'I think it's going to be very exciting for the players of World Series poker to be actually on the Las Vegas Strip,' Gregorec said. The original Horseshoe casino – what is now Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel– hosted the first World Series of Poker in 1970.Īfter dozens of years in downtown Las Vegas and 17 years at the off-Strip Rio, the tournament is set to be held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas from May 31 to July 19.

Gregorec said one of the most exciting components to the casino's rebranding is the World Series of Poker's reunion with Horseshoe. The second transformation comes shortly after Caesars Entertainment began distancing itself from the Bally's name, selling the brand to a company formerly known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings in 2020. This won't be the first name change for the nearly 50-year-old property, which opened as the original MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1973 before becoming Bally's in the mid-1980s. World Series of Poker returns to Horseshoe 'When you look at the other Horseshoes, the design is sophistication and elegance, but approachable,' he said.Ĭaesars plans to have the project wrapped up by the end of this year, although Gregorec said supply chain issues could affect the timeline. Guests can expect to find a new marquee, three new restaurants, three new 'attractions and experiences' (Gregorec declined to go into detail on what those might look like) as well as a revamped atmosphere on the casino floor. Hotel rooms will not be included in the renovation project and will remain open for booking. Renovations on the 2,810-room property will begin this spring with the poker room, before branching out to the exterior, casino floor and other public areas. To have that tied to Las Vegas will resonate well with our guests and players and new players who can experience that on the Las Vegas Strip.' 'We embraced that through all of our Horseshoes throughout the country. '(Jack Binion) created a casino for the gambler and the player, and that's what he was known for: the best odds, the highest limit, the biggest jackpots,' said Gregorec, who began working with the property in 2020. The brand, founded by Texas gambling icon and casino magnate Benny Binion and later run by his son, Jack Binion, is often associated with its customer service. Horseshoe casinos are known across the country, with properties in Maryland, Illinois, Louisiana, Iowa and Mississippi. A rendering of a renovated casino floor at Bally's Las Vegas, which will begin transforming into the Horseshoe Las Vegas this spring.

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