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1928–1993. Samuel A. Boyd (April 23, 1910 – January 15, 1993) was an American entrepreneur, casino manager and developer. He was noted for introducing successful marketing, gambling and entertainment innovations into the casino gambling industry, as well as building one of the largest and most successful casino empires in the world.
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 the management of Sam's son, Bill Boyd (born 1931), who currently serves as the company's executive chairman after retiring as CEO in January 2008.
Bill Boyd co-founded Boyd Gaming Corporation in 1975 with his father, Sam Boyd. A practicing attorney for 15 years, he turned his attention to gaming full-time in 1975 and served as Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming from 1993 to 2008, leading the Company through a period of significant national expansion.
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Family patriarch, Sam Boyd, was an original investor in the Sahara and the Mint. Sam’s son, Bill, joined with his father in developing the Union Plaza Hotel and later created Boyd Gaming. Bill is now chairman and CEO of the corporation that bears his family name. Bill Boyd’s three children all are involved in the family business.
May 26, 2020 · Erik Anderson May 26, 2020. Anna Kendrick (left) with Sam Boyd (right) on the set of LOVE LIFE (Courtesy of HBO Max) It’s a daunting task to essentially kick off a whole new network, but that’s what Sam Boyd is about to do, and with his first television show, no less. No pressure, right?
Although famous as a leading businessman and innovator, Sam Boyd was well-known for giving back to his community as well. He helped introduce both the United Way and the Boys and Girls Clubs to Las Vegas in the 1960s.
May 27, 2020 · Creator Sam Boyd reveals about the title in his exclusive interview with Gold Derby ( watch the video above ), “There are a lot of meanings to it and my favorite titles always mean many things.”
