What’s more, he would have been delighted to see that one of his favourite displays has recently been restored in his old casino: the Binion's $1 million Dollar Display.įor a long time this display was a Las Vegas tradition: everyone would come and get their picture taken with the 100 $10,000 bills. Today, the place retains a genuine country western flavour and is packed full of cowboys and cowgirls dressed to impress. He knew how to treat his gambling customers if he wanted to win big: he was among the first to offer free drinks for slot-machine players, as well as airport limo rides for his high rollers. It was opened in 1951 by the notorious, yeehaw-ing Benny Binnion, who naturally had gold coins for buttons on his shirts. The grand Binion’s gambling hall was what spurred the transformation of Fremont Street from a rough and dirty patch to a place to rival the Las Vegas Strip itself. It’s jeans and t-shirts, and low table minimums If you’re looking for low-key gambling, the casino here is a good bet.
