FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BOYD WILLIAM S
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BOYD GAMING CORP [ BYD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, NINTH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/27/2015
(Street)

LAS VEGAS, NV 89169
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  166409   D  
 
Common Stock   2/27/2015     A    71429   (1) A $13.81   19107612   I   By Trust   (2)
Common Stock   2/27/2015     F    19534   D $13.81   19088078   I   By Trust   (2)
Common Stock                  212654   I   By Annuity *   (3)
Common Stock                  153117   I   By Spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents shares underlying Performance Share Units that vested on February 27, 2015.
( 2)  By William S. Boyd Gaming Properties Trust, of which reporting person is the trustee, settlor and beneficiary.
( 3)  By BG-09 Limited Partnership, of which each of the William S. Boyd Gaming Properties Trust ("WSBGPT") and the Marianne Boyd Gaming Properties Trust ("MBGPT") are the general partners thereof.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BOYD WILLIAM S
3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
NINTH FLOOR
LAS VEGAS, NV 89169
X X Executive Chairman

Signatures
Brian A. Larson, Attorney-in-Fact for William S. Boyd 3/3/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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