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ethics and integrity
ethics and integrity

Ethics and Integrity

Boyd’s approach to corporate governance can be summed up quite simply: We are committed to doing the right thing. Our long-standing commitment to integrity is at the heart of our brand and our culture, and we will never compromise when it comes to acting with the highest of ethics.

As part of our company’s ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance, and in accordance with New York Stock Exchange listing requirements, our Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines setting forth its corporate governance practices, and has adopted written charters for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board has also adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that includes policies for directors, officers and team members.

Additional information on our commitment to effective governance can be found on page 5 of our 2024 Proxy Statement.

Our commitment to integrity is codified within the Boyd Gaming Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Policy which include the following items:

  • Strict prohibition on all forms of bribery, corruption, kickbacks and facilitation payments
  • Affirmation of our companywide culture of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance
  • Reporting requirements for potential conflicts of interest
  • Prohibition on accepting gifts valued at more than $100*
  • Outlining appropriate uses of company resources and opportunities
  • Ethical business relationships and competitive practices
  • Guidelines for political contributions and lobbying
  • Importance of accuracy within company reports, records and accounts
  • Full cooperation with all government investigations and inquiries
  • Full cooperation with all regulatory agencies
  • Strict protections for whistleblowers who report inappropriate, unethical and/or illegal conduct


All team members (full time, part time, on-call and on-site independent contractors) are required to review and acknowledge the company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on an annual basis.
* The company’s prohibition on the acceptance of gifts is not intended to prohibit tip category team members from accepting unsolicited gratuities received during the performance of their regular job duties or standard and customary entertainment disclosed in advance to the team member’s supervising senior executive.