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    13: Texas Gangster & Poker King Benny Binion w/ Doug Swanson - A True Crime History Podcast

    13: Texas Gangster & Poker King Benny Binion w/ Doug Swanson - A True Crime History Podcast

    FromMost Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

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    13: Texas Gangster & Poker King Benny Binion w/ Doug Swanson - A True Crime History Podcast

    FromMost Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

    ratings:
    Length:
    47 minutes
    Released:
    Jan 31, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Benny Binion was a larger-than-life character, a gangster who grew up in Texas and built a criminal empire. Eventually he moved to Las Vegas, started the Horseshoe Casino, and began the World Series of Poker. I chat with Doug Swanson, author of Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker about the crazy life of this Lone Star legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Released:
    Jan 31, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. This is an interview show, spotlighting authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years, and whose stories are offered with unique insight, detail, and historical accuracy.