Poker & Pop Culture: Moss and Dandolos at the Horseshoe - Legend or Myth? Over the years, the Horseshoe attracted legendary status with high table limits, the famous $1 million display on the casino floor and home to the famous heads-up match between WSOP champion Johnny Moss and Nick 'the Greek' Dandolos. They subsequently reopened as Binion's Horseshoe. In 1951, Benny Binion purchased two properties in Downtown Las Vegas - the Eldorado Club and Hotel Apache. '2022 starts a new era for the Caesars Entertainment empire in Las Vegas, one being heralded by the return of Horseshoe.' Bally's Las Vegas, soon to become the Horseshoe Horseshoe Las Vegas History 'Bringing the Horseshoe brand back to life in Las Vegas allows us to celebrate both our history and our future,' said Sean McBurney, Regional President of Caesars Entertainment. This will include renovations to the exterior of the property, and a reimagined casino floor and public areas.Īccording to a press release, the design team will incorporate a handcrafted feeling with tooled leather, dramatic colors, and the brand's signature gold horseshoe iconography to be in keeping with Horseshoe's 'classic sophistication'. The Horseshoe brand is returning to Las Vegas, with a multi-million dollar transformation of Bally's Las Vegas beginning prior to the 2023 World Series of Poker.
It's a historical name, and the Horseshoe is once again returning to the very heart of Las Vegas.
