Buffalo Bill's Casino and Whiskey Pete's Close in Primm Nevada

Buffalo Bill’s Resort and Casino in Primm, Nevada, is closing its 24/7 day-to-day operations after more than 30 years, with all casino activities shifting to the nearby Primm Valley Resort & Casino, also owned by Affinity Gaming. The closure follows a similar fate for Whiskey Pete’s, another Primm casino that closed six months earlier, leaving Primm Valley Resort as the only remaining casino in the town. Despite the closure, the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s will remain open for concerts and special events, with an upcoming fall show lineup planned. Affinity Gaming stated the move aims to provide a better experience for guests by consolidating operations and enhancing offerings at Primm Valley, which has received recent investments in slot products and facility improvements. Primm, once a bustling gateway for travelers between Southern California and Nevada, has seen a long decline worsened by the pandemic, with landmarks like the Desperado roller coaster closing years ago. The fate of Buffalo Bill’s employees and some historical attractions, such as the Bonnie & Clyde death car, remains unclear.