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Binion's Horseshoe Removes Table Games9 August 2002LAS VEGAS – As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “Binion's Horseshoe has removed a number of table games from the former Mint casino area on the west side of the property and replaced them with slot machines. “Horseshoe owner Becky Binion Behnen said Thursday the changes were part of her effort to make the property more efficient. “The entire craps pit on the casino's west side, three tables, has been removed, along with several blackjack tables. “The casino also cut its east side craps pit, one of the city's biggest and often one of its busiest, from 10 tables to seven, replacing the games with other tables. “…The property is keeping more than two dozen blackjack and other table games on the west side. “…Company executives declined to say whether the changes to the casino floor would result in job cuts, but Behnen acknowledged last month that the property would cut some of its 1,700 jobs in an effort to increase efficiency. “…The property earlier this year reopened its remodeled coffee shop, below ground level on in its east-side. Horseshoe executives expect the classic eatery to reinvigorate business…” |