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As president and CEO of Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corporation, Mr. Smith has responsibility over 16 casino entertainment properties and operations located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Louisiana, Indiana and Illinois. He is an industry veteran with more than 25 years of gaming experience. Mr. Smith first joined Boyd Gaming Corporation in 1990 and held various executive positions, before being promoted to chief operating officer in 2001. In 2005, Mr. Smith was named president and elected to the company’s board of directors, and in January of 2008, he assumed the role of CEO. He has been a part of senior management at properties in both Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Mr. Smith is currently vice chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, chairman of the Nevada Resort Association, and vice chairman of the American Gaming Association. He holds a degree in Accounting from Arizona State University. |