For those who are interested Boyd Gaming Corporation was founded by our guest speaker, Bill Boyd and his Father, the late Sam Boyd. It ranks as one of the largest gaming companies in the world and is often refered to in the industry as 'the quiet giant.' In the Las Vegas area they own The Stardust, The Fremont, Main Street Station, The California Hotel Casino, Jokers Wild, The Eldorado, and Sam's Town. Other properties include The Treasure Chest, Kenner, La.; Delta Downs, Lake Charles, La.; Sam's Town, Tunica, Ms.; Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, In.; Paradice Casino-Hotel, Peoria, Il. ; and the soon to be Borgata, Atlantic City, N.J. I'll bet almost every member has a chip from one of Mr. Boyd's casinos in their collection!