and the AGA's Code of Conduct. Puzzles were made available to employees as a fun way to increase their awareness on those issues surrounding responsible gaming practices
Ran print ads in newspapers and print journals that are dedicated to public awareness of RGEW and the Company's support of responsible gaming
Boyd Gaming employees wore ribbons promoting the campaign. Coordinated table tents and posters were displayed throughout gaming areas and a variety of educational brochures were made available
Issues regarding responsible gaming were communicated to employees via plasma screen displays in the employee dining rooms
Problem gambling pieces, including brochures and posters with helpline info, are displayed and available for patrons at all Boyd Gaming properties

National Center on Responsible Gaming

Boyd Gaming was one of the founding members
Boyd Gaming committed $1 million over 10 years to fund responsible gaming research
Bill Boyd presently serves as President of the Center’s Board of Directors
Tom McPherson, Boyd Gaming’s Vice President of Government Affairs, serves on the Board of Directors for both the Mississippi and Indiana Councils on Problem Gambling
Boyd Gaming supports the state affiliate to the National Council on Problem Gambling within every jurisdiction it operates both financially and with management resources