Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall
128 E. Fremont St. // Las Vegas Downtown » map
| Nearby: | Golden Nugget Vegas Club Fremont |
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall - The Real Deal :
Dank wood paneling, horseshoe emblazoned carpets, tons of table games, dealers in string ties and down home hard-core gambling charm make Binions one of, if not THE best gaming joints in all of Vegas. Note: Binions' hotel is closed indefinitely.
Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall History
Binions is one of the grandpappys of Vegas. Built in 1951 by the inimitable Texas road gambler and sometimes thug and family man Benny Binion, the Horseshoe is known for accepting all kinds of action... if you got some kind of crazy bet you wanna make, then Binion's is (was) the place to make it. After Benny passed away in 1989, Binions ownership passed down to his kids Jack, Teddy and Becky. Jack sold his stake in the Vegas Horseshoe on to open a Horseshoe in Tunica, MS. Becky and Ted ran the place until Ted's drug problems and shady friends got him banned for life from running a gambling joint. Becky took over shortly thereafter and slowly ran the place into the ground. Binion's Horseshoe closed in early 2004 for a coupla months due to some unpaid union retirement bills... the Binion family was 'forced' to sell the casino. Harrah's bought it and re-opened it just in time for the 2004 World Series of Poker. Of course, Harrah's quickly sold the property, but kept the World Series of Poker and the 'Horseshoe' name. The new owners MTR Gaming did what they could to the joint, including a lot of redecorating of the casino interior and exterior. Still, they couldn't make Binion's work for them and sold it to TLC Enterprises, the owners of the Four Queens in 2007. We expect the Four Queens folks to do a better job.
Lotsa history here... not all of it nice and good... but still awesome. We love Binions.
Location of Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall:
Right under the hood of the Fremont Street experience, in the Heart of Downtown Las Vegas. You can easily stay in downtown and never leave for weeks. While you're here, be sure to check out all the groovy neon art that has been restored by the Neon Museum, as well as the giant statue of Benny Binion on Fremont Street.
Cool Stuff About Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall:
Hunter S. Thompson and 'Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas' nuts would surely like to know that the room they stayed in (for the 1971 Mint 400) was room #850... (What was the Mint is now a part of the Horseshoe.)
The Rooms at Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall
If you expect nothing, you'll be satisfied.... Binion's hotel is currently closed!
Restaurants at Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall
Do yourself a favor and head up to the Top of Binion's Steakhouse for a great view in a classic atmosphere.
Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall Tips
The Wheel of Fortune slots on the middle wall, towards the poker room rain money. Check 'em out.
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Can't beat Binions...
The south Building used to be The Mint hotel. Binion's is one of my Favorites. Plus they have photos of Stu Unger on thier walls..
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Binion's has really been upgrading lately and going old school with fun books and free play. Make sure you check out the specials. Back in February, I got $20 in free play coupon, free beer coupon and a $10 match play. Plus, they had a promotion to get a free picture taken with a million bucks cash.
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Great gambling... the best of Downtown.
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Still one of my favorite spots Downtown even with the hotel side closed (although reports are that they are renovating the rooms and may reopen in the near future). I miss the old Binion's Coffee Shop (The converted snack bar they call the coffee shop is not the same.) though.
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Actually a nice small casino in downtown. Food in the Binion's Coffee Shop (which is in the basement) was surprisingly good and cheap!!
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It's so much fun to gamble at Binion's, you barely notice you're playing 6:5 blackjack. Seriously, find a hopping craps game here and hang on for a great time. Great cocktail service, great coffee shop and sports bar.
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I stayed there a couple times. Once before the Horseshoe branding was removed. Once right after. Both times I was able to get rooms for $25-30/night. They are passable places to sleep, but I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time hanging out in them. Because Downtown is my favorite area to play, Binion's has been a fave of mine for a while. Even when they had the country trollops carting around the casino doing songs. Corny, but a fun change of pace. Frankly, this place has always felt the most like I expected from a gambling hall. Low ceilings, dark, old and wizened dealers and waitresses (like the short, big-haired woman who turns up in EVERY show on Vegas), serious craps players at all hours. The post-trollop layout changes are not my favorite, but I'll cope. Our family tradition is to go to the snak bar first thing and get one of the heaping bowls of beef stew. Now that Al (the dude in charge of the snack bar) has retired, I may have to develop a new tradition. Huzzah to Al.
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They had double-deck blackjack that paid 3 to 2 for $5 a hand with good rules when I played there in July 2008. That is the main reason I like this place. It feels like a classic.
To bad I will never get the chance to stay here, but such is life.
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Benny Binion saved my butt quite a few times over the years with his generous loans to me back during my years running Vegas World. Too bad his daughter had to screw the whole thing up.
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Great Craps! Original home of the WSOP.Used to have a great steak deal in the coffee shop.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binions casino is old Vegas at its best. Interesting blend of locals and tourists, low limits and lots of action. Love this place, great drink service. Look for Priscilla, a senior cocktail waitress who looks like a miniature Dolly Parton. She's so much fun and keeps the drinks flowing.
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Binion's is where I enjoy playing Craps down on Fremont Street. Usually you can find a spot at a $5 table and enjoy yourself.
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This is an Old school palace. It's small but the fact you can gamble where so many great people have is sweet.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Comfortable joint with plenty of action and decent drink service. Large enough so it never has felt over-crowded to me. There is a great lounge in the back near the sport's book serving the 4Q's micro brews and good pub grub.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Best place in downtown.
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Old skool. Ghosts of the past lurking everywhere.
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Always a fun place to gamble. Dealers are extremely helpful. You get service there you'd not get on the strip.
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Classic poker room surrounded by classic dump. I hear the steakhouse is pretty good.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Gave me a lip fungus. Still had a great time.
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Poker. Nothing else. Go for the poker.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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The hotel is closed now, but when it was open, it was a trip back in time because you could imagine when this old gal was prom queen. The casino has always depressed me, and the parking garage is disgusting and really difficult to find your way around in. The Fremont has this place beat, hands down.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of my favorites.
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The best place to play downtown. If nothing more than the history of the place and the people that have walked through those doors. I know it's not the same place anymore that "Suitcase Man" William Lee Bergstrom gambled at and the Binion family is long gone but still a fun place to play craps and drink while admiring the people of downtown.
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