September 30 2006 Form 10-Q Exhibit 10.2





                                            Exhibit 10.2


STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT



THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of August 1, 2006,
between Michael J. Gaughan ("Seller"), and Boyd Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation
("Purchaser").


A.Seller owns 15,790,005 shares of common stock of Purchaser (the "Stock").


B.Seller has entered into that certain Unit Purchase Agreement dated as of July 25, 2006, as amended by the
letter agreement dated as of August 1, 2006 (as so amended and as may be amended in the future, the "Unit
Purchase Agreement"), by and among Seller, Purchaser, Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation and
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser ("Coast"), and Silverado South Strip, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Coast, pursuant to which Seller has agreed to, among other things, sell shares of Stock in the
Offering.  


C.Seller intends to sell 11,842,504 shares of the Stock (the "Firm Shares") in the Offering (as defined in
the Unit Purchase Agreement) and intends to grant the underwriters in the Offering an option (the "Over-Allotment
Option") to purchase up to an additional 500,000 shares of the Stock (the "Over-Allotment Shares") in
connection with the Offering.


D.Concurrent with and contingent upon the closing of the sale of the Firm Shares in the Offering, Purchaser desires to
purchase, and Seller desires to sell, 3,447,501 shares of the Stock owned by Seller (the "Initial Closing Shares"),
and concurrent with and contingent upon the closing of the last sale of the Over-Allotment Shares in connection with the Offering or the
expiration of the Over-Allotment Option without exercise, Purchaser desires to purchase, and Seller desires to sell, all Over-Allotment
Shares that are not sold in connection with the Offering (the "Subsequent Closing Shares"), in each case on the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.


D.All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the definitions set forth in the Unit Purchase Agreement.


NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, agree
as follows:




	PURCHASE


	Purchases of Stock.  

1.At the Initial Closing (as defined in Section III below), Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller agrees to sell to
Purchaser, the Initial Closing Shares, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  At the Initial Closing, title to the Initial
Closing Shares purchased from Seller pursuant to this Agreement shall pass to Purchaser.  


2. At the Subsequent Closing (as defined in Section III below), Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller agrees to
sell to Purchaser, the Subsequent Closing Shares, if any, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  At the Subsequent
Closing, title to the Subsequent Closing Shares purchased from Seller pursuant to this Agreement shall pass to Purchaser.

  

	Consideration.  

1.At the Initial Closing, as consideration for the sale and transfer of the Initial Closing Shares sold and transferred pursuant
hereto, Purchaser shall issue a note (the "Initial Closing Note") substantially in the form of Exhibit 6.10(d)(2) to the
Unit Purchase Agreement to Seller and shall deliver the Initial Closing Note to the Escrow Agent on behalf of Seller.  The Initial Closing
Note shall have an initial aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate purchase price of the shares of Initial Closing Shares
purchased from Seller hereunder.


2.At the Subsequent Closing, if any, as consideration for the sale and transfer of the Subsequent Closing Shares sold and
transferred pursuant hereto, Purchaser shall issue a note (the "Subsequent Closing Note") substantially in the form
of Exhibit 6.10(d)(2) to the Unit Purchase Agreement to Seller and shall deliver the Subsequent  Closing Note to the Escrow Agent on
behalf of Seller.  The Subsequent Closing Note shall have an initial aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate purchase price
of the shares of Subsequent Closing Shares purchased from Seller hereunder.


	Delivery of the Stock.  Seller agrees to deliver any and all share certificates representing Initial Closing Shares and, if any,
the Subsequent Closing Shares sold hereunder to Purchaser, properly endorsed to Purchaser, at the Initial Closing and Subsequent
Closing, as applicable.

	WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER AND SELLER.


	Warranties of Purchaser.  Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions that are contemplated by this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.  All authorizations and
consents necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement on behalf of Purchaser have been obtained by Purchaser.  This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by or on behalf of Purchaser and constitutes a valid and binding
agreement of Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof.

