Boyd muscles up with merger - 2004-02-12
When Boyd Gaming Corp. announced Monday that it is purchasing Coast Casinos for $1.3 billion, many
in the Nevada casino community were shocked.

The merger - which is supposed to be completed by the middle of summer, according to Boyd spokesman Rob Stillwell - moves Boyd Gaming to the upper tier of the industry, with MGM Mirage, Caesars Entertainment, Harrah's Entertainment, and Mandalay Resort Group.

Boyd will now have 17 properties with annual revenues of at least $2 billion.
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Davo, Trumble honoured - 2004-02-12
Alan Davidson and Hugh Trumble will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday
night.

The former Australian Test players will be honoured
in the Allan Border Medal presentation at Crown Casino in Melbourne, becoming the 20th and 21st players inducted after the Hall of Fame was initiated
in 1996.

Named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1962, New South Welshman Davidson is renowned as one of Australia’s finest all-rounders, having taken 186 wickets and made 1328 runs in 44 Tests.
Read the full story at sportal.com.au