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Boyd Gaming Reports Second Quarter Results

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LAS VEGAS, NV USA
       - Borgata Continues to Lead Market and Unveils Expansion Plans -

    LAS VEGAS, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation
(NYSE: BYD) today reported its financial results for the second quarter 2004.
The Company reported adjusted earnings(1) of $.27 per share for the second
quarter versus adjusted earnings of $.21 per share reported for the second
quarter 2003.  Adjusted earnings for the current quarter exclude expenses
related to the acquisition of Sam's Town Shreveport of $5.9 million, or
$.05 per share, and a gain on the sale of undeveloped land of $1.4 million, or
$.01 per share.  Adjusted earnings for the comparable quarter last year
exclude the Company's share of preopening expenses related to Borgata of
$11.9 million, or $.11 per share, and a charge of $3.5 million, or $.03 per
share, for a one-time retroactive gaming tax imposed by the State of Indiana.
This year's results include the operations of Borgata, which opened in July
2003, and Sam's Town Shreveport, which the Company acquired in May 2004 and
operated for 41 days in the second quarter.  Per share amounts are reported on
a diluted basis.
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    The Company reported EBITDA for the second quarter of $85.3 million versus
$63.1 million (before the one-time Indiana charge) reported last year.  The
increase was attributable to the addition of the two new properties mentioned
above in this year's results.  One of those, Borgata, had a particularly
strong performance in the quarter, reporting its best-ever quarterly revenue,
EBITDA, and EBITDA margin.  Same-store EBITDA (before the one-time Indiana
charge) was essentially even with the prior year, despite the continuing
negative impact of the gaming tax increase in Illinois, which reduced
Par-A-Dice EBITDA by $3.1 million in the quarter.
    Revenues for the second quarter were $341.9 million versus $312.5 million
reported last year.  The increase was attributable to the addition of Sam's
Town Shreveport and a 3.7% increase in same-store revenues driven particularly
by strong revenue gains at the Stardust and Sam's Town Las Vegas.  Net income
in the second quarter was $15.5 million, or $.23 per share, versus $4.4
million, or $.07 per share, reported in the second quarter last year.
    In footnote (1), you will find a discussion of how and why the Company
uses adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA (non-GAAP measures
of earnings as defined in footnote (1)) and EBITDA margin, performance
measurements widely used in the gaming industry.  As used in this release,
EBITDA for a particular property (adjusted EBITDA) is before corporate
expense.  Further in this release you will also find tables that reconcile
certain non-GAAP measurements to GAAP financial information.

    Six-month Results
    Revenues for the first half of 2004 were $672 million, an increase of 5.9%
over the $634 million reported in the first six months of 2003.  The increase
was primarily attributable to the addition of Sam's Town Shreveport and strong
gains in revenues at Stardust and Sam's Town Las Vegas.  EBITDA for the six
months was $166 million versus $135 million (before the one-time Indiana
charge) reported in the same period last year.  The increase was principally
attributable to the addition of both Borgata and Sam's Town Shreveport,
neither of which operated in the first half of 2003.  Adjusted earnings for
the first half were $.55 per share versus $.50 per share for the comparable
period in 2003.  Net income for the first half of 2004 was $29.0 million, or
$.43 per share, versus $20.9 million, or $.32 per share, in the first half of
2003.  Net income for the first half of 2004 includes a $5.7 million, or
$.08 per share, charge to the Company's income tax provision associated with
an adverse tax ruling in Indiana that related primarily to prior periods.

