We have recently reported that some operators were contemplating a move toward cashless gambling in the wake of Coronavirus concerns. Now, Boyd Gaming has implemented the process at their Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana. The process allows players to use their player card to access their “Resort Wallet” to play slot machines. If all goes well, the program may be expanded to include table games, restaurants, and other casino offerings. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many regulators have asked manufacturers to accelerate their cashless strategies. You can read more on the new cashless gambling program at Yogo…

Well, you can add Boyd Gaming Corp. to the race to operate a casino in Japan. CEO Keith Smith used a fourth-quarter conference call Wednesday to express Boyd Gaming’s interest in the potential Japanese casino market. The country is exploring casino legalization as a way to pay for infrastructure associated with being host of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. “We’re always looking for ways to grow the business,” Smith said, adding that he and a development executive recently traveled to Tokyo to initially view the market. “We’re investigating … to see if it’s a good fit for us,”…

US casino operator Boyd Gaming has entered into an enterprise-wide system agreement with online casino and solutions firm Bally Technologies as part of a move to bolster its slots offering. Under the deal, Bally’s iVIEW Display Manager (DM) with Elite Bonusing Suite will be deployed across 18 Boyd Gaming casino properties in seven US states. The iVIEW DM allows operators to present self-service player-account access, marketing messages and secondary bonus games on the main screen without interrupting play. Bally said that its Elite Bonusing Suite, combined with iVIEW DM, offers new experiences to slot-play games with tools such as Virtual…

Boyd Gaming Chief reported its second-quarter earnings Tuesday. The company operates locals properties the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town, downtown’s Main Street Station, California and Fremont and a total of 22 casinos in eight states. Boyd showed slight revenue increases in its locals and downtown Las Vegas properties, while cash flow improved in the locals properties by 12.1 percent from a year ago and was up for a second straight quarter. The company said new slot marketing initiatives drove locals revenue. For downtown Las Vegas, cash flow grew by 14.7 percent as the company benefited from increased visitor…