Jack Binion

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  • Name: Jack Binion
  • Birth Date: 1937
  • Birth Place: United States

Following in the footsteps of his father, the illustrious Benny Binion, Jack has devoted his life to improving the casino experience for his customers. Ever since his father became the first casino owner in Las Vegas to start raising the betting limits to allow gamblers a real chance at winning big, the Binion family has been at the forefront of the gaming industry.

Jack learned the trade shortly after moving to Las Vegas when he was put to... Read more >>

Trivia

  • Is credited with creating the satellite tournament
  • Son of casino mogul and WSOP founder Benny Binion
  • Became president of Binion’s Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas in 1963 at the age of 26
  • Was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2005
  • Inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 2004

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