    Borgata
    The Company also reported second quarter results for Borgata Hotel Casino
and Spa, the Company's joint venture property in Atlantic City.  As an
unconsolidated joint venture, Borgata's results appear in only two lines of
the Company's consolidated statements of operations; therefore, more detailed
financial information is presented in tables later in this release.
    In the second quarter 2004, Borgata reported record quarterly gaming
revenue of $150 million and record quarterly non-gaming revenue of $57
million.  Net revenues in the second quarter were $165 million, the highest
quarterly result since the property opened.  Borgata's EBITDA in the second
quarter was $52.3 million and its EBITDA margin was 31.7%, both record
results.  Borgata's second quarter EBITDA was the highest of any property in
the Atlantic City market by a wide margin.
    William S. Boyd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming,
commented, "Borgata has now operated for four quarters, and every quarter
since its opening has been better than the quarter before in both EBITDA and
EBITDA margin.  In fact, the current quarter EBITDA represents a 30% increase
from the EBITDA results in the previous quarter.  When we developed Borgata,
we knew we were building the right product for Atlantic City and the Northeast
gaming market, but it is exceeding our expectations both in how fast its
revenues and earnings are ramping up and in how quickly we need to expand the
property."
    Borgata continued to show strength in all revenue categories.  For the
second quarter, the property reported the highest table game win in the
Atlantic City market, again by a wide margin.  Table game win per unit per day
in the quarter was $4,184, which beat the second place property by $916.  By
way of comparison, the average table in Atlantic City won $2,660 per day in
the second quarter.  In slot win per unit per day, Borgata reported the
highest result in the Atlantic City market at $310, which is $9 above the
property in second place.  The average Atlantic City slot machine win was $237
per day in the second quarter.  In this important measure, Borgata, in the
last three quarters, has moved from fifth place to second place to first
place.  Hotel occupancy in the quarter was 94% and the average daily room rate
was $119.  The property reported strong results in non-gaming revenue in both
absolute amounts, at an average of $622,000 per day, and as a percentage of
total gross revenue, at 27% for the quarter.  Also, the Company believes that
the property's percentage of cash revenue to total non-gaming revenue
continues to be the highest in the Atlantic City market.

    Borgata Expansion
    The Company announced a major expansion of Borgata.  Bob Boughner, Chief
Executive Officer of Borgata, said, "In many areas, we simply cannot meet the
strong demand for our facilities.  Our revenues, EBITDA and EBITDA margins
have increased steadily and significantly since our opening.  We are capacity
constrained in nearly every major product offering and our customer research
clearly signals that demand for our products is strong and growing.
    "We realized early on that we needed to add supply and began planning and
design work on an expansion of Borgata.  The project, which requires various
government and regulatory approvals, consists of substantial additions of both
gaming and non-gaming amenities."
     Borgata announced that its expansion plans include the following:

     *  600 additional slot machines, bringing the total to 4,100
     *  36 additional gaming tables, bringing the total to 175
     *  56 additional poker tables, bringing the total to 90
     *  46 additional race book positions, bringing the total to 90
     *  2 additional fine dining restaurants
     *  1 additional casual dining restaurant
     *  1 large, multi-concept, quick-service restaurant
     *  2 additional nightclubs
     *  9 additional spa treatment rooms
     *  6 additional retail shops

    Bob Boughner continued, "We estimate the cost of the expansion to be
approximately $200 million and expect construction to start in December 2004
with completion to occur in the second quarter 2006.  Boyd Gaming and MGM
MIRAGE have approved the project, which will be built on land leased from MGM
MIRAGE."
    Borgata expects to renegotiate its bank credit facility, which has been
paid down significantly from its original level, to provide funding for the
project.  Boyd Gaming and MGM MIRAGE do not expect to make further capital
contributions to Borgata for the expansion project.

