1 EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Boyd Gaming Corporation and Subsidiaries: We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 33-17941, No. 33-76484, and No. 33-85022 on Form S-8 of Boyd Gaming Corporation and Subsidiaries of our report dated February 15, 1999, appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Boyd Gaming Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1998. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP - ----------------------------- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Las Vegas, Nevada March 30, 1999