Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320,111	$ 316,688
Restricted cash	5,902	4,676
Accounts receivable, net	115,399	132,270
Inventories	21,645	21,235
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,866	56,633
Income taxes receivable	22,080	30,005
Total current assets	540,003	561,507
Property and equipment, net	2,818,209	2,679,276
Operating lease right-of-use assets	674,252	735,618
Other assets, net ($83,754 and $0 assets related to VIE)	185,218	66,518
Intangible assets, net	1,384,725	1,391,007
Goodwill, net	957,984	957,889
Total assets	6,560,391	6,391,815
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	126,506	131,264
Current maturities of long-term debt	44,000	44,006
Accrued Liabilities, Current	458,278	447,415
Total current liabilities	628,784	622,685
Long-term debt, net of current maturities and debt issuance costs	3,524,158	3,132,584
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	584,519	651,751
Deferred income taxes	361,777	346,916
Other liabilities	65,522	56,366
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 80,549,069 and 86,184,155 shares outstanding	805	862
Additional paid-in capital	0	0
Retained earnings	1,394,651	1,583,053
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,938)	(2,402)
Boyd Gaming Corporation stockholders' equity	1,393,518	1,581,513
Noncontrolling interest	2,113	0
Total stockholders' equity	1,395,631	1,581,513
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,560,391	$ 6,391,815