Boyd Gaming will continue paying employees into April

Boyd Gaming will continue to pay full- and part-time employees into early April, according to a letter from the company’s CEO.

In a message to workers today, Boyd President and CEO Keith Smith said employees will be paid and receive benefits through April 10.

The Las Vegas-based gaming company closed all 29 of its properties nationwide earlier this month because of the coronavirus crisis.

“These are clearly unprecedented times for our company and our country,” Smith said in the letter. “This is a highly fluid situation, and it is too early to determine at what point we may be able to resume operations at each property.”

Boyd has about 25,000 employees nationwide and about 10,000 in Las Vegas, where it has a dozen casinos.

When the casino shutdowns began, Boyd employees were told they would be paid for two weeks, partially through the use of PTO hours.

Under the new directive, employees will not have to use additional PTO, but must be available to come back to work to possibly perform essential duties or to ready a property to reopen, Smith said.

“I know that these are uncertain and stressful times,” Smith said. “We will reopen for business as soon as state officials agree that is safe to do so. For now, please stay focused on your highest priority — keeping yourself, your family and your community safe and healthy.”

Back to top