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Binion's Closing Its Hotel Rooms on December 14th

When one hotel door opens, another one closes. Or when 1,000+ hotel rooms open, a downtrodden, depressing old hotel will be forced to close.

With so many rooms coming online in the month of December, it's no surprise that Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel in Downtown is closing its hotel tower on December 14th. The LVRJ writes:

Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas will close its 365-room hotel tower beginning Dec. 14 and lay off about 100 workers, a property spokeswoman confirmed this morning. Spokeswoman Lisa Robinson said the tower is being shut down because of the continued downturn in the economy. Additionally, the property will close the Binion's Original Coffee Shop and discontinue keno, she said.

Binion's will keep open its casino, sportsbook, poker room, casino cafes and the Binion's Ranch Steakhouse on the 24th floor.

If you can brave the depressing room, rates at the Binions for the very last weekend, December 11-13, start at $49. During the week, rates are a low, low, low $23.