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The Independent
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Famed Vegas casino set to end 24/7 operations and will only be open for special occasions
A famous Las Vegas casino is set to end 24/7 operations and will only be open for special occasions. Buffalo Bill's in Primm, located about 40 minutes south of Vegas, opened in 1994. It included more than 1,700 slot machines at one point and was home attractions such as its Desperado roller coaster and the car in which famed criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed, KSNV reported. But after nearly three decades in business, the casino will close, only opening for concerts and special events, according to a statement shared on X Tuesday night by Primm Valley Resort & Casino. Buffalo Bill's and Primm Valley Resort & Casino are both owned by Affinity Gaming. 'In order to deliver the best possible experience for today's guest expectations, Buffalo Bill's will be shifting its 24/7 operations to Primm Valley Resort & Casino,' the online statement said. 'We invite our guests to join us at Primm Valley where they will find the newest slots on our redesigned casino floor, beautifully appointed rooms, oasis pool experience, and wonderful dining!' The casino made clear Buffalo Bill's attached venue, Star of the Desert Arena, will remain open. 'We will be announcing an incredible fall show lineup at the Star of the Desert Arena soon,' the statement read. Buffalo Bill's had temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Times reported. It reopened in December 2022 with some renovations, including new gaming machines and carpeting on the casino floor, KVVU reported at the time. The renovations still didn't attract enough customers. The LA Times reported that all hotels in Primm have struggled with tourism. Affinity Gaming also owns Whiskey Pete's Casino in Primm, which was temporarily shut down in December 2024. At the time, Affinity Gaming said its decision was made to 'feature new and ongoing investments at Primm Resorts and Buffalo Bills,' KSNV previously reported. Whiskey Pete's Truck Stop remains open, according to the local outlet.
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Buffalo Bill's to close this week, South LA's third casino shutdown since 2020
Buffalo Bill's, one of the three properties owned and operated by Affinity Gaming in Primm, Nevada, is set to shut down on July 7. The company also owns the Primm Valley Resort and the now-closed Whiskey Pete's casino. This marks the third casino closure in the south of Los Angeles since 2020, including Terrible's in Jean, once known as Goldstrike. Buffalo Bill's casino to close next week(Representational Image) Las Vegas Locally broke the news on its social media page by writing, 'The legendary Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino in Primm is closing next week, per @Vegas_Advantage. Everything is ruined.' Why is Buffalo Bill's closing? Raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted towards Hispanic communities living in southern Los Angeles have been rocking the neighborhood in recent times. This has prompted members of the community to reduce leaving their homes for non-necessary activities, a change that has significantly impacted casinos such as Buffalo Bill's, which relied on these people as their major clientele. Although no official statement has been provided by the company for the closure, business being affected by immigration raids and the COVID-19 pandemic is largely suspected to be the reason. How will this closure affect Primm Valley Resort? July 6 will be the official last date for members to book rooms at Buffalo Bill's. Following that, all other dates have been blacked out on the calendar by the company and the system promptly displays a message for the customer to try booking a room at the Primm Valley Resort instead. The next available bookings at Buffalo Bill's are available for a four-day weekend in November. The hotel and casino may be reopened at that time to handle the overflow of guests coming into the city for a festival in nearby Goodsprings, Nevada. The casino floor may momentarily reopen on concert nights at Primm. Post closure, the nearest concert is scheduled for August 30. The Primm Valley Resort will continue to offer only slots and video poker, since all table games, electronic table games, restaurants, and the hotel shut down in December 2022. The Bonnie & Clyde cars currently on display in Buffalo Bill's food court will be moved to the Primm Valley Resort post closure. Recently, Affinity Gaming invested in a major remodeling of the Primm Valley Resort to boost business and made several game improvements as well. Following this closure, Primm Valley Resort will be the only operational casino near the California state line along Interstate 15. By Stuti Gupta
