The dichotomous traits he embodied likely helped him attain success he was charming yet cruel, a family man yet a criminal, and minimally educated (through the second grade) yet savvy in business. Iconic even in his appearance - large in girth and ever clad in a cowboy hat and boots - Binion was complex. “Benny” Binion (1904-1989) no longer is with us, he remains a legend among Las Vegas casino owners and operators - gamblers, in industry parlance. Commemorative bronze statue of Binion, which graces the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NevadaĪlthough Texas-born Lester B.
