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Boyd Gaming's Vacations Hawaii Selects New Charter Service - LAS VEGAS - Boyd Gaming Corporation announced on October 1 that Vacations Hawaii, its Honolulu-based travel agency specializing in all-inclusive Las Vegas bound tour packages, has entered into an agreement with Omni Air International to provide direct air service from Hawaii to Las Vegas beginning February 1, 2003. The existing agreement with Hawaiian Airlines is set to expire January 31, 2003.

Commenting on the announcement, William S. Boyd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said, "We are very pleased to have a new agreement in place with Omni Air International so that we can continue to offer our Hawaii customers a high level of service at the same great value.
Omni is a very experienced airline, particularly in this market, and has a solid record of success over the years. We have had a great relationship with Hawaiian Airlines, and we look forward to the years ahead with Omni."

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a
leading diversified owner and operator of 12 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana.

Bininon’s Insufficient Reserves Forces 40% Shut Down - /LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL/ - The financially struggling Binion's Horseshoe was forced to shut down about 40 percent of its 1,300 slot machines and three of its four table game pits on October 1 after gaming regulators found the casino had insufficient cash reserves, Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander said on October 2. "The Horseshoe's been in some (financial) difficulty, and we've been monitoring their bankroll to make sure it complies with state rules," says Neilander. "They had difficulty making the minimum bankroll, so we took action." Although unusual, Neilander said regulators may order such a step a few times a year. Industry sources say similar-size casinos are required to maintain bankrolls of about $3 million to $5 million. The Horseshoe listed its required minimum as $1.2 million in a Nevada Supreme Court filing earlier this year. Nick Behnen, husband of Horseshoe owner Becky Binion Behnen, said the game and device closures are just temporary. Binion's Vice President Lynn Saladino blamed the bankroll shortfall on an unanticipated number of Horseshoe employees cashing their paychecks at the casino cage. "Needless to say it has caused us some embarrassment, but we are working to correct the problem to be in full compliance with gaming regulators." she said.