For some reason I'd never spent much time in Binion's before. Then I found out about the Binion's app and earned enough points for a sweatshirt. Since I was staying at the Four Queens (the sister property across the street) this trip, I decided I would check Binion's out when I went to redeem my prize. I ended up spending more time playing in the Binion's casino that Four Queens! Nearly all the staff was friendly and helpful. There were some fun promotions going on that I enjoyed. I won a mini flashlight and some food coupons. I'm really looking forward to going back my next trip.
The only reason for the lack of a fifth star was the behavior of two staff members. One was a guy (possibly a technician) that hated his job and didn't mind loudly complaining to a coworker in front of customers. The other was an employee working at the place to get a photo with a million dollars. While my friend was waiting in line the worker yelled at her because she thought she was taking pictures. You are not allowed to take pictures with your own device, but my friend was clearly texting. I don't understand how anyone would see someone tapping away with two thumbs and their phone pointed downward and think that they were taking a picture. Interestingly enough, a couple of other Yelp reviews mention similar situations than I the ones I encountered so maybe it is the same few staff ruining the experience? As I said earlier, the majority of the staff was very good and made me feel so welcome that I can't wait to go back. In the meantime I'll be playing the app!