    Wholly-owned Properties
    The Company's ten wholly-owned operating units reported total property
EBITDA (before corporate expense) for the second quarter of $73.9 million
versus $70.2 million (before the one-time Indiana charge) reported in the
second quarter last year.  This quarter's results include EBITDA of $3.7
million from Sam's Town Shreveport, which operated for 41 days in the second
quarter following the Company's acquisition of the property from Harrah's.
Keith Smith, Boyd Gaming's Chief Operating Officer, commented, "We are pleased
with our progress since the transition.  The Shreveport/Bossier City market,
which has seen a lot of changes in the last couple of months, remains solid,
and we will promote aggressively to build market share under the Sam's Town
banner."
    Both Stardust and Sam's Town Las Vegas continued to turn in strong
performances in the second quarter.  Stardust reported a 16.4% revenue gain
and a 62% EBITDA gain in the second quarter versus the prior year.  By the end
of May 2004, Stardust had produced EBITDA equal to its EBITDA for all of 2003.
Sam's Town Las Vegas reported a 12.2% increase in revenue and a 20% increase
in EBITDA in the second quarter versus the comparable quarter in 2003.  Sam's
Town Tunica, Treasure Chest, and Blue Chip each exceeded prior year EBITDA
results in the second quarter.  On the other hand, Par-A-Dice reported a
$3.7 million EBITDA decline, principally due to the July 2003 gaming tax
increase in Illinois; the Downtown Las Vegas properties reported a 12.1%
decline in EBITDA principally resulting from a fuel surcharge in its Honolulu
to Las Vegas air charter operations; and Delta Downs reported a slight EBITDA
decline related to both construction disruption and excessive wet weather in
southwest Louisiana during the quarter.

    Coast Casinos
    On July 1, 2004, Boyd Gaming completed its merger with Coast Casinos,
which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming and which will be
reported as part of Boyd Gaming's consolidated group starting with the third
quarter.  Because Coast, which was not part of Boyd Gaming in the second
quarter, will no longer publish financial statements and its second quarter
results would otherwise be unreported, Boyd Gaming is providing certain of
Coast's historical financial information ($ in millions):


                                                            Latest Twelve
                           Three Months     Six Months         Months
                              Ended           Ended            Ended
                             June 30,        June 30,         June 30,
                          2004     2003    2004    2003    2004    2003

     Net Revenues         $163     $145    $327    $292    $628    $565
     Property Adjusted
      EBITDA(2)            $46      $40     $99     $84    $179    $144


    A table reconciling property adjusted EBITDA to net income for the three
and six month periods appears later in this release. Coast Casinos' results
are shown on a historical basis only and are not necessarily indicative of
future results.
    Looking forward, Boyd Gaming expects, solely due to the Coast merger and
excluding the effects of the acquisition of Sam's Town Shreveport and other
potential factors, its corporate expense to increase approximately $2.0
million per quarter; its depreciation to increase approximately $13 million to
$15 million per quarter; and its interest expense to increase approximately
$9 million to $10 million per quarter.

    Financial Statistics
    The Company provided the following additional information for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2004 and certain updated information:

     *  June 30 debt balance: $1.277 billion
     *  June 30 debt balance proforma for the merger
        with Coast Casinos: $2.236 billion
     *  June 30 cash: $84.6 million
     *  Dividends paid in the quarter: $5.0 million
     *  Maintenance capital expenditures during the quarter: $21.0 million
     *  Expansion capital expenditures for Delta Downs and Blue Chip during
        the quarter: $19.5 million
     *  Number of shares outstanding on June 30: 67.3 million
     *  Number of shares outstanding immediately after the merger:
        86.7 million
     *  Approximate number of diluted shares immediately after the merger:
        88.4 million

     (1)  Adjusted Earnings are earnings before preopening expenses,
          acquisition related expenses, the gain on sale of undeveloped land,
          and the charges associated with the Indiana state tax assessment and
          the Indiana retroactive gaming tax.  Adjusted Earnings (and Adjusted
          EPS) are presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
          management believes that it is a widely used measure of performance
          in the gaming industry and as this measure is considered by many to
          be a better measure on which to base expectations of future results
          than net income computed in accordance with generally accepted
          accounting principles ("GAAP").  Reconciliations of net income and
          net income per share, each based upon GAAP, to Adjusted Earnings and
          Adjusted EPS are included in the financial schedules accompanying
          this release.  EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes,
          depreciation, amortization, preopening expenses, acquisition related
          expenses, and the gain on sale of undeveloped land.  EBITDA and
          EBITDA margin are presented solely as supplemental disclosures
          because the Company believes that they are widely used measures of
          operating performance in the gaming industry and EBITDA is a
          principal basis for valuation of gaming companies.  Specifically,
          EBITDA is presented before preopening expenses as it represents a
          measure of performance of the Company's existing operational
          activities.  The Company uses property EBITDA (EBITDA before
          corporate expense) as the primary measure of the operating
          performance of its properties, including the evaluation of operating
          personnel.  EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to
          operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating
          performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating
          activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as any other measure
          determined in accordance with GAAP.  The Company has significant
          uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest
          payments, income taxes and debt principal repayments which are not
          reflected in EBITDA.  Also, other gaming companies that report
          EBITDA information may calculate EBITDA in a different manner than
          the Company.

