Casino History
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Murder / Killing
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Tax Evasion
Dallas--Texas
Gambling
Gambling History
Games / Races: Poker
Gaming History
Horseshoe Club / Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)
It Really Happened
Las Vegas--Nevada
Law Enforcement / Judicial System: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lester "Benny" Binion
Meyer Lansky
Mobsters / Gangsters / Syndicate Members (Alleged) / Organizations
Moe Dalitz
Nevada
United States
10 Intriguing Facts About Gambling Kingpin "Benny" Binion
Although Texas-born Lester B. “Benny” Binion (1904-1989) no longer is with us, he remains a legend among Las Vegas casino owners and operators — gamblers, in industry parlance. Iconic even in his appearance — large…
