Primm Valley Casino Resorts the Last to Close at Nevada State Line

^{The Primm Valley Resorts will be the last of the three casinos to close in Primm, Nevada, near the state line between California and Nevada. (Photo: Newscom / Alamy Live News)}

Almost a year after Buffalo Bill’s Casino permanently closed, the Primm Valley Casino Resorts will be shutting its doors close to the same location. The casino will cease operations at the end of June, according to multiple reports.

Primm Valley is operated by Affinity Gaming, the company that owns the off-Strip Silver Sevens Casino, as well as casinos in Iowa and Missouri. located right across the street from the old Buffalo Bill’s near the state line between Nevada and California, approximately 44 miles from Las Vegas.

8 News Now in Las Vegas updated a previous report on Wednesday, revealing that Affinity Gaming sent termination letters to employees staying at the nearby Desert Oasis Apartments on Tuesday. They were reportedly told the property would no longer be operating after July 4 and that they needed to move out by July 6.

“We recognize this is an extraordinarily difficult time,” read the letter. “And we are deeply grateful for the dedication each of you has brought to the Primm Valley Casino Resorts property.”

Primm Valley Resorts Closing Marks End of an Era

From the Desperado roller coaster at Buffalo Bill’s to the Prizm Outlets (formerly known as the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas), Primm offered a little something for everyone who stopped there over the years. The Desperado once held the Guinness World Record for the tallest roller coaster, reaching 209 feet. The 371,000-square-foot outlets later capitalized on the discount shopping craze that took over all over the country.

Then, of course, there were the three casinos, which offered gamblers one of their first chances to play slot machines, video poker, and table games, or place a legal sports bet. Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino on the west side of the I-15 highway was the first to close at the end of 2024, followed by Buffalo Bill’s on the east side a year later. 

On the Primm Valley Resorts website, the last day visitors can make reservations is June 29. All dates from June 30 onward are unavailable, with a note that reads “check out our sister hotel next door – Buffalo Bill’s,” which obviously already closed months ago. As previously reported by Casinos.com, a major decline in business was cited as the reason for the closure.

What’s Left at State Line After Last Casino Closure?

The final day for Buffalo Bill’s was July 7, 2025, after being an extremely popular stop for travelers driving between Southern California and Vegas for nearly three decades. Since the Primm Valley Resorts property closure also includes the Primm Center and the on-site Flying J, only a few services may remain in the area, such as restaurants and gas stations.

On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that The Lotto Store would also close. The Lotto Store is the closest place for Vegas-area residents to buy Powerball and other lottery tickets because it is located just across the California border in Nipton. The lottery is not legal in Nevada.

Currently, there are only three fast food options left: McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr., and Taco Bell. There are also a pair of Chevron gas stations on either side of I-15, a location that could help boost traffic amid the casino closures.

What happens to these remaining businesses is yet to be determined. However, it makes a lot of sense for them to stick around, given that Primm has been such a highly trafficked rest stop.