Primm Valley Resorts, the last full-time casino among a group of three off Interstate 15 in Primm on the California-Nevada border, is closing permanently, according to a termination notice sent to employees Tuesday.
Letter, Posted by Las Vegas Insider publication Las Vegas LocalIt was noted that employees working in Prime Valley would be let go by July 4. It is not known whether the casino will close on that day or before.
An email sent to Affinity Gaming, owner of Prime Valley Resorts, was not immediately returned.
Prime Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts at Prime, formerly known as State Line. The castle-shaped Whiskey Peet opened in 1977, followed by Prime Valley in 1990, and Buffalo Bill’s in 1994.
In a letter to the Clark County Board of CommissionersErin Barnett, Affinity’s vice president and general counsel, wrote in October 2024 that “traffic at the state line has proven overwhelming for weekend activity and is inadequate to support three full-time casino properties.”
Along with Prime Valley Resorts, Affinity Gaming-owned PrimaDonna Companies LLC is closing the Prime Center gas station and Flying J Truck Stop located in Whiskey Pete’s; that casino Closed In December 2024.
The termination notice comes nearly a year after Affinity Gaming ended 24/7 operations Buffalo Bills Resort July 6th. The casino opened in the days when its concert venue, Star of the Desert Arena, hosted special events.
Lights shine on the Buffalo Bills Resort and Casino sign in Prime, Nev., on July 6, 2025.
(Bridget Bennett/For The Times)
It is not clear what happens Music and magic shows booked till 25th July.
It is not known how long other Affinity-owned properties are in the area. such as popular lotto stores On the California side of the border, operations will continue. Nevadans have been known to drive many miles And wait in long lines to buy Powerball tickets, especially when the jackpot reaches 10 figures.
The notice informed employees that “this action is expected to result in permanent termination of employment for all employees at these locations.”
In late September, Prime Valley Resorts emailed media members promoting renovated rooms and signature experiences at its final resort.
Prime once shined as one of Nevada’s more popular gambling resorts. The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more attractive alternative to Las Vegas, which had the advantage of being 45 minutes from Los Angeles compared to Sin City.
Several factors have contributed to Prime’s slow decline, including the COVID pandemic and increased competition from casinos emerging on tribal lands in California.
Those new casinos are easier to reach than prime ones from the major population centers of Southern California, making the value proposition lower.
