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I was living in Henderson in 2015 and having trouble finding work, when I interviewed at the offices of William Hill. They offered me a job at the sports book in Primm. They said they could put me up in a room at the hotel and that if I could endure a year of living/working in Primm, then I could get transferred to a different location or even promoted to an office job. I initially accepted the job offer and they ordered a uniform and arrangements started being made to move me out there. But I was feeling increasingly uneasy about it, realized that living in such an isolated environment would be bad for my mental health so I declined the job in the end. After watching this, I'm so glad I trusted my gut! Phew! At least I got a couple great kitties out of it (my cats were kittens rescued from a parking garage in Primm!).
I used to work at that mall the year it opened, my senior year, at the Wilson Leather outlet store. That mall was insanely busy then, and my shifts would go by so fast because I was helping so many customers. Its crazy to see that its an absolute ghost town now. You didn't touch on it too much, but me being a Vegas local, the Sherrice Iverson tragedy was beyond sad. That guy that killed her was an absolute monster. Also her dad has some fault in this by letting her and her little brother run around a casino unsupervised at 1 am!
I remember the crazy demands that the dad made to the hotel/ casino. He wanted a large amount (don’t know the a full amount, some gambling chips from the casino and a case of beer.
@Karl with a K thats right. His claim was ridiculous as well, that he was too tired to make the drive back to Cali, and yet he stays up all night gambling?
Primm was always one of my favorite stops on the way to Vegas. So sad and surreal to see the mall deserted like that. Thanks for an interesting and informative video!
Seeing the mall like that hit me in the feels. Been going to Vegas a couple times a year since 2008, and my wife and I used to go to the mall with our little girls at the time to shop. I remember being on dad duty trying to keep my girls occupied while shopping. They were 7 & 4 in 2008. Good memories, and sad to see it in this condition.
There’s always been a casino in Primm. It’s the closest Nevada location to Californians looking to gamble. (Same reason Mesquite & Wendover have casinos near/on the state line.)
Primm was always my “potty stop” between LA and Vegas. We’d often stop at Primms for that last bit of gambling before heading home. And, if I had time, I’d go and shop the mall. This is sad.
We've stayed at all 3 properties in the past and ended up opting for Buffalo Bills as our preferred option. Rode all the rides, the monorails, eaten at all the various restaurants. To save money we would book a room at BB and then drive into Vegas to spend the days, then back to Primm to gamble the night away. Also made an easier return (about 40 min less) to CA when it was return day. Won a few nice jackpots. Once waiting for check-in at PrimaDonna won a $4500 Video Blackjack. Nice. Thanks for the videos, they bring back a lot of memories. We now stay on the strip, mainly at the Encore, but we miss those many years through the various changes of ownership at Primm Vallet Resorts, etc.
Thanks for the memories! My family and I moved to LV to open a store at the Fashion Outlet when it first opened in 1998. It was a kiosk that sold souvenirs near the entrance that was the closest to the escalators. We practically lived out of the Buffalo Bills hotel for about 4 months. I spent so much time at both the arcade in Primm and Buffalo Bills. Those were good times! It was around 99-00 when they closed the kiosk, and opened a store selling Mexican curios and silver jewelry where the Levis is located today. They closed that store sometime in the early 2000s to open a store on the strip. It's sad to see the state of disrepair the mall is facing :(
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Thanks for sharing. Truly amazing how this is just gone down the drain. I remember shopping at the mall on the drives home from Las Vegas, hung over and eating at the food court towards the end of the mall. This was between the years of 2000 and 2010. It is so sad to see all big name designer stores shut down like that, in the mall. What a bummer! Even the three casinos at state line, prima donna, Whiskey Pete's, and Buffalo Bills are looking rundown. It was such great excitement coming down the hill on the 15 freeway traveling north and seeing all three casinos lit up at night. Those were the days…
Totally agree. Man that’s when you knew the party was about to get started when you headed down that hill and there were the casinos all lit up. Late one night with no one on the road there may or may not have been some speed limits shattered in my old Firebird Formula heading down that hill. :)
I should add that most of my memories are from the early 90s to early 2000. Had a nice win one night on the video poker at that big bar at Buffalo Bill’s. This was after getting my ass kicked all night long. Felt good to finally pull off a big win. They even gave me a room for free for the night. Felt sort of like a high roller for a 20 something year old kid. LOL.
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Thank you for bringing us along for this video, it is so sad to see this once vibrant bustling property in such poor condition. MGM and Terribles doomed these casinos when they went out of their way to draw a more upscale crowd that was never going to be attracted to these properties. It cost them the crowd that had filled all three properties for many years along with a busy packed mall with big name brands like NIKE. You can't go fishing for the whales when you are only set up to cater to large numbers of minnows the regulars left, and they never came back. Although I'm sure the people responsible for destroying the business got to leave with a golden parachute as usual. I remember telling my wife when they started bringing in the high denomination machines and pushing the golf course that it was the beginning of the end for Stateline. An ocean of cars stuck in traffic, and you can't tempt them to pull off the FWY for a few hours to have some fun in the casinos, outlet mall or restaurants. or book a cheap room to just shower and rest until the traffic subsides. They were out of touch with their customer base, and it cost them everything.
