{"id":122262,"date":"2026-05-06T12:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/prime-the-last-gambling-resort-in-navas-will-close-by-july\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:15:13","slug":"prime-the-last-gambling-resort-in-navas-will-close-by-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/prime-the-last-gambling-resort-in-navas-will-close-by-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime, the last gambling resort in Navas, will close by July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-subscriber-content=\"\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Letter,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LasVegasLocally\/status\/2051828422679380403\" target=\"_blank\"><u>    Posted by Las Vegas Insider publication Las Vegas Local<\/u><\/a>It 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.<\/p>\n<p>An email sent to Affinity Gaming, owner of Prime Valley Resorts, was not immediately returned.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s in 1994.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/clark.legistar.com\/View.ashx?M=F&amp;ID=13786923&amp;GUID=2755F7B3-48E5-47CA-9A01-08A02C31062E\"><u>In a letter to the Clark County Board of Commissioners<\/u><\/a>Erin Barnett, Affinity&#8217;s vice president and general counsel, wrote in October 2024 that &#8220;traffic at the state line has proven overwhelming for weekend activity and is inadequate to support three full-time casino properties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s; that casino <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/whiskey-petes-casino-near-las-vegas-closing-after-47-years\/\"><u>Closed<\/u><\/a>    In December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The termination notice comes nearly a year after Affinity Gaming ended 24\/7 operations <u>Buffalo Bills Resort July 6th<\/u>. The casino opened in the days when its concert venue, Star of the Desert Arena, hosted special events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/50191e3\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4500x3000+0+0\/resize\/320x213!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F8e%2Fc3ff44d746418ba11980f27e61d9%2F1513097-la-me-buffalo-bills-closure-primm-struggling-bb-0027.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/5b3d579\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4500x3000+0+0\/resize\/568x379!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F8e%2Fc3ff44d746418ba11980f27e61d9%2F1513097-la-me-buffalo-bills-closure-primm-struggling-bb-0027.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/fe2f0e4\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4500x3000+0+0\/resize\/768x512!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F8e%2Fc3ff44d746418ba11980f27e61d9%2F1513097-la-me-buffalo-bills-closure-primm-struggling-bb-0027.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/6f4fe45\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4500x3000+0+0\/resize\/1024x683!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F8e%2Fc3ff44d746418ba11980f27e61d9%2F1513097-la-me-buffalo-bills-closure-primm-struggling-bb-0027.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/827d2c1\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4500x3000+0+0\/resize\/1200x800!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F8e%2Fc3ff44d746418ba11980f27e61d9%2F1513097-la-me-buffalo-bills-closure-primm-struggling-bb-0027.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>Lights shine on the Buffalo Bills Resort and Casino sign in Prime, Nev., on July 6, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>(Bridget Bennett\/For The Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>It is not clear what happens <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/primmvalleyresorts.com\/entertainment\/\"><u>Music and magic shows booked till 25th July<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is not known how long other Affinity-owned properties are in the area. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/primmvalleyresorts.com\/casino\/the-lotto-store\/\">such as popular lotto stores<\/a> On the California side of the border, operations will continue. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/abc30.com\/post\/mega-millions-lotto-store-nevada-primm-california-nevada-border\/12083818\/\">Nevadans have been known to drive many miles<\/a> And wait in long lines to buy Powerball tickets, especially when the jackpot reaches 10 figures.<\/p>\n<p>The notice informed employees that &#8220;this action is expected to result in permanent termination of employment for all employees at these locations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In late September, Prime Valley Resorts emailed media members promoting renovated rooms and signature experiences at its final resort.<\/p>\n<p>Prime once shined as one of Nevada&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors have contributed to Prime&#8217;s slow decline, including the COVID pandemic and increased competition from casinos emerging on tribal lands in California.<\/p>\n<p>Those new casinos are easier to reach than prime ones from the major population centers of Southern California, making the value proposition lower.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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