Jack Binion, as one of the heirs, sold his interest in Binion's Horseshoe to his sister, Becky Behnen, while retaining a token 1% interest in the operation so that he could lawfully retain his Nevada Gaming License. In 1998, following the death of Benny Binion, there was a protracted legal battle for control of the casino among the heirs. Privately held, Binion's Horseshoe was one of Nevada's most successful casino operations.
His stature within the organization grew following the Horseshoe's 1970 hosting of the first World Series of Poker, which would become the largest poker tournament in the world. Jack worked for his father at Binion's Horseshoe, a casino and hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.īinion became president of the Horseshoe casino in 1963 at the age of 26. He is the son of casino magnate Benny Binion.
