Sylvester Stallone to produce Legendary Benny Binion’s ‘Blood Aces’
Stallone to produce ‘Blood Aces’
If you love Las Vegas, high-stakes poker, and gritty crime dramas, get ready. Hollywood legends are joining forces to bring one of the wildest true stories in gambling history to your TV screen. Sylvester Stallone to produce Blood Aces with Yellowstone star Cole Hauser, a new series based on the life of the legendary Benny Binion.
The show is based on the popular book, Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker by Doug J. Swanson. This isn’t just a story about cards; it’s a story about how a Texas mobster turned a dusty desert town into the gambling capital of the world.
Who Was Benny Binion?
Before there were billion-dollar mega-resorts, there was Benny Binion . He wasn’t your typical businessman. Binion started his career in the illegal gambling dens of Texas before moving to Nevada to build an empire. He eventually opened the famous Binion’s Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, changing the game forever.
- The Texas Roots: See how Binion escaped the law in Texas to start fresh in Vegas.
- The Birth of the WSOP: Binion was the mastermind behind the World Series of Poker origins , turning a small game into a global phenomenon.
- The Wild West Vibes: Las Vegas in the mid-20th century was dangerous, glamorous, and totally lawless.
- True Crime Meets Poker: This is a Blood Aces TV show that dives deep into the “shady” side of the casino business.
A Powerhouse Cast and Crew
Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions is partnering with Cole Hauser’s American Outlaw Entertainment and MGM Television for the project. But Hauser isn’t just staying behind the camera – he’s also set to star as Binion himself.
Stallone told Deadline:
“Douglas J. Swanson’s book captures the incredible life of Benny Binion, a New West icon who was a conduit connecting many worlds, some glamorous, some dangerous, some shady, but all intriguing, while helping to build the foundation for both Las Vegas as we know it and the explosive worldwide popularity of poker. This is a story that will captivate audiences, and it’s a role made for Cole Hauser to play. I am proud and excited to partner with Cole to bring this story to life”.
Why Poker Fans Should Be Excited
It’s a golden era for poker on screen. While we wait for the Cole Hauser Binion project, there is even more news for fans. Martin Scorsese is also working on a Netflix series about modern-day Las Vegas, alongside the writers of the cult classic movie Rounders.
Whether you are a professional player or just someone who enjoys a good mob story, these upcoming shows are going to give us a front-row seat to the Las Vegas poker history we’ve only read about in books.
What’s Next?
The Blood Aces TV show is currently in development. While we don’t have a release date just yet, the combination of Stallone’s production muscle and Hauser’s acting talent means this series will likely be a heavy hitter.
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