Boyd Gaming affirms committment to Station buyout

Boyd Gaming Corp. said Monday that it remains committed to pursuing a deal to acquire some or all of the assets of Station Casinos Inc., even after the rival regional casino operator turned down its buyout proposal.

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Mon, March 9th, 2009

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