Years ago when our vacations included Vegas, we would make the drive out to Primm from the strip especially for the outlet mall and the roller coaster. I recall the mall being very nicely decorated as shown but with a lot of activity. It's so sad to see it now in its present condition.
I drove buses in San Diego years ago and took a youth football team to a tournament in Vegas. We stayed at Whiskey Pete's and did some shopping at the mall. Almost bought an engagement ring there! I stayed at Buffalo Bills once. I really liked that casino. Won about $400 in blackjack there.
As a kid, we stopped at these outlets and Primadonna all through the late 90s and early 00s 2/3 times a year. I always looked forward to it and continue to go as an adult with my family and friends when we would travel to Las Vegas. I believe the last time we went was in 2016 because it was clear they were losing stores. It went from pretty full to 50% so fast, we just stopped going. I had a feeling driving by the last 5 years that this was the state of it.
I know I mentioned something on one of your other videos but depressing is the right word. When I was a young sailor in the Navy Primm/Stateline was always a stop on the way to and from Las Vegas. With the little monorail you could leave your car parked and have a great time. If you had too much to drink you didn’t have to worry. Emotional and wonderful memories come to mind. Nicely done.
@Karl with a K not sure what your point is but we did spend money. And although it was nice it wasn’t a high-end or luxury property. I believe the rise of Native American gaming played a part in the demise of Stateline/Primm.
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It sad to see one of my favorite destination when a I am burned out at work, I travelled there have some fun, roam around, mersmerizing and sleep. Because not so crowded and nice place.....
I used to stay at Primm with my family. Played golf with Dad and the ladies would go shopping and eat lunch. There was a nice Italian restaurant at Buffalo on upper floor. We’d take the monorail from the hotel.
I actually visited this mall in 1999. They had tour buses running from las vegas hotels bringing shoppers. At this time it was pulling in major sales numbers for the shops. Barstow was slumping til Tanger built their center. It was a fun place to visit.
It’s so sad to see the mall like this. As recently as 2015 my wife and I stopped there and bought some baby clothes. So sad to see it in the state it is in. Love these videos keep them up!
It's very sad to see the Primadonna in its current condition. I do have fond memories of staying at the hotel and being able to walk through the casino to the outlets and do a little shopping and get some food at the food court there. But it does really look like a shell of itself. We used to take the monorail across the freeway to Whiskey Pete's as well. I know malls are closing across America so it won't be surprising when they close down the outlet mall. Thanks for the update on Primm Valley and your video on Buffalo Bills as well! Keep up the great work!
Had a lot of fun here in the 90's. Our whole family loved riding back and fourth on that monorail, it was one of the coolest things ever. Rode the Ferris wheel more than once. We would rent cars in Barstow and drive all the way out, stopping and sometimes staying at Prim, often we would go all the way in to Vegas.
Retailers blew it. They could offer something not available online if they would -- SERVICE. But instead of beefing up service, they hired kids as "sales" people and didn't train them. If no one at a store can tell me anything about their products, why should I come to store instead of buying online?
RETAIL has been in decline loooong before online shopping. When I first started working at JCPenney in the 1970s, everyone was commission. They earned a lot of money, by knowing the product.
By the 90s all commission sales ended, except jewelry and furniture. Everyone else just got $7 an hour, so of course the adults left the store. All that was left were teens. .
This all happened BEFORE online shopping arrived. It was caused by demand by customers for the cheapest product possible. That means the labor also had to cheap (teens).
Wow! You brought back memories to reminisce. Buffalo Bills in Primm Valley was our go to spot in 1995/96 heading back to Los Angeles including shopping at the outlet stores. Yes, it is sad how times has taken its toll. Thanks much for sharing your video.😢
I stayed there several times and enjoyed all three casinos. One challenge for operators in Primm is the lack of housing. Employees had to commute from other places. Especially in today’s job market, it would be difficult to staff a revived Primm operation. Thanks for the post.
They did have a small community behind Primm at one time and trailers (mobile homes that were shared) at Whiskey Pete's. Don't know what happened to those.
So true, Staffing was always a issue. For awhile they did offer residential sleeping quarters off the main hotels. But it was a challenge finding those willing to basically live there during their off-days, and being fully staffed on their next scheduled work day on a consistent basis.. Cheap gas prices helped. Take away that, and the commute from Vegas was not so easy to justify and work scuttles were not convenient as a trip alternative for transportation. I remember how busy that mall area and Primm was in general. A work colleague serviced that area along with areas in Southern NV, and it was a challenge everyday to complete his responsibilities due to the time constraints that it entitled.
