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Boyd Gaming's Purchase Of Aliante Casino Completed

Boyd Gaming said Tuesday its purchase of the Aliante casino in North Las Vegas has completed.

Back in April [http://knpr.org/headline/2016-04/boyd-gaming-buy-aliante-casino] the company announced it was spending $380 million to acquire the property.

It's the first Boyd casino located in North Las Vegas.

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Earlier this month, the Nevada Gaming Commission gave Boyd the green light to proceed with the acquisition.

Boyd shares closed up more than a percentage point today on the news, ending up at $19.26.

Casey Morell is the coordinating producer of Nevada Public Radio's flagship broadcast State of Nevada and one of the station's midday newscast announcers. (He's also been interviewed by Jimmy Fallon, whatever that's worth.)