     (2)  EBITDA reported for Coast Casinos is earnings before interest,
          taxes, depreciation, amortization, preopening expenses, merger
          related expenses, gain on sale of asset and deferred rent.  EBITDA
          is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because the Company
          believes that it is a widely used measure of operating performance
          in the gaming industry.

    The following tables report June quarterly and year to date results.
Downtown properties include the California Hotel and Casino, the Fremont Hotel
and Casino, and Main Street Station.


     ($ in thousands,            Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
     except footnotes)                June 30,               June 30,
                                  2004        2003      2004       2003

     Net Revenues
       Stardust                  $38,174     $32,783    $76,928    $68,721
       Sam's Town Las Vegas       36,658      32,679     75,361     68,398
       Eldorado & Jokers Wild      7,632       7,984     16,092     16,898
       Downtown Properties (a)    58,967      57,625    118,603    117,250
       Sam's Town Tunica          29,927      27,028     59,460     54,020
       Par-A-Dice                 33,342      36,179     68,092     72,427
       Treasure Chest             28,014      26,497     55,544     53,667
       Blue Chip                  58,999      57,444    114,695    111,781
       Delta Downs                32,493      34,284     69,469     71,197
       Sam's Town Shreveport      17,689          --     17,689         --
        Net revenues            $341,895    $312,503   $671,933   $634,359

     Adjusted EBITDA
       Stardust                   $4,600      $2,832    $10,087     $7,607
       Sam's Town Las Vegas       10,182       8,467     22,612     19,051
       Eldorado & Jokers Wild      1,099       1,370      2,767      3,095
       Downtown Properties         8,798      10,012     18,853     21,249
       Sam's Town Tunica           3,304       1,750      6,227      4,361
       Par-A-Dice                  8,335      12,019     16,581     24,256
       Treasure Chest              4,959       4,672      9,972     10,440
       Blue Chip (b)              22,553      18,419     42,712     38,687
       Delta Downs                 6,382       7,254     14,213     15,531
       Sam's Town Shreveport       3,712          --      3,712         --
        Wholly-owned property
         adjusted EBITDA          73,924      66,795    147,736    144,277
        Corporate expense          7,563       7,193     13,831     12,765
          Wholly-owned
           adjusted EBITDA        66,361      59,602    133,905    131,512
          Our share of Borgata's
           operating income
           before preopening
            expenses (e)          18,918          --     32,062         --
             Total adjusted
              EBITDA              85,279      59,602    165,967    131,512

     Other operating costs
      and expenses
       Depreciation and
        amortization              26,585      23,162     51,559     46,095
       Acquisition related
        expenses                   5,909          --      5,909         --
       Our share of Borgata's
        preopening expenses           --      11,900         --     16,125
         Total other operating
          costs and expenses      32,494      35,062     57,468     62,220

     Operating income             52,785      24,540    108,499     69,292

     Other non-operating
      costs and expenses
       Interest expense, net (c)  21,840      17,160     39,635     35,609
       Gain on sale of
        undeveloped land          (1,420)         --     (1,420)        --
       Our share of Borgata's
        non-operating expense,
         net                       6,690          --     13,150         --
         Total other
          non-operating
          costs and expenses      27,110      17,160     51,365     35,609

