Megabucks jackpot surpasses $8 million dollars: video, 1997 June 26

"Nevada Business" segment on recent federal regulations related to the gaming industry. Karen Galatz reports on the issue of the deductability of providing employee meals, which Boyd Group was audited for in 1993. The amount that companies are allowed to deduct has slowly decreased to 50% in 1993, but Boyd continued to deduct all 100% but was audited. Interview with Paul Dixon (IRS) speaks on the issue, and Rick Darnold (Boyd) explains why Boyd feels it is a safety and security issue and should be allowed. American Gaming Association is paying Boyd's legal fees because it feels this is a wider-reaching issue. Galatz interviews lawyer representing the group who explains the issue in greater detail. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.