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[8-K] Boyd Gaming Corporation Reports Material Event

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Boyd Gaming (BYD) completed the divestiture of its 5% equity stake in FanDuel for $1.758 billion cash on 31 July 2025, as disclosed in this Form 8-K (Item 2.01).

Simultaneously, the parties terminated prior partnership agreements and executed new ones: (i) Boyd will grant FanDuel fixed-fee, long-term market-access rights for online sports wagering and i-gaming; (ii) the 19 FanDuel-branded retail sportsbooks at Boyd properties will be re-branded and operated solely by Boyd, while continuing to use FanDuel data feeds.

The deal delivers immediate, material liquidity, enhances strategic flexibility for debt pay-down, buybacks or expansion, and gives Boyd full control of in-property sportsbook margins. No pro-forma financials or updated guidance were included. A confirming press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 (Item 7.01, not filed).

Boyd Gaming (BYD) ha completato la cessione della sua partecipazione azionaria del 5% in FanDuel per 1,758 miliardi di dollari in contanti il 31 luglio 2025, come indicato nel Modulo 8-K (Voce 2.01).

Contemporaneamente, le parti hanno terminato i precedenti accordi di collaborazione e ne hanno stipulati di nuovi: (i) Boyd concederà a FanDuel diritti di accesso al mercato a tariffa fissa e a lungo termine per le scommesse sportive online e il gioco d'azzardo online; (ii) i 19 sportsbook al dettaglio con marchio FanDuel presenti nelle proprietà Boyd saranno rinominati e gestiti esclusivamente da Boyd, continuando però a utilizzare i flussi di dati di FanDuel.

L'accordo garantisce liquidità immediata e significativa, aumenta la flessibilità strategica per il rimborso del debito, riacquisti o espansione, e conferisce a Boyd il pieno controllo dei margini degli sportsbook all'interno delle proprietà. Non sono stati inclusi dati finanziari pro-forma o aggiornamenti delle previsioni. Un comunicato stampa di conferma è fornito come Allegato 99.1 (Voce 7.01, non depositato).

Boyd Gaming (BYD) completó la venta de su participación accionaria del 5% en FanDuel por 1.758 millones de dólares en efectivo el 31 de julio de 2025, según se reveló en este Formulario 8-K (Punto 2.01).

Simultáneamente, las partes terminaron los acuerdos de asociación previos y firmaron nuevos: (i) Boyd otorgará a FanDuel derechos de acceso al mercado a tarifa fija y a largo plazo para apuestas deportivas en línea y juegos en línea; (ii) los 19 sportsbooks minoristas con la marca FanDuel en propiedades de Boyd serán renombrados y operados exclusivamente por Boyd, aunque seguirán utilizando las fuentes de datos de FanDuel.

El acuerdo proporciona liquidez inmediata y significativa, mejora la flexibilidad estratégica para el pago de deuda, recompras o expansión, y da a Boyd el control total de los márgenes de los sportsbooks dentro de las propiedades. No se incluyeron estados financieros pro forma ni actualizaciones de las previsiones. Un comunicado de prensa confirmatorio se adjunta como Exhibición 99.1 (Punto 7.01, no presentado).

Boyd Gaming(BYD)는 2025년 7월 31일 현금 17억 5800만 달러에 FanDuel의 5% 지분 매각을 완료했다고 본 Form 8-K(항목 2.01)에서 공시했습니다.

동시에 양측은 기존 파트너십 계약을 종료하고 새로운 계약을 체결했습니다: (i) Boyd는 FanDuel에게 온라인 스포츠 베팅 및 아이게이밍에 대한 고정 수수료 장기 시장 접근 권한을 부여합니다; (ii) Boyd 소유 부동산 내 19개의 FanDuel 브랜드 소매 스포츠북은 재브랜딩되어 Boyd가 단독 운영하며, FanDuel의 데이터 피드는 계속 사용됩니다.

이번 거래는 즉각적이고 상당한 유동성을 제공하며, 부채 상환, 자사주 매입 또는 확장을 위한 전략적 유연성을 높이고, Boyd에게 부동산 내 스포츠북 마진에 대한 완전한 통제권을 부여합니다. 프로포르마 재무제표나 업데이트된 가이던스는 포함되지 않았습니다. 확인용 보도자료는 Exhibit 99.1(항목 7.01, 제출되지 않음)로 제공됩니다.

