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$13.52 a night rooms at Binion's Gambling Hall

Deals like this just don't get any better. Here is the result of an actual search for room rates at Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel from our Las Vegas Connection website. Dates were picked at random. Just clicked on the hotel link from the site, chose Binion's, and look what we found. $13.52 a night room rates. Who cares if it is not on the strip. The upside of the downturn in Las Vegas: Great room rates.

Of course all rates are subject to availability, but this is great time to visit Las Vegas at a lengendary downtown casino.

Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel

128 EAST FREMONT STREET Las Vegas, NV 89101

Fremont Street/Downtown Las Vegas Area

30 Reviews

Room Rates from $13.52 Nov 16 - Nov 18

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Nightly rates are based upon 2 adults in the room and may not include Taxes & Fees unless otherwise noted.
Room Types		Sun Nov 16	Mon Nov 17	Avg. Nightly Rate*
	Standard Room Amazing Race to Savings - Save 35%Details Book your Binion's stay now and save up to 35% on your hotel room rates.	$27.04 $3.93	$27.04 FREE	$13.52

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Let's check in and see how the airlines are doing

UAL, which has led the way in increasing fees and decreasing capacity, continues to sinks. The numbers don't look so good. Is yet another bankruptcy on the horizon?

While Southwest expands slowly and cautiously.

And the global financial crisis is not just affecting American flag carriers.