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J. Dallas Binion
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Bet the Limit: The Benny Binion Story
Send a textLas Vegas wasn’t built by saints.It was built by gamblers.In this episode, we dive deep into the life of Benny Binion — the Texas-born gambling boss who fled murder rumors and federal heat, arrived in the Nevada desert, and helped shape modern Las Vegas.Born in rural Pilot Grove, Texas, Binion left school early and learned odds at livestock auctions instead of in classrooms. By the 1930s, he was running powerful illegal gambling operations in Dallas, shadowed by allegations of violence and gangland-style rivalries.In 1...
2026-02-16
36 min
The Book of the Dead
Chapter 130: A Failure of Justice-The Murder of D’Lisa Kelley
The 2014 unsolved murder of D’Lisa Kelley has raised serious questions about investigative decisions and accountability.In this episode, I explore the timeline of her case and the concerns surrounding the law enforcement response. The investigation draws additional scrutiny due to the involvement of a Dallas police sergeant who was later connected to the controversial 2016 death of Tony Timpa, a man who died while restrained by officers during a call for help. The overlap between these cases raises difficult but necessary questions about oversight, responsibility, and how repeated controversies can impact public trust and justice outcomes.If...
2026-02-04
27 min
Adidas Wilson Matrix
Sylvester Stallone & Yellowstone Star Set New Western Crime Series Adaptation
A new prestige television series titled Blood Aces is currently in development, focusing on the volatile life of Benny Binion, the Texas gangster who founded the World Series of Poker. Actor Cole Hauser is set to portray the legendary criminal and casino mogul, while Sylvester Stallone will serve as an executive producer for the MGM Television project. The show adapts a 2014 biography by Doug J. Swanson, tracing Binion’s transformation from a Prohibition-era outlaw in Dallas to a pioneering figure in Las Vegas gambling. By highlighting Binion's ruthless ambition and his creation of the Horseshoe Casino, the series aims to ca...
2026-02-03
32 min
Hidden Rabbits
The Birth of Las Vegas + The World Series of Poker
Why is Vegas like that? The short answer: A law-breaking OG Dallas gangster named Benny Binion.🍄 I PROMISE THIS IS INTERESTING! 🍄We'll see you next Wednesday :)☕️ WANT TO BUY US A COFFEE?→ a lil way to support the show - https://ko-fi.com/ipromisethisisinter…💡TOPIC SUGGESTIONS→ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0MSTraFiysEl-aj_OWcQMgSoc7oRlpPXBWp2WfFPOkHXFQg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104246047835712365449💜 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM→ https://www.instagram.com/hiddenrabbitsmedia/
2025-07-04
54 min
MobstercastChronicles
Benny Binion: The Gambler Who Built Las Vegas
Benny Binion: The Gambler Who Built Las Vegas – Dive into the fascinating story of Benny Binion, the Texas-born gambler who transformed Las Vegas with high-stakes poker and a revolutionary approach to casino culture. From his gritty beginnings in Dallas's underworld to creating the iconic Binion's Horseshoe and founding the World Series of Poker, discover how Binion’s mix of charm, cunning, and controversy left a lasting mark on Sin City.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mobstercastchronicles--6052763/support.
2025-03-11
15 min
Native Voice One Podcast
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Day 3
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) original National Finals Rodeo was in Dallas, Texas in 1959, it moved to Las Angeles, California for two years, back to Dallas for a couple of years and then found a home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma until 1984. In 1985, a Cherokee man named Clem McSpadden, the General Manager of the NFR and a contingency of forward thinkers including Benny Binion of Binion’s Horseshoe Casino determined a new home for the NFR would be good in Las Vegas, Nevada. We celebrate that move to the city of light 3...
2024-12-11
05 min
Weird History: Unexpected and Untold Stories
Benny Binion: The 'Friendliest' Mobster in Vegas
Explore the life of Benny Binion, a pioneering figure in Las Vegas gaming and the founder of the World Series of Poker. Discover his journey from a gambler and racketeer in Dallas, TX, to the establishment of his iconic Horseshoe Hotel and Casino on Fremont Street. Learn about the man who reshaped Las Vegas gambling with his unique mix of charisma and ruthlessness. #BennyBinion #LasVegas #WeirdHistory #WorldSeriesofPoker #HorseshoeHotel #casinohistory #gamblingpioneers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-07
14 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Moonrunners Chronicles: Poppy Fields of P.s. Feels
I sat down with Poppy fields for a fun conversation. Her music can be found on https://poppyfieldsatx.bandcamp.com/album/eleven-minutes-ten-seconds
2023-05-25
19 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Moonrunners chronicles: Trey Oswald
I sat down with the bassist for Call Me Bronco for my first episode for the MoonRunners Chronicles, where I interviewed people throughout the festival Moonrunners in Chicago at Reggies
2023-05-25
13 min
The Jeff Does Vegas Podcast
The Cowboy - The Life & Times of the Legendary Benny Binion
The history of Las Vegas is jammed full of so many great stories about the mob and their involvement in the city but for this episode of the podcast, we're going in-depth on one that you might be be very familiar with. Originally hailing from a small town in Texas that doesn't even exist anymore, Benny Binion rose to become a kingpin of the Las Vegas casino scene, creating a legacy that's lasted well beyond his death in the late 1980's. Joining me to share Binion's story is Geoff Schumacher, Vice President of Ex...
