While the original Horseshoe closed its doors in 2004 after years of stewardship by Binion's family, Caesar's currently operates six other Horseshoe-branded casinos around the country in places like Baltimore and Tunica, Mississippi.
This will be the first time the World Series of Poker is held on the Strip. It was helmed by Benny Binion, a passionate gambler who, along with his two sons and wife, incorporated high-limits gaming into the original property.īinion is famous for being a key player in creating the World of Series of Poker, which was first hosted at Binion's Horseshoe back in 1970 and will return to the Horseshoe and the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino from May 31 through July 19 after spending the last few decades west of the Strip at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. (Rendering courtesy of Marnell Companies)ĭating back to the early 1950s, the Horseshoe brand found its original home in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street.
