Boyd Gaming Promotes Dan Ihm to SVP of Operations for Louisiana and Mississippi

Boyd Gaming promoted Dan Ihm to senior vice president of operations for its casino portfolio in Louisiana and Mississippi on 2 November 2026. Ihm will continue as general manager of the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi, a post he has held since April 2025, while taking regional operating responsibility for five properties.

"In his new role, Dan will assume operating oversight of Boyd's five casino properties in Louisiana and Mississippi, reporting to Ward Shaw, executive vice president of operations," the company stated through corporate channels.

Scope of the appointment

Ihm's regional remit covers Boyd Gaming's five casino properties across Louisiana and Mississippi. He reports directly to Ward Shaw, executive vice president of operations at Boyd Gaming. The appointment expands Ihm's responsibilities beyond the Biloxi flagship, adding multi-property oversight across the Gulf Coast cluster.

Ongoing Biloxi responsibilities

Ihm will retain his role as general manager of the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi. The company named him general manager of the Biloxi resort in April 2025; he continues to run that property while adding regional duties. The Biloxi property is the company's flagship in the two-state region and will remain under Ihm's direct management during the transition. IP Casino Resort Spa is referenced by Boyd as part of his sustained portfolio.

Track record and internal moves

Within Boyd Gaming, Ihm previously served as vice president and general manager of the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. The promotion follows a string of executive adjustments at the company; earlier in October, Boyd elevated Rick Goldstein from senior vice president and general manager to senior vice president of operations. Boyd framed both moves as part of an organisational realignment to place seasoned property leaders into expanded operational roles.

Priorities in the role

As senior vice president of operations for Louisiana and Mississippi, Ihm will concentrate on driving operational synergies, enhancing guest experiences, and supporting onsite teams across the five properties. The announcement positions him to coordinate standards and share best practices between the Biloxi resort and Boyd's other Gulf Coast assets.

"In his new role, Dan will assume operating oversight of Boyd's five casino properties in Louisiana and Mississippi, reporting to Ward Shaw, executive vice president of operations," Boyd Gaming said in its announcement.

The promotion was published by Gamblers Connect on 2 November 2026 and reflects Boyd's continued internal promotions of long-serving executives into regional operational roles.