Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation
Encyclopedia
Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation was established in 1993 with its only asset being the rights to use the Horseshoe name on casino
s. The corporation was a private holding company
mostly owned by Jack Binion
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In 1999 the company grew more by acquiring Empress Casinos and its two casinos.
In 2001, the Empress Casino in Joliet was sold and the Empress Casino in Hammond was rebranded to the Horseshoe Casino Hammond which opened under the new name on May 4, 2001.
In 2004 the corporation was sold to Harrah's Entertainment
which retained the corporation as the operating company for its Horseshoe branded casinos.
In April 2006 Harrah's Entertainment
opened Horseshoe Council Bluffs
which was remodeled from the previous Bluffs Run Casino.
February 3, 2011 it was announced that Cleveland's new casino would be in the Horseshoe name.
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s. The corporation was a private holding company
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
mostly owned by Jack Binion
Jack Binion
Jack Binion is an American casino operator. Jack is the son of casino magnate Benny Binion and worked for his father at Binion's Horseshoe, a casino and hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.- Biography :...
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History
In 1994, the company acquired the Horseshoe Casino Bossier City. The following year it opened a second casino Horseshoe Casino TunicaHorseshoe Casino Tunica
The Horseshoe Casino Tunica is a casino resort located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. It was developed by Jack Binion, the son of Las Vegas gaming legend Benny Binion and named after his father's famous Binion's Horseshoe downtown gambling hall...
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In 1999 the company grew more by acquiring Empress Casinos and its two casinos.
In 2001, the Empress Casino in Joliet was sold and the Empress Casino in Hammond was rebranded to the Horseshoe Casino Hammond which opened under the new name on May 4, 2001.
In 2004 the corporation was sold to Harrah's Entertainment
Harrah's Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is a private gaming corporation that owns and operates over 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. The company, based in Paradise, Nevada, is the largest gaming company in the world, with yearly revenues $8.9 billion...
which retained the corporation as the operating company for its Horseshoe branded casinos.
In April 2006 Harrah's Entertainment
Harrah's Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is a private gaming corporation that owns and operates over 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. The company, based in Paradise, Nevada, is the largest gaming company in the world, with yearly revenues $8.9 billion...
opened Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Horseshoe Council Bluffs is a racino located in Council Bluffs, Iowa near Omaha, Nebraska. It has . of gaming space, 1900 slot machines, 62 table games, live greyhound races and simulcast horse racing, a WSOP poker room, and accommodations through Hilton Garden, the local Country Inns & Suites,...
which was remodeled from the previous Bluffs Run Casino.
February 3, 2011 it was announced that Cleveland's new casino would be in the Horseshoe name.
Casinos
- Horseshoe Casino TunicaHorseshoe Casino TunicaThe Horseshoe Casino Tunica is a casino resort located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. It was developed by Jack Binion, the son of Las Vegas gaming legend Benny Binion and named after his father's famous Binion's Horseshoe downtown gambling hall...
- Horseshoe HammondHorseshoe HammondHorseshoe Casino Hammond, located approximately 20 minutes from Chicago, is a property containing gaming, entertainment, restaurants, bars and lounges.-History:...
- Horseshoe Bossier CityHorseshoe Bossier CityHorseshoe Bossier City is a riverboat casino located in Bossier City, Louisiana, across the river from Shreveport. Horseshoe Bossier City has 606 suites in its 25-story hotel tower. Horseshoe has over 1,500 slot machines and over 60 table games...
- Horseshoe Council BluffsHorseshoe Council BluffsHorseshoe Council Bluffs is a racino located in Council Bluffs, Iowa near Omaha, Nebraska. It has . of gaming space, 1900 slot machines, 62 table games, live greyhound races and simulcast horse racing, a WSOP poker room, and accommodations through Hilton Garden, the local Country Inns & Suites,...
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana