Resorts World Las Vegas News - Page 15

There's no mistaking Bill Boyd's appreciation of the property that took him into the casino industry's big leagues.

Skire, Inc. reports an agreement with Boyd Gaming Corporation's Echelon Place development, a world class destination that is expected to open in 2010.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports an agreement with AEG Live, whereby AEG will produce and present shows in the two major entertainment venues at Echelon Place, its next-generation resort development on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Stardust no longer is accepting hotel reservations past November 1, and some industry observers expect that to move up to October 1.

Boyd Gaming Corp. has developed a plan to retain all 1,899 of its Stardust workers even after it demolishes the resort to make way for its $4 billion Echelon Place project.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports two key executive appointments for its Echelon Place development.

When Boyd Gaming executive Bob Boughner is asked to describe his company's planned $4 billion Echelon Place, he uses words like "energetic, sensual and international."

Bob Boughner, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa executive who ran Atlantic City's first Las Vegas-style megaresort, will head back to Nevada to oversee a $4 billion casino-hotel development for parent company Boyd Gaming Corp.