Casino History
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Murder
Dallas--Texas
Gambling
Gambling History
Games / Races: Poker
Gaming History
It Really Happened
Lester "Benny" Binion
Meyer Lansky
Nevada
United States
10 Intriguing Facts About Gambling Kingpin “Benny” Binion
Today 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 —…