	Warranties of Seller.  Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

	Seller has full power, authority and legal right to enter into this Agreement and has the capacity to enter into this Agreement, to
make the representations, warranties and agreements made by Seller herein, and to consummate the transactions that are
contemplated by this Agreement and to perform his obligations hereunder.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
or on behalf of Seller and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with the terms
hereof.
	Seller acknowledges that he has had access to all of the information that he considers necessary or appropriate to make an
informed decision regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and has such knowledge and experience in business and
financial matters generally and regarding Purchaser and its Subsidiaries so as to enable him to understand and evaluate the risks and
benefits of selling the Stock and to make an informed investment decision and to protect his own interest in connection with such
decision and the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.  
	Intentionally Omitted.
	Seller has (a) good and marketable title to the Stock to be sold pursuant to this Agreement, free and clear of all Liens,
Encumbrances, claims or other obligations relating to any sale, transfer or delivery thereof (except as set forth on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and pursuant to that certain Stockholders Agreement among Purchaser, William
S. Boyd, Seller and Franklin Toti, dated as of July 1, 2004) and upon the delivery of and payment for such shares of Stock, Seller will
deliver good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all Liens, Encumbrances and claims whatsoever, and (b) all authorization
and approvals required by Law, to sell, transfer and deliver such shares of Stock to Purchaser hereunder.





	THE CLOSINGS.


	Place and Time of the Closings.  The closing of the purchase and sale of the Initial Closing Shares (the "Initial
Closing") shall take place concurrently with the closing of the sale of the Firm Shares in the Offering  at the offices of
Morrison & Foerster LLP, 19900 MacArthur Boulevard, Irvine, California 92612.  The closing of the purchase and sale of the
Subsequent Closing Shares, if any, (the  "Subsequent Closing") shall take place concurrently with the later to occur
of (i) the closing of the last purchase by the underwriters of the Over-Allotment Shares in connection with the Offering, or (ii) the
expiration of the Over-Allotment Option without exercise in full, at the offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP, 19900 MacArthur
Boulevard, Irvine, California 92612; provided that, in the event the underwriters in the Offering at any time prior to the expiration of the
Over-Allotment Option inform Seller that they will not exercise any remaining portion of the Over-Allotment Option, the Subsequent
Closing shall occur as promptly as practicable following the date such notice is given.  The Initial Closing and the Subsequent Closing
are each referred to as a "Closing" and collectively referred to as the "Closings." 

	Conduct of the Closings.

	At each Closing, Seller or its agents shall deliver to Purchaser:

	the certificate(s) for the Seller's Initial Closing Shares or the Subsequent Closing Shares, as applicable, being sold hereunder (the
"Certificates"); 
	an Assignment Separate From Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit "B," with respect to the Initial
Closing Shares or the Subsequent Closing Shares, as applicable, duly endorsed to Purchaser; and
	an executed Spousal Consent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "C."




	At each Closing, Purchaser or its agents shall deliver a duly executed Initial Closing Note or Subsequent Closing Note, as
applicable, to the Escrow Agent on behalf of the Seller.
	Upon reasonable request, Seller agrees to execute and deliver any additional documents reasonably deemed by Purchaser to be
necessary or desirable to complete the sale of the shares of Initial Closing Shares or the Subsequent Closing Shares, as
applicable.

	Conditions to the Closings.

	The obligation of Seller to effect each Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions prior to the Closing,
any of which may be waived in writing exclusively by Seller:

	The representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects on the date
hereof and at and as of the Closing as if made at and as of such time.  Seller shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of
Purchaser by its Chief Executive Officer to such effect.
	Purchaser shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or
prior to the Closing.  Seller shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Purchaser by its Chief Executive Officer to such effect.





	The obligation of Purchaser to effect each Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions prior to the
Closing, any of which may be waived in writing exclusively by Purchaser:

	The representations and warranties of Seller: (i) contained in Sections II(B)(1) and (4) of this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all respects on the date hereof, and shall be true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing (without any exceptions
contained therein) as if made at and as of such time; and (ii)  contained in Section II(B)(2) of this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all material respects on the date hereof and at and as of the Closing as if made at and as of such time.  Purchaser shall have
received a certificate signed by Seller to such effect.  
	Seller shall have caused Seller's spouse to execute, and Seller shall have delivered to Purchaser, the Spousal Consent in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit "C".
	Seller shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to
the Closing.  Purchaser shall have received a certificate signed by Seller to such effect.  






