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Boyd Gaming contributing $50,000 to Louisiana flood victims

Posted at 9:57 PM, Aug 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-30 00:57:36-04

Boyd Gaming Corporation will contribute $50,000 to the American Red Cross in support of ongoing relief efforts following recent flooding in the state of Louisiana.

Boyd Gaming will provide $50,000 to match cash donations to Red Cross relief efforts in Louisiana, from now until Sept. 12. To contribute, visit here.

Beyond its Las Vegas casinos, Boyd Gaming has operated in Louisiana since 1994, when the company opened Treasure Chest Casino near New Orleans. Boyd Gaming owns and operates five casinos in Louisiana -- Amelia Belle Casino, Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, Evangeline Downs, Sam's Town Shreveport and Treasure Chest – and employs more than 2,500 people across the state.