World Series of Poker originated at Binion's Horseshoe

Benny Binion founded Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas and hosted the first World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1970 at his casino. The WSOP began as an invitation-only event featuring top poker players and was held at Binion's Horseshoe for decades, helping establish Las Vegas as a global center for poker. Binion's role and the Horseshoe's location remain central to the event's origin story.