Boyd Gaming Named in Civil Lawsuit Alleging Teen Sexual Assault
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
A civil complaint filed in Clark County District Court on Oct. 13 names Boyd Gaming as a defendant over an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old in a room at The Orleans in Las Vegas on Jan. 1, 2025. The suit accuses the company of inadequate security and poor staff training and supervision, and also targets the owner of the former Masque nightclub and the performer accused of the assault. The plaintiff seeks over $15,000 in compensatory damages plus punitive damages and costs; Boyd had not responded to comment requests.
Why it matters
The Clark County suit alleges inadequate security and staff supervision at The Orleans, exposing Boyd to compensatory and punitive damages and reputational risk.