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- Primm Valley Casino reopened on July 22.
- The fast turnaround follows Nevada regulators’ June 25 approval of Terrible’s Gaming as the new operator for the Primm resort community.
Primm Valley Casino reopened on July 22, just 17 days after going dark, with Terrible’s Gaming bringing slot machines, a sportsbook, hotel rooms, and limited food service back online.
Nevada regulators approved Terribles to take over operations of the casino less than a month earlier.
The casino at the California-Nevada border had been feared lost for good after previous operator Affinity Gaming ceased operations. Instead, Terrible’s reopened the property far sooner than the two-to-four-month timeline company executives had initially expected.
At launch, Primm Valley Casino returned with 422 slot machines, a William Hill Sportsbook, 250 hotel rooms, and a 24/7 quick-bite eatery. The property sits about 40 miles south of Las Vegas and has long served travelers moving between Southern California and Nevada.
Terrible’s still evaluating other Primm casinos
The reopening also carried weight for Primm itself, where the casino economy has centered on Primm Valley and the two other currently closed properties, Whiskey Pete’s and Buffalo Bill’s. Terrible’s executives said they are still evaluating next steps for the broader resort community.
Customers and employees showed up quickly when the doors reopened. Longtime visitor Vee Holland said she changed plans after learning the casino was back.
“They were honoring my points, and this is where I wanted to be.”
Felix Garcia, a 78-year-old customer, reacted simply: “I am so glad to see this.”
The return also brought employees back. Rosa Diaz, a 31-year Primm employee, was among those returning to work at the property.
While the reopening is still limited in scope, the key development is that a Nevada border casino once thought to be finished has resumed operations under a new operator – and much faster than expected.
Based on reporting by Howard Stutz and Jeff Scheid for The Nevada Independent.
