Binion’s Hotel & Casino celebrates 70 years in downtown Las Vegas Aug. 14

Happy 70th Anniversary Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel. Binion’s Horseshoe opened on Aug 14, 1951. Benny Binion opened the casino after buying the Eldorado Club and Hotel Apache earlier that year.

Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel removed their 366 room hotel tower in 2009. That changed in August 2019 when they opened the 81 room Hotel Apache with newly renovated rooms and no resort fees. The original Hotel Apache opened in 1932.

It is located on Fremont Street. Binion’s Gambling Hall opened as Binion’s Horseshoe in 1951. It purchased The Mint Hotel Casino next door in 1988 to expand and add hotel rooms in the Mint’s tower.

It reopened as Binion’s Gambling Hall in 2004, losing the Horseshoe name and the World Series of Poker to Caesars Entertainment. The theme is Western and “old school” Vegas and their slogan is “Good Food. Good Whiskey. Good Gamble”.

This casino has some old and new slot machines. The casino pit is popular with all table games available, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and more. The Sports Book is run by William Hill. They use the Club Binion’s players card.

The Poker room was moved near the casino pit in 2017. This used to be the “hot spot” for poker, before poker became popular. No longer. Binion’s Horseshoe started the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1970 and that continues to be the largest Poker Tournament in the World. The WSOP is now owned by Caesars Entertainment and is held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Tip: Be sure to pull the free slot machine on Fremont Street for a chance of winning $2,500. Win or lose, you receive a sheet of coupons. One of the coupons is for new members of the Club Binion’s players card to receive a Buy One – Get One Voucher for Binion’s Cafe or Binion’s Deli, once 20 points are earned or 1 hour of rated table play. Also, on your birthday “month” Club Binion’s will give you a free Buy One – Get One voucher for the cafe or deli.

There are some very good food deals at Binion’s. The restaurants include:

Benny’s Smokin’ BBQ & Brews (Barbecue)
Binion’s Cafe (American)
Binion’s Deli (American)
Top of Binion’s Steakhouse (Steaks & Chops) Tip: It is on the 24th floor and has some fantastic views of Las Vegas. This is an upscale restaurant and “Vintage Vegas” in a good way. Currently Closed.
Whiskey Licker Up Saloon (American) Fun Fact: They feature the only revolving bar in Las Vegas, with great views of Fremont Street.

Binion’s Gambling Hall has six bars, including Cowgirl Up Cantina and Whiskey Licker Bar, both located on Fremont Street. They also have two bars located in the casino and a full bar inside Benny’s Smokin’ BBQ & Brews that is a great place to watch sports. Whisky Licker Up Saloon is located on the second floor and it features a revolving bar and great views of the Fremont Street Experience.

Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel Apache are owned by TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc.

Fun Fact: Hotel Apache was the first in Las Vegas to air-condition its hotel lobby. It was the place to stay for many Hollywood movie stars like Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and Lucille Ball. Over the course of over 90 years, the historic Hotel Apache and Binion’s Gambling Hall have had many reports of spirited guests in residence who make it clear that the Hotel Apache and Binion’s Gambling Hall still belong to them. Several employees have been touched, nudged, report sightings of figures; and ghost hunters have reported high levels on their EMF meters and motion sensors along with mediums seeing actual images of past owner’s family members.

Binion’s has free valet and self parking if you are a hotel guest, dine or gamble. See Club Binion’s players booth for details.

Binion’s Gambling Hall address: 128 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas