Primadonna Resorts
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Terrible's Primm Valley Casino Resorts (formerly known as Primadonna Resorts and known as Primm Valley Resorts) is a hospitality company based in Nevada
. The company owns three hotel
/casino
s along I-15
at the California
state line in Primm
, Nevada
. Primm Valley Resorts is a wholly owned subsidiary of Affinity Gaming.
The hotels are a popular stop on the drive between Las Vegas
and California.
The various hotels are connected across I-15 by both a monorail
and a defunct amusement train
line.
and the Primm family at Stateline, Nevada, the informal name for the area. The family's history in the area is the reason the area received the official name, Primm
.
Whiskey Pete's
was the first of their hotels. The Primadonna Resort was the second hotel built, and it was later renamed to the Primm Valley Resort
. These two hotels are connected by a single car monorail across the I-15. Buffalo Bill's
was the third hotel built. Buffalo Bill's and Primm Valley Resort are connected by a larger train.
The Las Vegas Outlet Mall
was added as a part of the Primadonna Resort in 1998.
On March 1, 1999 MGM Grand Inc.
acquired Primadonna Resorts in an all-stock transaction that had been announced on November 9, 1998.
On October 31, 2006, MGM Mirage
announced plans to sell Primm Valley Resorts to Herbst Gaming
for $400 million. The proposed sale would not include the Primm Valley Golf Club. The sale closed on April 10, 2007.
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. The company owns three hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
/casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s along I-15
Interstate 15 in Nevada
In the U.S. State of Nevada, Interstate 15 begins in Primm, continues through Las Vegas and it crosses the border with Arizona in Mesquite. The freeway runs entirely in Clark County. Many motorists use Interstate 15 to visit Las Vegas, as it is the only primary Interstate Highway in the city. The...
at the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
state line in Primm
Primm, Nevada
Primm is a tiny community in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the border between California and Nevada...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Primm Valley Resorts is a wholly owned subsidiary of Affinity Gaming.
The hotels are a popular stop on the drive between Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
and California.
The various hotels are connected across I-15 by both a monorail
Monorail
A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
and a defunct amusement train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
line.
History
The hotels were built by the Gary PrimmGary Primm
Gary Primm is a casino developer and former chairman, chief executive of Primm Valley Resorts & Primadonna Resorts Inc.Gary Primm grew up in San Marino, California. His father, Ernest Jay Primm, was a well known developer of casinos in the early development days of Los Angeles, California.In the...
and the Primm family at Stateline, Nevada, the informal name for the area. The family's history in the area is the reason the area received the official name, Primm
Primm, Nevada
Primm is a tiny community in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the border between California and Nevada...
.
Whiskey Pete's
Whiskey Pete's
Whiskey Pete's is a hotel and casino located in Primm, Nevada. The hotel has 777 rooms and suites, a large swimming pool, gift shop, and four restaurants. The hotel and casino are owned by Primm Valley Resorts. The casino covers approximately and includes a race and sports book.-History:The area...
was the first of their hotels. The Primadonna Resort was the second hotel built, and it was later renamed to the Primm Valley Resort
Primm Valley Resort
Terrible's Primm Valley Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in Primm, an unincorporated area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It includes the Primm Valley Golf Club across the border in California.The hotel offers 624 rooms and suites...
. These two hotels are connected by a single car monorail across the I-15. Buffalo Bill's
Buffalo Bill's
Buffalo Bill's is a hotel and casino located in Primm, Nevada, USA, at the California stateline. It has 1,242 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is home to the Desperado roller coaster, one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world, as well as a pool in the shape of a buffalo...
was the third hotel built. Buffalo Bill's and Primm Valley Resort are connected by a larger train.
The Las Vegas Outlet Mall
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas is a shopping mall located in Primm, Nevada, and owned by Primm Valley Resorts. Its address is located just off Interstate 15 at the California state line, some southwest of Las Vegas...
was added as a part of the Primadonna Resort in 1998.
On March 1, 1999 MGM Grand Inc.
MGM Grand Inc.
MGM Grand Inc. was formed by Kirk Kerkorian as a casino owner and operator.- History :On October 1, 1998 the company opened a temporary casino in Johannesburg, South Africa. It announced a plan to acquire Primadonna Resorts, Inc. on November 9, 1999...
acquired Primadonna Resorts in an all-stock transaction that had been announced on November 9, 1998.
On October 31, 2006, MGM Mirage
MGM Mirage
Not to be confused with the Las Vegas, Nevada based casino/resort operator Resorts International Holdings.MGM Resorts International is a Paradise, Nevada based corporation that brands itself as a global hospitality company. It is the second largest gaming company in the world by revenue - about...
announced plans to sell Primm Valley Resorts to Herbst Gaming
Herbst Gaming
Affinity Gaming, formerly known as Herbst Gaming, is a casino and slot route operator based in Paradise, Nevada, United States that operates under the name Terrible's...
for $400 million. The proposed sale would not include the Primm Valley Golf Club. The sale closed on April 10, 2007.
Operations
- Buffalo Bill'sBuffalo Bill'sBuffalo Bill's is a hotel and casino located in Primm, Nevada, USA, at the California stateline. It has 1,242 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is home to the Desperado roller coaster, one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world, as well as a pool in the shape of a buffalo...
- Fashion Outlets of Las VegasFashion Outlets of Las VegasFashion Outlets of Las Vegas is a shopping mall located in Primm, Nevada, and owned by Primm Valley Resorts. Its address is located just off Interstate 15 at the California state line, some southwest of Las Vegas...
- Primm Valley ResortPrimm Valley ResortTerrible's Primm Valley Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in Primm, an unincorporated area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It includes the Primm Valley Golf Club across the border in California.The hotel offers 624 rooms and suites...
- Star of the Desert ArenaStar of the Desert ArenaStar of the Desert Arena is a 6,500-seat indoor arena located in Primm, Nevada. It is used primarily for concerts, and is part of Buffalo Bill's Casino, one of the Primm Valley Resorts....
- Whiskey Pete'sWhiskey Pete'sWhiskey Pete's is a hotel and casino located in Primm, Nevada. The hotel has 777 rooms and suites, a large swimming pool, gift shop, and four restaurants. The hotel and casino are owned by Primm Valley Resorts. The casino covers approximately and includes a race and sports book.-History:The area...
- Several gas stations and convenience storeConvenience storeA convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
s that surround the casinos and the lottery and convenience store located on a portion of the property in California.