Wow I use to drive the Shuttle to transport the Workers from Vegas to Prim, Stayed at Whiskey Pete’s and Went to Concerts at Buffalo Bills, and plenty of shopping at Primm Valley Mall.
Wow what a shame. My ex wife and I spent many weekends at Primm Valley before and after Terribles bought it. It actually was heartbreaking to see how the casino and mall look now. Over 20 years ago it was always busy, and we used to love to eat at the Silver Spur at Whiskey Petes how times have changed.
So sad. I have made the drive from SoCal to Vegas at least 125 times and almost every single time I stopped at Primm. The rollercoaster at Buffalo Bills is (was) AWESOME! That first drop is amazing. I understand times change but in this case - not for the better.
WOW, I live in Henderson, Nevada. Wife and I stayed there regularly for over 20 years. We really don't go there much anymore. Throughout the years, we knew things were being scaled back due to the amusement park closing, Buffalo Bills closed for many years. Bus service completely stopped operating. Banquets and free gifts stopped as well. We've seen a decline for many years, but I'm totally taken aback by what I'm seeing now in this video, really shocked. Had very nice memories for over 2 decades, and now all we will have is fond and happy memories. Thank you for giving us an update!!
Been there many times. in the 90s and early 2000s from the high desert-Victorville here-they had Sat. bus trips to the state line- for $5 which included a buffet--We took the trips many times-a great deal. Sometimes on Thanksgiving again for $5 a trip there and a thanksgiving buffet with champagne. yes they had some good shows there as well--alas those days are gone
We used to go there a lot. Loved to shop in the mall. Always great deals!!!! Last time we shopped there was in 2017 & it was already starting to die. So sad to see when u remember its heyday!!! People by the busloads used to go there & Buffalo Bills for what they called “turnabout’s “
It really is sad to see. I remember the mall being full and then have slowly watched it die. I don’t think it will survive much longer. They have to be losing tons of money just on maintenance even if they have cut way back.
We went there to Primm Valley, visited that mall in October. Loved getting the hot dogs at the bar and playing the slots. The pool was nice, rooms decent. Hopefully they'll open up the rollercoaster at Buffalo Bills to inject a little action back into that place. And yes, I do remember the buffet back at Primm. Better days gone by it seems.
Born in 89' and began visiting Primm and Jean in 93' at least 10 times a year traveling from LA. As a kid my grand parents would drop an elder cousin and I off to the arcade at whiskey Pete's. We would always ride the tram over the freeway to Primm and shuttle to Buffalo bills which had the larger arcade. I remember there being security added to the arcade after the Iverson killing. All three casinos used to be busy as hell. When we didn't stay at lady luck in vegas we usually would spend the beginning of our trip at Primm and the rest at Gold Strike. I fondly remember the fun I had at Gold Strike in their nickel arcade and would indulge in the free shrimp cocktails and 99 cent footlong chili cheese dogs from the casino coupon book. 😋 There was also another casino in the area called Nevada landing which was busy as well. As an adult I would stop at Primm to stock my ebay store with sale items from Nike factory, Polo, coach, and Tommy Bahamas. The mall was a place to catch a good last minute deal. Stores would have up %80 off sales weekly which drew a lot of shoppers. I remember all 3 property being busy with tourists and gamblers from the casino turnaround buses. It would get extremely packed when there was severe weather or bad traffic from the construction of the agricultural checkpoint. Business was good until covid hit. Primm valley resort turned into a ghost town and all the stores vacated the outlet area. The only attraction left on Primm was the lotto store which is on the california side of the parking lot. Sad to see how times have changed. These places were great attractions 🙁
I remember stopping at Primm multiple times over the last 25 years. It is so sad to see how it has disintegrated. I used to shop at the mall quite often.
I live in NJ, which has the most shopping malls per capita in the USA. A number of malls have gone bankrupt, or, like this mall, only have a few stores left, others closed up entirely. The odd thing is, they keep building more new malls, instead of redoing the existing malls. This mall looks like it was beautiful back when it was fully functional. So sad, really. Thanks for the tour, you presented it well!
@Karl with a K sometimes they cut corners when they build new buildings. Material they use isn’t a strong as it used to be either. I do understand that when you remove some of the items from the building like the asbestos, it could be expensive for the disposal. With all of those wasted properties being left empty I think it’s sad. They could do something with those buildings, I’m sure.
I remember this place in 2000’s era. The whole area felt like it was just so lively and busy. Right place at the right time I suppose. Almost makes me envy those born later who never got to see the decline. I wish I had a digital camcorder back then to record how busy and grand it was.
Sad! - I shopped in the mall at the H&M outlet a few years back, and bought a coat (my favorite one!). I also saw The Monkees play at The Star of the Desert venue before Peter Tork passed away. Great show!
They invested so much in the beginning stages of their current revitalization of Buffalo Bills, I have to believe that both Whiskey Pete’s and Primm Valley might not survive. Both hotels are closed and their casinos are sad, deserted, and honestly, liminal too. They’re on life support. I visited Whiskey Pete’s last night while heading back to LA and I couldn’t have felt more depressed about Primm as a whole.
That pizza spot sure was the old buffet! Man it is so sad to see these properties like this. We used to love the great hotel rates we could get as NV residents. Made for a great staycation and the kids loved riding the monorail. And since the monorail was free it was a real bargain for the entertainment.
Driving back from Vegas in October I stopped at Primm casino. There was 1 guy at the blackjack table cheering for himself. The now empty area leading into the mall had older slots and I tried my luck. I wanted to walk through the mall, but the entrance was barricaded off. The Bonny and Clyde car was still there also (now at Buffalo's, saw your video). Only 1 food option, the pizza place was open, decided to pass eating there. I was disappointed for stopping, but now I am glad I got that last visit in. Nice work on the tour Shawn, thanks.
Yes, I remember seeing the car at Whiskey's about 5 years ago. Excited to try the Bonny and Clyde slot machines surrounding the vehicle at Buffalo's now. I will have to make another drive from SoCal later this year to check it out
Great content and history of the facility. It's at least been ten years since I've stopped at any primm facility. It's definitely sad seeing the decline of the area.
My wife and I would spend 4th of July out there. Stay two nights and just take the Tram from BB to whiskey Pete's. We would get to the truck in the parking lot, drop the tailgate and watch the great fireworks display. Good times for sure!
Wow so terribly sad. I visited that mall in April 2019 and I recall it was pretty slow and dead already. I stopped by the Juice Box for a smoothie and walked around and ate at Primm and Proper. I stayed at Buffalo Bills for 4 days. My how times and things have changed
Yes, I absolutely shopped in this mall all the time on my way into Vegas! It was great! It's unbelievable how quickly trends fade these days. The Primadonna, with its elegant popcorn lights lining the exterior, was the classy option whereas Buffalo Bill's was the "Fun" theme park option. Whiskey Pete's was...well, the ghetto option. But it was great having all three connected by rail. You could have a mini vacation right there without even going all the way to Vegas. So sad to see it now!
A good memory was when coming back from Montana and stopping on a Aug 1998 Saturday night, my wife said you need to call a supervisor, it's important. Around the corner on the right side of the bar was a men's room and a tall picture of a 1890s gent in a derby hat and there was a pay phone, I called as requested and he told me to make sure I was there Monday morning for an interview for a big promotion which I got.
I remember riding the little monorail from Whiskey Pete's to Primm Valley. The last time I was there, H&M was still open. I really miss Fossil and Naturalizer - they had the best deals! It is really sad to see that state that it's in now.
I stayed at Whiskey Pete's several times back in the day to save some bucks while attending conventions in Vegas. $18.00 a night is hard to beat! The food was good and rental cars were cheap so the trip back and forth to Vegs was a easy run.
This used to be a great place to stay without paying the Vegas hotel prices and only 30 min from the Strip. I bought my first Burberry purse from their outlet store here...such a steal. Hopefully the new owners will do something grand to restore. It's a great stop on our CA to Vegas trip.
I recently had a dream that I was shopping with my Mom. I recognized the mall but couldn't place it. It's been driving me crazy trying to remember where it was. It was this mall! Thanks!
I worked out at buffalo bills in 99,shortly after that mall opened. It was bustling back in the day. This is sad. Looks completely different from when i was there. I don't even recognize it. I used to operate the monorails when i worked there. Breaks my heart to see what it's become
After a long drive from Northern Cali i would stay the night in Primm. I needed a low key night before getting the sensory overload of Vegas. Great memories and sad to see the decline.
I stumbled across your video. It really brings back a lot of memories. Back in the 90s, I would routinely visit my friend in San Diego. We would drive out to Primm and stay at Whiskey Pete's for a day or two before driving into Vegas. Before hitting Vegas we would stop in Jean, Nv and hit the Nevada Landing and the Gold Strike casinos.
The hey day of that area! Now the Jean casinos are gone and none of the Primm ones compare to then. But hopefully they can right size the operation and poor some investment in Buffalo Bill’s.
Back in the 90s, we didn’t have any money, so our big vacation was to go stay at these hotels. We could get rooms for $10 and $20 a night. Then we’d drive to the strip during the day. Glorious vacation on a shoestring.
Like walking through a ghost town! Even with not much there: I'd still feel like I pretty much I had a run of the place. I mean, whose going to stop me, right? 🤣
I remember when my dad worked on an off road racing team out of San Bernardino and we would stay there when they raced at state line. All 3 resorts and the mall too would be insanely busy all weekend. And I remember going into that arcade before that tragic incident happened
Great video, albeit sad. I remember shopping at an Eddie Bauer Outlet Store in that mall back in the day. We were staying in Las Vegas but drove all the way down to Primm because we wanted to cross over into California to buy lottery tickets. That, I think, is probably the biggest reason why people from Las Vegas go to that area now.
I remembered when I first came here in 2002 as a magician’s assistant, performing with my magician boss/mentor. We would stop here by and large upon going by to and from Vegas, this was one of our favorite stops. We’ve performed in other places such as New Orleans, LA. Reno, NV., Orlando, FL., or Branson, MO. But going to or from Vegas, and stopping here was such a treat. What a shame it is practically gone, now. I was last here in 2017.
Thanks for video. I've been going to Whiskey Pete's since early 90's in my 20's. Then Primadonna & Buffalo Bills throughout the years. We learned about slots, comps, buffets, hotels etc from these 3 casino/resorts. Seriously we were young, not much $ & we really enjoyed all of these places. The mall, the $15 rooms, all u can eat at Primm buffet & Bullalo Bills, just so much fun. Gas was $1 so we went to the State Line EVERY weekend seriously. Bingo at the star of desert arena was comped & we got mostly everything free cause we went so much & earned alot of points. We learned all about casinos & won more than we lost. It was always crowded, especially on holidays. Once we grew up lol, we ventured into Las Vegas & never won. Things were more expensive & we always went back to Primm & Buffalo Bills to stay & would drive into Las Vegas to play. I guess we all get old. I miss the hey day of the state line. We are now in our 50's. We started going as boyfriend & girlfriend & we were casino virgins back then. Now older, more $ & less time. But we still pass by & stop to get gas & reminisce. And we finally got married in Las Vegas last year during the covid closure. So sad to see the condition of mall & food court. Whatever happened to the golf course? U didn't mention that. I felt like I witnessed the death of an old friend watching your video. We had a crappy car, not much $ and we really thought we had found our special place. That was 30 years ago, so much simpler & amazing how happy we were. People look at the state line now & it's worn down & I get it. But I cherish my experiences & thanks again.
On the way back to L.A., we used to stop here all the time for breakfast, then a little slots. Remember they used to have Bonnie and Clyde car or Al Capone car exhibition right before the escalator down to the mall.
Hey thanks for the tour. I remember this casino in its prime. Never was much of fan of it. I really like Buffalo Bills out of those 3. I really enjoyed the old Gold Strike in Jean, in its hey day. It was fun, back playing the $1 slot machines and putting coins in. The sound just really sounded like Vegas.
Primmadana use to be the crown jewel of 3 properties, you were doing well in life if you stayed there. I remember in the 90s these properties were just jammed pack full of people. What a shame.
I used to drive from San Diego to Primm and just stay there for the weekend. Did it many, many times. Figured why Drive the extra distance to be in the much more crowded Las Vegas. Primm had everything I needed for a fun weekend. Sad to see this video. But really appreciate it.
A fun place in it’s day. The outlet center had some good stores and deals, and the roller coaster was a good one, too. It still has potential for someone creative.
I use to work there years ago just after the Herbst's bought the property. I started as a cashier at the Chevron gas station. And then became a slot attendant for the casinos. And later switched to the race & sports book. I worked at all 3 properties including a part time job at the Eddie Bauer store in the mall. Primm was a busy place back in the early 2000's and I enjoyed working out there. It's sad to see what it has become today.
Me and a car full of friends went to see Buffalo Bills one of the first weekends it opened way back in 1994 on our way to Oceanside. It was so busy! I remember watching the rollercoaster slowly go up and then hearing all the screams as it roared down! Im so happy they reopened the resort. Very sad to see the mall and Primadonna in that condition. Hope to stop there on our next trip to Vegas. Brought back some nice memories for sure..
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I was living in Henderson in 2015 and having trouble finding work, when I interviewed at the offices of William Hill. They offered me a job at the sports book in Primm. They said they could put me up in a room at the hotel and that if I could endure a year of living/working in Primm, then I could get transferred to a different location or even promoted to an office job. I initially accepted the job offer and they ordered a uniform and arrangements started being made to move me out there. But I was feeling increasingly uneasy about it, realized that living in such an isolated environment would be bad for my mental health so I declined the job in the end. After watching this, I'm so glad I trusted my gut! Phew! At least I got a couple great kitties out of it (my cats were kittens rescued from a parking garage in Primm!).
I used to work at that mall the year it opened, my senior year, at the Wilson Leather outlet store. That mall was insanely busy then, and my shifts would go by so fast because I was helping so many customers. Its crazy to see that its an absolute ghost town now. You didn't touch on it too much, but me being a Vegas local, the Sherrice Iverson tragedy was beyond sad. That guy that killed her was an absolute monster. Also her dad has some fault in this by letting her and her little brother run around a casino unsupervised at 1 am!
YEAH, IM A LOCAL TOO ITS ALL SAD WHAT HAPPEN.
I remember the crazy demands that the dad made to the hotel/ casino. He wanted a large amount (don’t know the a full amount, some gambling chips from the casino and a case of beer.
@Karl with a K thats right. His claim was ridiculous as well, that he was too tired to make the drive back to Cali, and yet he stays up all night gambling?
@@garcia207 And a comped room.
@@focusmphoto yep! It was right across from the food court, I worked there my senior year
Primm was always one of my favorite stops on the way to Vegas. So sad and surreal to see the mall deserted like that. Thanks for an interesting and informative video!
Seeing the mall like that hit me in the feels. Been going to Vegas a couple times a year since 2008, and my wife and I used to go to the mall with our little girls at the time to shop. I remember being on dad duty trying to keep my girls occupied while shopping. They were 7 & 4 in 2008. Good memories, and sad to see it in this condition.
There’s always been a casino in Primm. It’s the closest Nevada location to Californians looking to gamble. (Same reason Mesquite & Wendover have casinos near/on the state line.)
Primm was always my “potty stop” between LA and Vegas. We’d often stop at Primms for that last bit of gambling before heading home. And, if I had time, I’d go and shop the mall. This is sad.
My youngest son was conceived in a suite there. Many good times and nothing but good memories from Primm.
We've stayed at all 3 properties in the past and ended up opting for Buffalo Bills as our preferred option. Rode all the rides, the monorails, eaten at all the various restaurants. To save money we would book a room at BB and then drive into Vegas to spend the days, then back to Primm to gamble the night away. Also made an easier return (about 40 min less) to CA when it was return day. Won a few nice jackpots. Once waiting for check-in at PrimaDonna won a $4500 Video Blackjack. Nice. Thanks for the videos, they bring back a lot of memories. We now stay on the strip, mainly at the Encore, but we miss those many years through the various changes of ownership at Primm Vallet Resorts, etc.
Thanks for the memories! My family and I moved to LV to open a store at the Fashion Outlet when it first opened in 1998. It was a kiosk that sold souvenirs near the entrance that was the closest to the escalators. We practically lived out of the Buffalo Bills hotel for about 4 months. I spent so much time at both the arcade in Primm and Buffalo Bills. Those were good times! It was around 99-00 when they closed the kiosk, and opened a store selling Mexican curios and silver jewelry where the Levis is located today. They closed that store sometime in the early 2000s to open a store on the strip. It's sad to see the state of disrepair the mall is facing :(
You seem like a really smart person. Nice self-help videos you've created, I'm sure that was some life-changing stuff for all 26 of your subscribers. And you call small business owners incompetent? Literally, my 9-year-old nephew has more subscribers than you...
and you actually tried with your videos...powerpoint and all. Pathetic
Thanks for sharing. Truly amazing how this is just gone down the drain. I remember shopping at the mall on the drives home from Las Vegas, hung over and eating at the food court towards the end of the mall. This was between the years of 2000 and 2010. It is so sad to see all big name designer stores shut down like that, in the mall. What a bummer! Even the three casinos at state line, prima donna, Whiskey Pete's, and Buffalo Bills are looking rundown. It was such great excitement coming down the hill on the 15 freeway traveling north and seeing all three casinos lit up at night. Those were the days…
Totally agree. Man that’s when you knew the party was about to get started when you headed down that hill and there were the casinos all lit up. Late one night with no one on the road there may or may not have been some speed limits shattered in my old Firebird Formula heading down that hill. :)
I should add that most of my memories are from the early 90s to early 2000. Had a nice win one night on the video poker at that big bar at Buffalo Bill’s. This was after getting my ass kicked all night long. Felt good to finally pull off a big win. They even gave me a room for free for the night. Felt sort of like a high roller for a 20 something year old kid. LOL.
Nice self-help videos you've created, I'm sure that was some life-changing stuff for all 26 of your subscribers. And you call small business owners incompetent?
Literally, my 9-year-old nephew has more subscribers than you... and you actually tried with your videos...powerpoint and all. Pathetic
Thank you for bringing us along for this video, it is so sad to see this once vibrant bustling property in such poor condition. MGM and Terribles doomed these casinos when they went out of their way to draw a more upscale crowd that was never going to be attracted to these properties. It cost them the crowd that had filled all three properties for many years along with a busy packed mall with big name brands like NIKE. You can't go fishing for the whales when you are only set up to cater to large numbers of minnows the regulars left, and they never came back. Although I'm sure the people responsible for destroying the business got to leave with a golden parachute as usual. I remember telling my wife when they started bringing in the high denomination machines and pushing the golf course that it was the beginning of the end for Stateline. An ocean of cars stuck in traffic, and you can't tempt them to pull off the FWY for a few hours to have some fun in the casinos, outlet mall or restaurants. or book a cheap room to just shower and rest until the traffic subsides. They were out of touch with their customer base, and it cost them everything.
So sad.
Agree!!
Nothing lasts forever but God love
It never did nothing for me but take my money I don't care
Good riddance
Years ago when our vacations included Vegas, we would make the drive out to Primm from the strip especially for the outlet mall and the roller coaster. I recall the mall being very nicely decorated as shown but with a lot of activity. It's so sad to see it now in its present condition.
