Plus enjoy exclusive deals and personal concierge service with. Enjoy extra space to stretch out in this luxury suite featuring a living and dining room ideal for entertaining. In 2004 the corporation was sold to Harrah's Entertainment which retained the corporation as the operating company for its Horseshoe branded casinos. Book the Resort Premium Suite at Horseshoe Las Vegas for up to 2 guests. In 2001, the Empress Casino in Joliet was sold to Argosy Gaming Company and the Empress Casino in Hammond was rebranded to the Horseshoe Casino Hammond which opened under the new name on May 4, 2001. In 1999 the company grew more by acquiring Empress Casinos and its two casinos. The following year it opened a second casino Horseshoe Casino Tunica. In 1994, the company acquired the Horseshoe Bossier City. The corporation was a private holding company mostly owned by Jack Binion. Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation was established in 1993 with its only asset being the rights to use the Horseshoe name on casinos.