    Income before provision
     for income taxes             25,675       7,380     57,134     33,683
    Provision for
     income taxes (d)             10,142       2,936     28,136     12,800
    Net income                   $15,533      $4,444    $28,998    $20,883

     (a)  Includes revenues related to Vacations Hawaii, the Company's
          Honolulu travel agency, of $11.2 million and $12.1 million,
          respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and
          $22.4 million and $23.9 million, respectively, for the six months
          ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.
     (b)  Adjusted EBITDA results for the three and six month periods ended
          June 30, 2003 include a one-time charge for a retroactive gaming tax
          imposed by the State of Indiana of $3.5 million.
     (c)  Net of interest income and amounts capitalized.
     (d)  Results for the six months ended June 30, 2004 include $5.7 million
          of tax expense, net of federal tax benefit, related to the Indiana
          Department of Revenue's assessment for state income taxes.
     (e)  The following table reconciles the presentation of our share of
          Borgata's operating results in our consolidated statement of
          operations to the presentation of our share of Borgata's results in
          the above table:


                                 Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,               June 30,
                                  2004        2003       2004        2003
     Our share of Borgata's
      operating income (loss)    $18,918   $(11,900)   $32,062   $(16,125)
     Add back our share of
      Borgata's preopening
      expenses (1)                    --     11,900         --     16,125
     Our share of Borgata's
      operating income before
      preopening expenses        $18,918        $--    $32,062        $--


     (1)  Borgata's preopening expenses are included in Borgata's operating
          loss and are deducted for the presentation of total adjusted EBITDA.
          Adjusted EBITDA is presented before preopening expenses as it
          represents a measure of performance of our existing operational
          activities.

    The following table reports June quarterly and year to date results for
Coast Casinos, Inc. On July 1, 2004, Boyd Gaming completed its merger with
Coast Casinos, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming and which
will be reported as part of Boyd Gaming's consolidated group starting with the
third quarter.  Because Coast, which was not part of Boyd Gaming in the second
quarter, will no longer publish financial statements and its second quarter
results would otherwise be unreported, Boyd Gaming is providing certain of
Coast's historical financial information.  Coast Casinos' results are shown on
a historical basis only and are not necessarily indicative of future results.


                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,               June 30,
     (In thousands)                2004       2003       2004        2003

     Property adjusted EBITDA    $46,378    $40,370    $99,192     $83,661
     Corporate expense             2,314      1,651      4,396       3,248
       Adjusted EBITDA            44,064     38,719     94,796      80,413

     Other operating costs
      and expenses
       Depreciation and
        amortization              12,574     12,125     25,250      23,563
       Gain on sale of asset     (1,653)         --    (1,653)          --
       Merger related expenses    14,642         --     15,885          --
       Preopening expenses           654        119      1,047         242
       Deferred rent                 764        780      1,528       1,559
         Total other operating
          costs and expenses      26,981     13,024     42,057      25,364

     Operating income             17,083     25,695     52,739      55,049

     Other non-operating
      costs and expenses -
       Interest expense, net       9,041      9,069     18,266      17,450

     Income before provision
      for income taxes             8,042     16,626     34,473      37,599
     Provision for income
      taxes                        2,961      5,739     12,132      13,006
       Net income                 $5,081    $10,887    $22,341     $24,593


     BOYD GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
     (Unaudited)                      June 30,               June 30,
     (In thousands, except
       per share data)            2004        2003       2004        2003

     Revenues
       Gaming                   $292,811   $267,279   $575,530    $544,781
       Food and beverage          44,643     41,405     88,352      83,366
       Room                       22,187     19,335     42,808      38,969
       Other                      19,806     19,710     39,065      39,114
       Gross revenues            379,447    347,729    745,755     706,230
       Less promotional
        allowances                37,552     35,226     73,822      71,871
         Net revenues            341,895    312,503    671,933     634,359