I drove buses in San Diego years ago and took a youth football team to a tournament in Vegas. We stayed at Whiskey Pete's and did some shopping at the mall. Almost bought an engagement ring there! I stayed at Buffalo Bills once. I really liked that casino. Won about $400 in blackjack there.
As a kid, we stopped at these outlets and Primadonna all through the late 90s and early 00s 2/3 times a year. I always looked forward to it and continue to go as an adult with my family and friends when we would travel to Las Vegas. I believe the last time we went was in 2016 because it was clear they were losing stores. It went from pretty full to 50% so fast, we just stopped going. I had a feeling driving by the last 5 years that this was the state of it.
I also remember it as Primadonna. Changing the name seemed like the beginning of the end.
I know I mentioned something on one of your other videos but depressing is the right word. When I was a young sailor in the Navy Primm/Stateline was always a stop on the way to and from Las Vegas. With the little monorail you could leave your car parked and have a great time. If you had too much to drink you didn’t have to worry. Emotional and wonderful memories come to mind. Nicely done.
Thanks Herbert! Riding the monorails was my favorite part!
I worked valet @buffalobills 1997-2008.
So sad.
@Karl with a K not sure what your point is but we did spend money. And although it was nice it wasn’t a high-end or luxury property. I believe the rise of Native American gaming played a part in the demise of Stateline/Primm.
Nice self-help videos you've created, I'm sure that was some life-changing stuff for all 26 of your subscribers. And you call small business owners incompetent?
Literally, my 9-year-old nephew has more subscribers than you... and you actually tried with your videos...powerpoint and all. Pathetic
It sad to see one of my favorite destination when a I am burned out at work, I travelled there have some fun, roam around, mersmerizing and sleep. Because not so crowded and nice place.....
I used to stay at Primm with my family. Played golf with Dad and the ladies would go shopping and eat lunch.
There was a nice Italian restaurant at Buffalo on upper floor. We’d take the monorail from the hotel.
I actually visited this mall in 1999. They had tour buses running from las vegas hotels bringing shoppers. At this time it was pulling in major sales numbers for the shops. Barstow was slumping til Tanger built their center. It was a fun place to visit.
It’s so sad to see the mall like this. As recently as 2015 my wife and I stopped there and bought some baby clothes. So sad to see it in the state it is in. Love these videos keep them up!
It’s even sadder than it was after reopening in 2020.
Last time I was here was 2017.
@@princessmarlena1359 I was last there in 2017 also
Used to come through here while on vacation to vegas with my parents as a kid. Good memories.
That's crazy it use to be so vibrant when I was a kid
Bought a $800 coach duffel bag at that mall. That place is forever in my heart because I will be able to pass that bag down to my son.
Saw Styx in Prim around 5 years ago, fun evening.
Lots of potential here, sad situation.
Informative videos, thank you.
Perfect for low scale homes for upcoming artists and musicians.
It's very sad to see the Primadonna in its current condition. I do have fond memories of staying at the hotel and being able to walk through the casino to the outlets and do a little shopping and get some food at the food court there. But it does really look like a shell of itself. We used to take the monorail across the freeway to Whiskey Pete's as well. I know malls are closing across America so it won't be surprising when they close down the outlet mall. Thanks for the update on Primm Valley and your video on Buffalo Bills as well! Keep up the great work!
My sister and I used to take our children there just to ride the rollercoaster! So sad.
Had a lot of fun here in the 90's. Our whole family loved riding back and fourth on that monorail, it was one of the coolest things ever. Rode the Ferris wheel more than once. We would rent cars in Barstow and drive all the way out, stopping and sometimes staying at Prim, often we would go all the way in to Vegas.
Retailers blew it. They could offer something not available online if they would -- SERVICE. But instead of beefing up service, they hired kids as "sales" people and didn't train them. If no one at a store can tell me anything about their products, why should I come to store instead of buying online?
RETAIL has been in decline loooong before online shopping. When I first started working at JCPenney in the 1970s, everyone was commission. They earned a lot of money, by knowing the product.
By the 90s all commission sales ended, except jewelry and furniture. Everyone else just got $7 an hour, so of course the adults left the store. All that was left were teens.
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This all happened BEFORE online shopping arrived. It was caused by demand by customers for the cheapest product possible. That means the labor also had to cheap (teens).
Really appreciate these videos that show your love for the Vegas Valley, Shawn!
Thanks Rene!
Last time I was here ,free to shop and it was crowded, and full of nice , upscale stores.But that was over 20 years ago.
Wow! You brought back memories to reminisce. Buffalo Bills in Primm Valley was our go to spot in 1995/96 heading back to Los Angeles including shopping at the outlet stores. Yes, it is sad how times has taken its toll.
Thanks much for sharing your video.😢
I stayed there several times and enjoyed all three casinos. One challenge for operators in Primm is the lack of housing. Employees had to commute from other places. Especially in today’s job market, it would be difficult to staff a revived Primm operation. Thanks for the post.