Boyd Gaming (BYD) a finalisé la cession de sa participation de 5 % dans FanDuel pour 1,758 milliard de dollars en espèces le 31 juillet 2025, comme indiqué dans ce formulaire 8-K (point 2.01).

Simultanément, les parties ont mis fin aux accords de partenariat précédents et en ont conclu de nouveaux : (i) Boyd accordera à FanDuel des droits d'accès au marché à frais fixes et à long terme pour les paris sportifs en ligne et les jeux en ligne ; (ii) les 19 points de vente physiques de FanDuel situés dans les établissements Boyd seront renommés et exploités uniquement par Boyd, tout en continuant d'utiliser les flux de données de FanDuel.

L'accord apporte une liquidité immédiate et significative, améliore la flexibilité stratégique pour le remboursement de la dette, les rachats ou l'expansion, et donne à Boyd le contrôle total des marges des points de paris sur site. Aucun état financier pro forma ni mise à jour des prévisions n'ont été inclus. Un communiqué de presse confirmatif est fourni en annexe 99.1 (point 7.01, non déposé).

Boyd Gaming (BYD) hat am 31. Juli 2025 seinen 5%-igen Aktienanteil an FanDuel für 1,758 Milliarden US-Dollar in bar veräußert, wie in diesem Formular 8-K (Punkt 2.01) offengelegt wurde.

Gleichzeitig haben die Parteien frühere Partnerschaftsvereinbarungen beendet und neue abgeschlossen: (i) Boyd gewährt FanDuel langfristige, pauschal vergütete Marktzugangsrechte für Online-Sportwetten und i-Gaming; (ii) die 19 FanDuel-gebrandeten stationären Sportwettenbüros auf Boyd-Anlagen werden umbenannt und ausschließlich von Boyd betrieben, wobei weiterhin FanDuel-Datenfeeds genutzt werden.

Der Deal liefert sofortige, substanzielle Liquidität, erhöht die strategische Flexibilität für Schuldenrückzahlung, Aktienrückkäufe oder Expansion und gibt Boyd die volle Kontrolle über die Margen der Sportwetten vor Ort. Pro-forma-Finanzzahlen oder aktualisierte Prognosen wurden nicht beigefügt. Eine bestätigende Pressemitteilung ist als Anlage 99.1 (Punkt 7.01, nicht eingereicht) beigefügt.

Positive
  • $1.758 billion cash proceeds materially improve liquidity and reduce leverage capacity.
  • Boyd assumes full control of 19 retail sportsbooks, potentially increasing property EBITDA margins.
  • Fixed-fee market-access agreements create predictable, lower-volatility revenue streams.
Negative
  • Loss of equity upside in FanDuel, the leading U.S. online sportsbook, limits future growth participation.
  • Operational and branding transition risks could generate short-term costs and customer churn.

Insights

TL;DR – $1.76 B cash boosts Boyd’s balance sheet; loss of FanDuel upside offsets but net positive.

Monetising the FanDuel stake crystallises value at an attractive implied valuation (~$35 B), well above early-stage multiples. The 100% cash proceeds equal ≈35% of BYD’s FY-24 net debt, giving management latitude to deleverage or pursue high-ROI projects. Gaining operational control of retail sportsbooks should widen property-level margins, while fixed-fee online access keeps a predictable revenue stream with minimal cap-ex. Key risk is forfeiting exposure to FanDuel’s rapid online growth, but Boyd still retains participation via access fees and on-property traffic. Overall, the transaction reduces volatility and strengthens liquidity.

TL;DR – Cash windfall is accretive; execution risk on re-branding and foregone upside warrants monitoring.

The $1.758 B inflow is worth ≈$17/share pre-tax, providing dry powder for shareholder returns at a time when BYD trades below historical EV/EBITDA. However, surrendering the equity kicker in the market-leading sportsbook removes a long-term growth lever. Transitioning 19 retail books to in-house operations could cause short-term disruption and marketing spend. Still, the fixed-fee framework de-risks revenue and the liquidity buffer lowers credit risk—net impact skewed positive.