     Costs and expenses
       Gaming                    145,078    133,683    285,187     267,139
       Food and beverage          25,777     23,956     50,307      47,635
       Room                        6,446      5,523     12,340      10,633
       Other                      20,379     20,916     40,124      41,527
       Selling, general and
        administrative            55,334     47,617    108,017      95,557
       Maintenance and utilities  14,957     14,013     28,222      27,591
       Depreciation and
        amortization              26,585     23,162     51,559      46,095
       Corporate expense           7,563      7,193     13,831      12,765
       Acquisition related
        expenses                   5,909         --      5,909          --
         Total                   308,028    276,063    595,496     548,942
     Operating income (loss)
      from Borgata                18,918    (11,900)    32,062     (16,125)

     Operating income             52,785     24,540    108,499      69,292

     Other income (expense)
       Interest income                47         53         94         216
       Interest expense, net of
        amounts capitalized      (21,887)   (17,213)   (39,729)    (35,825)
       Gain on sale of
        undeveloped land           1,420         --      1,420          --
       Other expense from
        Borgata, net              (6,690)        --    (13,150)         --
         Total                   (27,110)   (17,160)   (51,365)    (35,609)

     Income before provision
      for income taxes            25,675      7,380     57,134      33,683

     Provision for income taxes   10,142      2,936     28,136      12,800

     Net income                  $15,533     $4,444    $28,998     $20,883

     Basic Net Income
      Per Common Share             $0.23      $0.07      $0.44       $0.33

     Average Basic Shares
      Outstanding                 66,743     63,802     66,004      64,143

     Diluted Net Income
      Per Common Share             $0.23      $0.07      $0.43      $0.32

     Average Diluted Shares
      Outstanding                 68,456     65,715     67,559      66,016


     The following table reconciles net income and net income per share
     (each based upon generally accepted accounting principles, or "GAAP")
     to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share.


                                 Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
     (In thousands,                   June 30,               June 30,
      except per share data)      2004       2003       2004        2003

     Net income                  $15,533     $4,444     $28,998     $20,883
     Adjustments:
       Gain on sale of
        undeveloped land          (1,420)        --      (1,420)         --
       Acquisition related
        expenses                   5,909         --       5,909          --
       Preopening expenses
        from Borgata                  --     11,900          --      16,125
       One-time Indiana
        gaming tax charge             --      3,452          --       3,452
       Indiana state income
        tax assessment                --         --       5,725          --
       Income tax effect
        for above adjustments     (1,773)    (6,108)     (1,760)     (7,439)
         Adjusted net income     $18,249    $13,688     $37,452     $33,021

     Net income per
      diluted share                $0.23      $0.07       $0.43       $0.32
       Gain on sale of
        undeveloped land,
        net of tax                 (0.01)        --       (0.01)         --
       Acquisition related
        expenses, net of tax        0.05         --        0.05          --
       Preopening expenses
        from Borgata,
        net of tax                    --       0.11          --        0.15
       One-time Indiana
        gaming tax charge,
        net of tax                    --       0.03          --        0.03
       Indiana state income
        tax assessment                --         --        0.08          --
         Adjusted net income
          per diluted share        $0.27      $0.21       $0.55       $0.50


     The following table reconciles operating income to EBITDA.

                                 Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

                                        Depreciation  Acquisition
                            Operating        and         Related
     (In thousands)       Income (Loss) Amortization    Expenses    EBITDA

     Stardust                  $913         $3,687         $--       $4,600
     Sam's Town Las Vegas     5,863          4,319          --       10,182
     Eldorado & Jokers Wild     619            480          --        1,099
     Downtown Properties      5,085          3,713          --        8,798
     Sam's Town Tunica         (117)         3,421          --        3,304
     Par-A-Dice               6,959          1,376          --        8,335
     Treasure Chest           3,024          1,935          --        4,959
     Blue Chip               19,660          2,893          --       22,553
     Delta Downs              4,453          1,929          --        6,382
     Sam's Town Shreveport   (3,697)         1,500       5,909        3,712
     Corporate               (8,895)         1,332          --       (7,563)
       Totals for
        wholly-owned
        properties           33,867         26,585       5,909       66,361
       Our share of
        Borgata results      18,918             --          --       18,918
         Consolidated       $52,785        $26,585      $5,909      $85,279


