Boyd Gaming’s planned $500 million resort project in Northern California will be the last of three Indian gaming developments to open during the current wave of casino expansion surrounding Sacramento.

That doesn’t bother CEO Keith Smith.

On last week’s second quarter earnings conference call, Smith told analysts the project with the Wilton Rancheria of Miwok Indians in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove, will be the closest casino to more than 5.5 million people.