The first World Series of Poker Hall of Fame Poker Room, adjacent to the resort's front entrance near the Lobby Bar, offers 18 poker tables with refreshed furniture and equipment. New design elements include tooled leather, dramatic colors and gold horseshoe iconography throughout the casino floor and public areas. Once inside, longtime visitors to the property will notice a reimagined casino floor with a better configuration, additional and new slot machines and more comfortable table games, Gregorec said. The sleek, three-sided, 180-foot-tall marquee topped by a horseshoe is the first addition that guests will notice.

We wanted to make sure we get it completed before the World Series of Poker. 'So we went in phases as we completed the renovations of the carpet and the walls and the lighting and the paint and finishes to ensure that it wasn't too disruptive. 'We wanted to make sure that we didn't disrupt too much for our guests,' Gregorec said. The celebration marked the end of a yearlong transition of the property, itself a landmark with several different names and owners on the Las Vegas Strip and Flamingo Road since it opened in 1973.

Jack Binion presented a special horseshoe from his family's ranch to the leadership of Caesars Entertainment, which now operates 10 Horseshoe properties throughout North America.

That historical brand means 'making it right for the gambler and family-style service,' Gregorec said.

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