                                 Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

                                       Depreciation
                          Operating        and        Preopening
                        Income (Loss)  Amortization    Expenses     EBITDA

     Stardust                 $(588)        $3,420         $--       $2,832
     Sam's Town Las Vegas     4,178          4,289          --        8,467
     Eldorado & Jokers Wild     919            451          --        1,370
     Downtown Properties      6,151          3,861          --       10,012
     Sam's Town Tunica       (1,537)         3,287          --        1,750
     Par-A-Dice              10,713          1,306          --       12,019
     Treasure Chest           3,094          1,578          --        4,672
     Blue Chip               15,976          2,443          --       18,419
     Delta Downs              5,628          1,626          --        7,254
     Corporate               (8,094)           901          --       (7,193)
       Totals for
        wholly-owned
        properties           36,440         23,162          --       59,602
       Our share of
        Borgata results     (11,900)            --      11,900           --
         Consolidated       $24,540        $23,162     $11,900      $59,602


                                 Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

                                        Depreciation   Acquisition
                           Operating         and         Related
     (In thousands)      Income (Loss)  Amortization    Expenses   EBITDA

     Stardust                $2,718         $7,369         $--      $10,087
     Sam's Town Las Vegas    14,054          8,558          --       22,612
     Eldorado & Jokers Wild   1,847            920          --        2,767
     Downtown Properties     11,424          7,429          --       18,853
     Sam's Town Tunica         (729)         6,956          --        6,227
     Par-A-Dice              13,798          2,783          --       16,581
     Treasure Chest           6,174          3,798          --        9,972
     Blue Chip               36,968          5,744          --       42,712
     Delta Downs             10,396          3,817          --       14,213
     Sam's Town Shreveport   (3,697)         1,500       5,909        3,712
     Corporate              (16,516)         2,685          --      (13,831)
       Totals for
        wholly-owned
        properties           76,437         51,559       5,909      133,905
       Our share of
        Borgata results      32,062             --          --       32,062
         Consolidated      $108,499        $51,559      $5,909     $165,967


                               Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

                                        Depreciation
                           Operating        and       Preopening
                         Income (Loss)  Amortization    Expenses     EBITDA

     Stardust                  $760         $6,847         $--       $7,607
     Sam's Town Las Vegas    10,503          8,548          --       19,051
     Eldorado & Jokers Wild   2,178            917          --        3,095
     Downtown Properties     13,553          7,696          --       21,249
     Sam's Town Tunica       (2,208)         6,569          --        4,361
     Par-A-Dice              21,666          2,590          --       24,256
     Treasure Chest           7,291          3,149          --       10,440
     Blue Chip               33,919          4,768          --       38,687
     Delta Downs             12,305          3,226          --       15,531
     Corporate              (14,550)         1,785          --      (12,765)
       Totals for
        wholly-owned
        properties           85,417         46,095          --      131,512
       Our share of
        Borgata results     (16,125)            --      16,125           --
         Consolidated       $69,292        $46,095     $16,125     $131,512


     The following table reports Borgata financial results.

                                  For the                   For the
                            Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended
                               June 30, 2004             June 30, 2003

                                            Our                      Our
                          100% of        Share of     100% of     Share of
     (In thousands)       Borgata        Borgata      Borgata      Borgata

     Gaming revenue      $149,965                         $--
     Non-gaming revenue    56,562                          --
       Gross revenues     206,527                          --
       Less promotional
        allowances         41,586                          --
     Net revenues         164,941         $82,470          --          $--
     Expenses             112,644          56,322          --           --
     Depreciation          14,254           7,127          --           --
     Preopening expenses       --              --      23,799       11,900
     Loss on asset
      disposal                207             103          --           --
     Operating income
      (loss)               37,836          18,918     (23,799)     (11,900)