	INDEMNIFICATION.  Seller and Purchaser agree that any indemnification obligations of the parties hereto shall be
governed by and subject to the terms of the Unit Purchase Agreement.

	MISCELLANEOUS.


	Assignment; Binding Effect.  Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be
assigned without the prior written consent of each party hereto, and any purported assignment in violation hereof shall be void ab
initio.  All the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
respective heirs and permitted successors and assigns of Purchaser and Seller.

	Governing Law.  This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and all disputes between the parties under
or related to this Agreement or the facts and circumstances leading to its execution, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Nevada, applicable to contracts executed in and to be
performed entirely within the State of Nevada.

	Entire Agreement.  The Unit Purchase Agreement, this Agreement and the exhibits hereto and thereto and all other
agreements contemplated by the Unit Purchase Agreement comprise the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and thereof, and no representations or warranties have been made by Purchaser or Seller not contained herein or
therein, and no statements, written or oral, made by one of the parties to the other (except as contained or provided for herein) shall be
deemed to have been relied upon by the other.

	Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

	Notices.  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered
personally, faxed (which is confirmed) or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the parties at the following
addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice).  If any such notice or other communication
hereunder is mailed in accordance with the foregoing, a copy, which shall not constitute notice hereunder, shall be concurrently faxed to
the recipient party at the applicable fax numbers noted below (or at such other fax number for a party as shall be specified by like
notice):

(a)If to Purchaser, to:


	
   Boyd Gaming Corporation

   2950 Industrial Road

   Las Vegas, NV  89109-1100

   Attn:  Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel

   Fax: (702) 792-7335
	 
	
   with a copy to:
	 
	
   Morrison & Foerster LLP

   19900 MacArthur Boulevard

   Irvine, CA  92612-2445

   Attn:  Robert M. Mattson, Jr., Esq.

   Fax:  949-251-7438





(b)If to Seller, to


	
   Michael J. Gaughan
	 
	
   Prior to the Closing (as defined in the Unit Purchase Agreement):
	
   c/o Coast Hotels and Casinos, Inc.
	
   4500 West Tropicana Avenue
	
   Las Vegas, NV 89103
	
   Fax: (702) 365-7566
	 
	
   Following the Closing (as defined in the Unit Purchase Agreement):
	
   9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South
	
   Las Vegas, NV 89183
	
   Fax: (702) 797-8001
	 
	
   with a copy to:
	 
	
   Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

   333 South Grand Avenue

   Los Angeles, CA  90071-3197

   Attn:  Karen E. Bertero, Esq.

   Fax:  (213) 229-6360











IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

"PURCHASER"


BOYD GAMING CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation


 

By:/s/ William S. Boyd

Name:  William S. Boyd

Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


 


"SELLER"


 

/s/ Michael J. Gaughan

 Michael J. Gaughan






























EXHIBIT "A"

Title Exception

The shares of common stock of Purchaser currently owned by Seller are subject to that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of
June 29, 2004, as amended from time to time, between Seller, Martha P. Gaughan and Bank of America, N.A., as secured party, as
such Pledge Agreement has been modified by that certain Agreement Regarding Substitution of Collateral and Lien Releases, dated as
of July 25, 2006, as amended, by and among Seller, Purchaser, Martha P. Gaughan and Bank of America, N.A.

















EXHIBIT "B"

Assignment Separate from Certificate


















ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE


FOR VALUE RECEIVED ________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto __________________________
___________________ (_______) shares of Common Stock of Boyd Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation, standing in the
undersigned's name on the books of said corporation represented by Certificate(s) No. ____________ herewith, and does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _________________________ attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the said
corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.


 

Dated:  _____________, 2006


Signature ______________________________


 

Signature guaranteed:


______________________________



















EXHIBIT "C"

Spousal Consent


















Spousal Consent 

I hereby consent to the sale of shares of Stock as provided by that certain Stock Purchase Agreement (the
"Agreement") entered into as of ____________, 2006, by and between Michael J. Gaughan
("Seller"), and Boyd Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("Purchaser"), including any
such shares of Stock in which I may have a community property interest. 

All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the definitions set forth in the Agreement.




(Signature of Spouse)

Print Name: 



Date: ________________________________