Primm Valley Casino Resort to Close, Ending Era of Full-Time Gambling in Primm

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200

Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, Nevada, is set to close permanently, with employee terminations scheduled by July 4, 2026. The closure marks the end of a gambling era in Primm, once a popular stop for Southern Californians traveling to Las Vegas. Primm Valley was part of a trio of casinos in the town, including Whiskey Pete’s and Buffalo Bill’s. While Whiskey Pete’s opened in 1977, Primm Valley followed in 1990, and Buffalo Bill’s in 1994. Declining traffic and changing gambling trends contributed to the closures. Affinity Gaming, owner of the properties, cited that weekend-focused traffic was insufficient to sustain three full-time casinos. Over the past year, operations at Buffalo Bill’s were reduced to event-based openings. Other properties in the area, such as the Primm Center gas station and Flying J truck stop, are also closing. The decline of Primm’s casinos reflects larger shifts in the gambling industry, including competition from California tr