{"id":6568,"date":"2023-05-24T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vegasadvantage.com\/?p=6568"},"modified":"2023-08-05T16:42:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T23:42:33","slug":"comparing-horseshoe-to-binions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vegasadvantage.com\/comparing-horseshoe-to-binions\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Horseshoe to Binion\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bally\u2019s was rebranded to Horseshoe in December 2022. Caesars Entertainment hopes to cast Horseshoe as a value casino as its brand implies. However, our last Las Vegas Strip survey<\/a> shows that it isn\u2019t even a value among other Caesars Entertainment casinos in the area. In an earlier post, I compared Horseshoe to Bally\u2019s<\/a>. Horseshoe also wants it to be compared to the old Binion\u2019s property in downtown Las Vegas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Times change. It is impossible to compare a casino today to one from decades ago. We don\u2019t have the data to do it properly anyway. However, it seems reasonable to compare Horseshoe and Binion\u2019s<\/a> today. In most cases, Binion\u2019s wins the comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best video poker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is simple to compare video poker between Horseshoe and Binion\u2019s. The best game at Horseshoe is 9\/5 Jacks or Better (98.45), and that requires a $5, $10, or $25 denomination. Binion\u2019s does not have video poker at those denominations. However, from $0.25 up to $1, Binion\u2019s has four video poker games that are better. Those titles are 8\/5 Bonus Poker (99.17%), 9\/7 Double Bonus (99.11%), 9\/6 Double Double Bonus (98.98%), and 15\/9 Deuces Wild (98.91%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can play two of those games at the bar. The best bar game at Horseshoe holds almost 4%. Speaking of bars, there are a few machines at Binion\u2019s that have $1 table games like craps, roulette, and baccarat. There are no machines like this at Horseshoe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantage<\/strong>: Binion\u2019s, by a mile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackjack rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Binion\u2019s and Horseshoe both have mostly subpar blackjack games. Binion\u2019s ends up winning here though because it deals 3\/2 Double Up Blackjack<\/a>, which is the best variant in the Las Vegas market. Horseshoe also has that game but pays 6\/5. Binion\u2019s also deals Blackjack Switch, another quality variant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither casino has a regular 3\/2 blackjack game on its floor. Horseshoe deals 3\/2 in high limit for $50. That is only open during peak hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Binion\u2019s deals 3\/2 blackjack. That requires a $1 Bonus Spin side bet. Both casino floors are full of bad 6\/5 games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantage<\/strong>: Binion\u2019s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Other table games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both Binion\u2019s and Horseshoe have a wide variety of table games<\/a>. Horseshoe has a few more unique titles, like crapless craps<\/a>, I Luv Suits<\/a>, Mississippi Stud<\/a>, 6\/5 Free Bet Blackjack, and Ultimate Texas Hold\u2019em<\/a>. Binion\u2019s only unique games are Blackjack Switch and Dealer Open Pai Gow Poker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minimum bets are similar at both casinos. You may find a game $5 lower at Binion\u2019s. On busier nights, Binion\u2019s may be $10 or $15 cheaper than Horseshoe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craps odds<\/a> are 3-4-5 times at Horseshoe. Binion\u2019s has five times odds but makes players who buy the 4 and 10 pay the commission upfront. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantage<\/strong>: Tie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poker room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The original Horseshoe no longer has a poker room<\/a>. Binion\u2019s did not open it after the pandemic. The new one has a newly remodeled one<\/a> that looks spectacular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantage<\/strong>: Horseshoe<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sportsbooks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sportsbook at Horseshoe was converted into an arcade. There is little more than a ticket-writing window today at Horseshoe. At Binion\u2019s, there is a small sportsbook in the back that is several times larger than what Horseshoe offers. Both are William Hill\/Caesars sportsbooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantage<\/strong>: Binion\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Binion\u2019s offers players one of the best deals for slot points in Las Vegas. Slot players earn 0.31% in cash back and 0.63% in comps on most games. This includes many video poker titles, though some full pay machines pay half this amount in points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caesars Rewards<\/a> pays 0.1% in slot points and 0.05% at video poker. However, Caesars Rewards has many free hotel and food offers that Binion\u2019s can\u2019t compete with due to it only being in downtown Las Vegas, where Caesars Rewards markets casinos across the country to its players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantage<\/strong>: Binion\u2019s for slot points, Horseshoe for perks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We compare Horseshoe and Binion\u2019s, the original Las Vegas Horseshoe, today. 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