2023-05-22
59 min
Beyond Ordinary Women Podcast
Re-Imagining Discipleship: A Church Leader Perspective with Elizabeth Woodson
Elizabeth Woodson Elizabeth Woodson, formerly on staff at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and The Village in the Dallas Texas area, helps re-imagine discipleship as church staff. You don''t want to miss this episode in our series Re-Imagining Discipleship! Elizabeth shares three areas of focus for making disciples living the way of Jesus. Her wisdom applies to everyone from church staff to parents and mentors! To re-imagine discipleship as church staff is crucial. If you missed our previous two episodes, please go back and listen to A Theological Perspective with Nika Spaulding, A Spiritual Direction Perspective with Debbie Swindoll and A Mi...
2022-09-21
23 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Jahshie P of Moonrunners Music Festival
In this episode I sit down with the promoter for Moonrunners Music Festival at Reggies in Chicago.
2022-09-10
30 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Evan Indiana moonrunners festival
I sat down with Evan Indiana while at moonrunners, he is also in a band called Clear Coat, check them out.
2022-09-01
15 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Matt Pless Moonrunners
Matt Pless sitting down with me at Moonrunners music festival
2022-09-01
16 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Alex from LA moonrunners
I got a small conversation with another festival goer named Alex from Los Angeles. This is part of the moonrunners saga
2022-09-01
02 min
The Worship Leaders Collective Podcast
WP | EP30 DAVID SPOSATO "WRITE BAD SONGS!!!"
IF YOU’RE A SONG WRITER OR ASPIRING SONGWRITER YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THIS EPISODE! WE INVITED SPECIAL GUEST DAVID SPOSATO ON THIS EPISODE BECAUSE OF A POST HE WROTE TO OUR COMMUNITY A FEW YEARS AGO ENTITLED “WRITE BAD SONGS!”. YOU’LL HEAR US READ SOME OF THAT POST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EPISODE WHICH YOU CAN PROBABLY IDENTIFY WITH. IN A DAY AND AGE WHERE EVERYTHING IS “AWESOME”, PERMISSION PERHAPS TO NOT BE “AWESOME” 24/7 AND SO HARD ON YOURSELF. THERE’S A PATH TO FIND YOUR AWESOME AND HONE YOUR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS…STAYING CONSISTENT AND AT TIMES WRITING “...
2022-08-05
00 min
KPFA - Letters and Politics
The History of the Texas Rangers [Rebroadcast]
Guest: Doug J. Swanson is a veteran reporter and editor, he spent much of his carrier at the Dallas Morning News. Currently he is a research assistant professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of several books including Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, The Texas Gangster who Created Vegas Poker. His new book is Cult Of Glory: The Bold And Brutal History Of The Texas Rangers. The post The History of the Texas Rangers [Rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.
2020-12-28
36 min
Mayborn Lit Conversations
Doug Swanson
What started out as a two-year project that would chroncle the history of the much-revered Texas Rangers, turned out to be a five-year journey that exposes "a cult of glory" that reveals horrific truths. Doug J. Swanson's book rips of the veneer of that glory, showing how there history is riddled with vile massacres of Native Americans, murdering Mexicans at random and terrorizing Blacks throughout the state. Swanson is the author most recently of Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker. He was for many years an investigative reporter and editor at...
2020-10-13
59 min
Speaking of Writers
Doug J Swanson- CULT OF GLORY- : The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers came to life in 1823, when Texas was still part of Mexico. Nearly 200 years later, the Rangers are still going, one of the most famous of all law enforcement agencies. Countless movies, television shows, and pulp novels have celebrated the Rangers as Wild West supermen. In many cases, they deserve their plaudits. But often the truth has been obliterated. In CULT OF GLORY: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers (Viking) Doug J. Swanson does justice to the Rangers’ heroic moments while also showing how the white and propertied power structures of Texas used...
2020-06-11
11 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Nino Graye interview
A Toledo native who is a powerhouse of an emcee. He has been part of the hip hop collective Prhymal Rage out of Cleveland. A humble man who I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with.
2019-10-31
11 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Immortal Technique interview
Here is my interview with the legendary New York hip hop artist Immortal Technique. He was generous with his time and helping out with this podcast.
2019-10-30
28 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Tales From A Concert Junkie ep. 3 Sam from Call me Bronco
In this episode, I interview Sam from Call me Bronco. His lyrics gripped me instantly and even though I don't normally buy cd's anymore, I bought this one.
2019-10-18
28 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Tales From a Concert Junkie introduction
In this episode I, J. Dallas Binion, detail what Tales from a concert junkie will be. I talk about my first concert experience being ozzfest 2002 as well as my love of festivals.
2019-10-18
04 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
My interview with James Hunnicutt
Here is my interview with James Hunnicutt. He is a soulful solo artist, who after I had seen his performance at Muddy Roots 2018, I delved deep into his catalog. His lyrics are powerful and have helped me through some issues.
2019-10-18
28 min
Tales From A Concert Junkie
Jason Galaz Interview
My interview with Jason Galaz, the proprietor of Muddy Roots Records as well as the muddy roots music festival. He spins many plates also such as Southern Gothic festival, spring weekender, country roots festival, nashville boogie, and muddy roots europe. Throughout the spring and fall he does chartered train wine tours with music.
2019-10-18
08 min
Mixed Media
Ep. 11 - Barak Epstein's 'Prison-A-Go-Go!', Doug Swanson's 'Blood Aces,' the art and artifice of ghost writing - 8/05/15
On episode 11 of Mixed Media: Dallas filmmaker Barak Epstein talks about the 10th anniversary release of his campy sexploitation comedy Prison-A-Go-Go! Then, Dallas Morning News investigative journalist Doug Swanson discusses the paperback release of his book, Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker (including an update on the movie rights). Finally, we debate the art and artifice of the ghostwriter as we discuss Chris Vognar's profile of celebrity ghostwriter David Ritz.
2015-08-06
53 min