Primm, Border casino resort town in Clark County, Nevada.
Primm is a small settlement on the Nevada-California border that stretches along Interstate 15 and consists mainly of three large casino hotels. Each resort features its own restaurants, gaming areas, and lodging options aimed at travelers on the busy route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
A gas station called State Line appeared in the 1920s to serve drivers traveling between California and Nevada. Decades later, Gary Primm took over the facilities and developed the large casino resorts during the 1990s, with the settlement renamed after him in 1996.
The name comes from Gary Primm, a casino operator who shaped the three major resorts built during the 1990s. Most visitors treat the facilities as short stops between California and Las Vegas, with many Californians drawn by the more affordable gaming options just across the state line.
The location right on Interstate 15 makes access straightforward, with all three resorts sharing clearly marked exits about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas. Parking is free, and the entire area can be explored on foot or by using a small monorail connecting the hotels.
Buffalo Bill's Resort houses a roller coaster that travels through the building interior before diving outside with a steep drop. This ride reaches speeds up to 80 miles per hour (129 kilometers per hour) and was one of the fastest and tallest coasters worldwide when it opened in 1994.
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