Boyd Gaming (BYD) ha completato la cessione della sua partecipazione azionaria del 5% in FanDuel per 1,758 miliardi di dollari in contanti il 31 luglio 2025, come indicato nel Modulo 8-K (Voce 2.01).

Contemporaneamente, le parti hanno terminato i precedenti accordi di collaborazione e ne hanno stipulati di nuovi: (i) Boyd concederà a FanDuel diritti di accesso al mercato a tariffa fissa e a lungo termine per le scommesse sportive online e il gioco d'azzardo online; (ii) i 19 sportsbook al dettaglio con marchio FanDuel presenti nelle proprietà Boyd saranno rinominati e gestiti esclusivamente da Boyd, continuando però a utilizzare i flussi di dati di FanDuel.

L'accordo garantisce liquidità immediata e significativa, aumenta la flessibilità strategica per il rimborso del debito, riacquisti o espansione, e conferisce a Boyd il pieno controllo dei margini degli sportsbook all'interno delle proprietà. Non sono stati inclusi dati finanziari pro-forma o aggiornamenti delle previsioni. Un comunicato stampa di conferma è fornito come Allegato 99.1 (Voce 7.01, non depositato).

Boyd Gaming (BYD) completó la venta de su participación accionaria del 5% en FanDuel por 1.758 millones de dólares en efectivo el 31 de julio de 2025, según se reveló en este Formulario 8-K (Punto 2.01).

Simultáneamente, las partes terminaron los acuerdos de asociación previos y firmaron nuevos: (i) Boyd otorgará a FanDuel derechos de acceso al mercado a tarifa fija y a largo plazo para apuestas deportivas en línea y juegos en línea; (ii) los 19 sportsbooks minoristas con la marca FanDuel en propiedades de Boyd serán renombrados y operados exclusivamente por Boyd, aunque seguirán utilizando las fuentes de datos de FanDuel.

El acuerdo proporciona liquidez inmediata y significativa, mejora la flexibilidad estratégica para el pago de deuda, recompras o expansión, y da a Boyd el control total de los márgenes de los sportsbooks dentro de las propiedades. No se incluyeron estados financieros pro forma ni actualizaciones de las previsiones. Un comunicado de prensa confirmatorio se adjunta como Exhibición 99.1 (Punto 7.01, no presentado).

Boyd Gaming(BYD)는 2025년 7월 31일 현금 17억 5800만 달러에 FanDuel의 5% 지분 매각을 완료했다고 본 Form 8-K(항목 2.01)에서 공시했습니다.

동시에 양측은 기존 파트너십 계약을 종료하고 새로운 계약을 체결했습니다: (i) Boyd는 FanDuel에게 온라인 스포츠 베팅 및 아이게이밍에 대한 고정 수수료 장기 시장 접근 권한을 부여합니다; (ii) Boyd 소유 부동산 내 19개의 FanDuel 브랜드 소매 스포츠북은 재브랜딩되어 Boyd가 단독 운영하며, FanDuel의 데이터 피드는 계속 사용됩니다.

이번 거래는 즉각적이고 상당한 유동성을 제공하며, 부채 상환, 자사주 매입 또는 확장을 위한 전략적 유연성을 높이고, Boyd에게 부동산 내 스포츠북 마진에 대한 완전한 통제권을 부여합니다. 프로포르마 재무제표나 업데이트된 가이던스는 포함되지 않았습니다. 확인용 보도자료는 Exhibit 99.1(항목 7.01, 제출되지 않음)로 제공됩니다.

Boyd Gaming (BYD) a finalisé la cession de sa participation de 5 % dans FanDuel pour 1,758 milliard de dollars en espèces le 31 juillet 2025, comme indiqué dans ce formulaire 8-K (point 2.01).

Simultanément, les parties ont mis fin aux accords de partenariat précédents et en ont conclu de nouveaux : (i) Boyd accordera à FanDuel des droits d'accès au marché à frais fixes et à long terme pour les paris sportifs en ligne et les jeux en ligne ; (ii) les 19 points de vente physiques de FanDuel situés dans les établissements Boyd seront renommés et exploités uniquement par Boyd, tout en continuant d'utiliser les flux de données de FanDuel.

