Changes are coming
Farewell to Bally’s Las Vegas
It’s a sad goodbye to our old friend, Bally’s Las Vegas. This iconic Las Vegas resort has been a resident of The Strip since 1986. However, Bally’s wasn’t the original name. The resort was originally MGM Grand from 1973 until it was rebranded to Bally’s. History is about to repeat itself. In 2022, Bally’s will be rebranded to Horseshoe.
Although Horseshoe may be new to some, it has a long Las Vegas history. Once located on Fremont St., Binion’s Horseshoe was a resident of Downtown Las Vegas from 1951 to 2004. Former owner, Benny Binion, was also the founder of The World Series of Poker (WSOP). The Horseshoe was the location of the first-ever WSOP tournament. WSOP called the Horseshoe home from 1970 to 2004 until it moved on to Harrah’s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment. For the last 17 years, Rio Las Vegas has been the location of this tournament. The World Series of Poker is moving back home and returning to its roots at new Horseshoe in 2022.
Renovations are scheduled to begin in Spring 2022 with completion expected in late 2022. Renovations include resort exterior, casino floor, and public areas. Along with renovations, new entertainment, food, and beverage options are planned. Word has it that Blake Shelton’s Ole Red will be one of the first to open in front of Horseshoe.
