What7, the posts you are replying to are from 2002.
vpFREE Administrator
"what7do7you7want" 7want@... wrote:
> Been out lately? Like in the last decade?
> Binions has
not been anything resembling its glory daysfor a very long time.
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> For the Horseshoe, death will be a mercy killing.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Boutot" <vegas_iwish@> wrote:
>
> I hope Jack comes back & fixes this. Can't afford to lose any place
> which gives you a shot & winning.
>
> Mike B
> --- In vpFREE@y..., "Lawrence Boxer" <ljboxer@e...> wrote:
> > Very sorry to hear this, and I'll check LVRJ's website for
> details. Recent stories indicated that the downtown drop was way
> down, moreso than other areas of Vegas, and the Boulder Strip is
> expected to have a higher handle than Downtown by next year. And
> Binion's troubles have been going on for years. I'd hate to see
> that great old place close down. Hope they can work things out.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:22 AM
> > Subject: [vpFREE] LVRJ - LV Binion's forced to close slots and
> table games
> >
> > From LVRJ - No story yet.
> >
> > Binion's forced to close slots and table games
> >
> > State Gaming Control Board agents Tuesday evening forced
> > Binion's Horseshoe to close down almost half of its 1,300 slots
> > and three
> of its
> > four table game pits because of inadequate casino bankroll
> amounts,
> > said Keith Copher, control board enforcement division chief. The
> >
> casino
> > remains open.
> >