     Interest and other
      expenses, net        (8,913)         (4,456)         --           --
     Provision for
      income taxes         (4,467)         (2,234)         --           --
       Subtotal           (13,380)         (6,690)         --           --
     Net income (loss)    $24,456         $12,228    $(23,799)    $(11,900)


                                  For the                    For the
                             Six Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                               June 30, 2004              June 30, 2003

                                            Our                     Our
                          100% of        Share of     100% of     Share of
     (In thousands)       Borgata         Borgata     Borgata     Borgata

     Gaming revenue      $290,169                         $--
     Non-gaming revenue   106,991                          --
       Gross revenues     397,160                          --
       Less promotional
        allowances         86,330                          --
     Net revenues         310,830        $155,415          --          $--
     Expenses             218,428         109,214          --           --
     Depreciation          28,071          14,036          --           --
     Preopening expenses       --              --      32,249       16,125
     Loss on asset
      disposal                207             103          --           --
     Operating income
      (loss)               64,124          32,062     (32,249)     (16,125)

     Interest and other
      expenses, net       (19,369)         (9,684)         --           --
     Provision for
      income taxes         (6,932)         (3,466)         --           --
       Subtotal           (26,301)        (13,150)         --           --
     Net income (loss)    $37,823         $18,912    $(32,249)    $(16,125)


     The following table reconciles operating income to Adjusted EBITDA for
     Borgata.

                                  For the                    For the
                            Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,                   June 30,
     (In thousands)         2004           2003        2004         2003

     Operating income
      (loss)              $37,836        $(23,799)    $64,124     $(32,249)
     Depreciation          14,254              --      28,071           --
     Preopening expenses       --          23,799          --       32,249
     Loss on asset
      disposal                207              --         207           --
     Adjusted EBITDA      $52,297             $--     $92,402          $--


    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such statements include
information regarding the Company's expectations, goals or intentions
regarding the future, including but not limited to statements regarding the
Company's strategy, expenses (including the anticipated increase in expenses
due to the Coast merger), revenue, earnings, taxes and accruals related to
taxes, cash flow and the growth of certain gaming markets and the Company's
ability to build market share.  In addition, forward-looking statements
include statements regarding Borgata, including its continued strong
performance, the strength and growth of demand, its achievement of market
share premiums, market rankings for gaming revenue (including cash revenue to
non-gaming revenue), table game win and slot win, increased revenue, earnings
and margins and the expansion of Borgata, including the timing and cost of the
expansion, the number of slot machines, table games and other amenities to be
added and the ability for Borgata to renegotiate its credit facility.
Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual
results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. In
particular, the Company can provide no assurances that its ability to achieve
increased margins and market share premiums, grow revenues, or meet other
identified expectations for the Company or Borgata will be achieved or that
Borgata's current estimated rankings in the Atlantic City market will continue
in future periods.  In addition, the Company can provide no assurances that
the Borgata expansion will yield the estimated number of slot machines, table
games or other amenities, will be completed within the estimated time frame
and budget, or that Borgata will be able to renegotiate its bank credit
facility on favorable terms, or at all.  Among the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially are the following: competition, increased
costs (including marketing costs) and uncertainties relating to new
developments and expansion (including enhancements to improve property
performance), changes in laws and regulations, including increased taxes, the
availability and price of energy, weather, regulation, economic, credit and
capital market conditions and the effects of war, terrorist or similar
activity.  Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are
discussed under the heading "Investment Considerations" and in other sections
of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in its other current and
periodic reports filed from time to time with the Commission.  In addition,
factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the
heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of the Company's registration
statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on June 25, 2004.  All
forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date hereof,
based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the
Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

    Boyd Gaming will host a webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 28,
2004 to review the second quarter results.  The Webcast will be available on
the Company's website at http://www.boydgaming.com and at
http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz407914634gf12.html

    Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a
leading diversified owner and operator of 18 gaming entertainment properties,
plus one under development, located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi,
Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana.  Boyd Gaming press releases are available at
http://www.prnewswire.com.  Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be
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