X0202 4 2008-04-16 0000906553 BOYD GAMING CORP BYD 0001278420 CHAKMAK PAUL 3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKKWAY NINTH FLOOR LAS VEGAS NV 89169 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President & COO Common Stock 2008-04-16 4 A 0 23095 0 A 38095 D The Reporting Person was awarded 23,095 Restricted Stock Units for no consideration pursuant to the Issuer's 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. The Restricted Stock Units will vest in full upon the sooner to occur of (i) April 16, 2013 or (ii) a date after October 16, 2009 upon which the closing price of the Issuer's common stock is $25.98 (which represents 150% of the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on April 15, 2008) or greater for twenty (20) consecutive trading days beginning on or after October 16, 2009. The Restricted Stock Units are subject to the forfeiture and other terms and conditions contained in the award agreement and the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. Paul Chakmak 2008-04-17