L'accord apporte une liquidité immédiate et significative, améliore la flexibilité stratégique pour le remboursement de la dette, les rachats ou l'expansion, et donne à Boyd le contrôle total des marges des points de paris sur site. Aucun état financier pro forma ni mise à jour des prévisions n'ont été inclus. Un communiqué de presse confirmatif est fourni en annexe 99.1 (point 7.01, non déposé).

Boyd Gaming (BYD) hat am 31. Juli 2025 seinen 5%-igen Aktienanteil an FanDuel für 1,758 Milliarden US-Dollar in bar veräußert, wie in diesem Formular 8-K (Punkt 2.01) offengelegt wurde.

Gleichzeitig haben die Parteien frühere Partnerschaftsvereinbarungen beendet und neue abgeschlossen: (i) Boyd gewährt FanDuel langfristige, pauschal vergütete Marktzugangsrechte für Online-Sportwetten und i-Gaming; (ii) die 19 FanDuel-gebrandeten stationären Sportwettenbüros auf Boyd-Anlagen werden umbenannt und ausschließlich von Boyd betrieben, wobei weiterhin FanDuel-Datenfeeds genutzt werden.

Der Deal liefert sofortige, substanzielle Liquidität, erhöht die strategische Flexibilität für Schuldenrückzahlung, Aktienrückkäufe oder Expansion und gibt Boyd die volle Kontrolle über die Margen der Sportwetten vor Ort. Pro-forma-Finanzzahlen oder aktualisierte Prognosen wurden nicht beigefügt. Eine bestätigende Pressemitteilung ist als Anlage 99.1 (Punkt 7.01, nicht eingereicht) beigefügt.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2025
 

 
logobw.jpg
 
Boyd Gaming Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 

 
Nevada
001-12882
88-0242733
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
6465 South Rainbow Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
(702) 792-7200
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
 
BYD
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


 
 

 
Item2.01.
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
 
On July 31, 2025, Boyd Interactive Gaming Holdings, L.L.C. (“Boyd Interactive”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corporation (“Boyd Gaming”), completed the previously announced sale of its 5% equity interest (the “Equity Interest”) in FanDuel Group Parent, LLC (“FanDuel”) to TSE Holdings Ltd. (“Parent”), pursuant to that certain Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of July 10, 2025, by and among Boyd Interactive, Parent and FanDuel. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Boyd Gaming and FanDuel or their respective affiliated entities terminated certain of their existing agreements related to their strategic partnership and entered into certain new agreements, pursuant to which Boyd Gaming or its subsidiaries (“Boyd Entities”) will, among other things, (i) provide FanDuel or its subsidiary with certain market access rights to operate online sports wagering or other online gaming services similar to the existing arrangements with Boyd Entities, but for a longer term and with fixed fee arrangements, and (ii) transition any branding and operational support provided by FanDuel at the existing FanDuel branded sportsbooks at Boyd Gaming properties to be branded and operated entirely by Boyd Entities, but utilizing certain sports betting data feeds provided by FanDuel or its affiliate. Boyd Interactive was paid aggregate cash consideration of $1.758 billion in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.
 
For additional information regarding the Purchase Agreement, see the Current Report on Form 8-K previously filed by the Company on July 15, 2025.
 
Item7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 31, 2025, Boyd Gaming issued a press release announcing the closing of the transaction. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
 
The information included in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
 
 

 
Item9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
   
   
99.1
Press Release.
   
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
*
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: July 31, 2025
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Josh Hirsberg
   
Josh Hirsberg
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 

FAQ

How much did Boyd Gaming (BYD) receive for its FanDuel stake?

Boyd Interactive received $1.758 billion in cash for its 5% equity interest in FanDuel.

What happens to the FanDuel-branded sportsbooks at Boyd properties?

They will be re-branded and fully operated by Boyd, while continuing to use FanDuel data feeds.

Does Boyd retain any relationship with FanDuel after the sale?

Yes. Boyd grants FanDuel fixed-fee, long-term market access rights for online wagering and i-gaming.

Will the cash proceeds be used for debt reduction or buybacks?

The filing does not specify use of proceeds; it only states that $1.758 billion was received in cash.

Is updated financial guidance provided in this 8-K?

No. The report furnishes the transaction details but does not include new guidance or pro-forma data.
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