They did have a small community behind Primm at one time and trailers (mobile homes that were shared) at Whiskey Pete's. Don't know what happened to those.
@@sherrellbennett1333 the apartment complex behind Primadonna is for the employees.
So true, Staffing was always a issue. For awhile they did offer residential sleeping quarters off the main hotels. But it was a challenge finding those willing to basically live there during their off-days, and being fully staffed on their next scheduled work day on a consistent basis.. Cheap gas prices helped. Take away that, and the commute from Vegas was not so easy to justify and work scuttles were not convenient as a trip alternative for transportation. I remember how busy that mall area and Primm was in general. A work colleague serviced that area along with areas in Southern NV, and it was a challenge everyday to complete his responsibilities due to the time constraints that it entitled.
Wow I use to drive the Shuttle to transport the Workers from Vegas to Prim, Stayed at Whiskey Pete’s and Went to Concerts at Buffalo Bills, and plenty of shopping at Primm Valley Mall.
Thanks for the memories, Primm.
wow, Primm, the white one, was my fav one, stayed so many times there.
That Casino was our go-to back in my Jr high days back in 91-93 and many years after that.
WOW! So sad.... Top Notch symposium sir! Thx I had NO idea thinks had tanked on this level. Gesshhh
Thanks for posting. Place was very special to my late husband n I. We had a blast back in the day here. Hope someday it can return along with me. 😉
Wow what a shame. My ex wife and I spent many weekends at Primm Valley before and after Terribles bought it. It actually was heartbreaking to see how the casino and mall look now. Over 20 years ago it was always busy, and we used to love to eat at the Silver Spur at Whiskey Petes how times have changed.
My mother was Mr. Primns secretary for 15 years back in his Gardena days when he owned the Rainbow and Monterey Clubs. The good old days!
Been driving past that place a few times this year. Always was curious about it. Never stopped by it though. Even for a rest stop
I'm from Hawaii and visited Primm back in 2010 and 2011 when it had a lot of vendors. It was a memorable visit, I loved it.
So sad.
I have made the drive from SoCal to Vegas at least 125 times and almost every single time I stopped at Primm.
The rollercoaster at Buffalo Bills is (was) AWESOME!
That first drop is amazing.
I understand times change but in this case - not for the better.
WOW, I live in Henderson, Nevada. Wife and I stayed there regularly for over 20 years. We really don't go there much anymore. Throughout the years, we knew things were being scaled back due to the amusement park closing, Buffalo Bills closed for many years. Bus service completely stopped operating. Banquets and free gifts stopped as well. We've seen a decline for many years, but I'm totally taken aback by what I'm seeing now in this video, really shocked. Had very nice memories for over 2 decades, and now all we will have is fond and happy memories. Thank you for giving us an update!!
Had lots of good memories there.
They should convert the mall into fast food drive thrus. It's the perfect place to pickup food especially when stuck in traffic
Been there many times. in the 90s and early 2000s from the high desert-Victorville here-they had Sat. bus trips to the state line- for $5 which included a buffet--We took the trips many times-a great deal. Sometimes on Thanksgiving again for $5 a trip there and a thanksgiving buffet with champagne. yes they had some good shows there as well--alas those days are gone
Gone indeed. 😔
We used to go there a lot. Loved to shop in the mall. Always great deals!!!! Last time we shopped there was in 2017 & it was already starting to die. So sad to see when u remember its heyday!!! People by the busloads used to go there & Buffalo Bills for what they called “turnabout’s “
It really is sad to see. I remember the mall being full and then have slowly watched it die. I don’t think it will survive much longer. They have to be losing tons of money just on maintenance even if they have cut way back.
Outlets drew the crowds, was a good little stop.
We went there to Primm Valley, visited that mall in October. Loved getting the hot dogs at the bar and playing the slots. The pool was nice, rooms decent. Hopefully they'll open up the rollercoaster at Buffalo Bills to inject a little action back into that place. And yes, I do remember the buffet back at Primm. Better days gone by it seems.
Thank you for mentioning little Cherise Iverson. That situation was so heartbreaking…
I remember it well. I was in tears reading about it again while researching the video.
Aww I used go there when I was a student in UNLV back in 05-10 . Used to drive down to primm for cali lottery.. sad to see those closing
Born in 89' and began visiting Primm and Jean in 93' at least 10 times a year traveling from LA. As a kid my grand parents would drop an elder cousin and I off to the arcade at whiskey Pete's. We would always ride the tram over the freeway to Primm and shuttle to Buffalo bills which had the larger arcade. I remember there being security added to the arcade after the Iverson killing. All three casinos used to be busy as hell.
When we didn't stay at lady luck in vegas we usually would spend the beginning of our trip at Primm and the rest at Gold Strike. I fondly remember the fun I had at Gold Strike in their nickel arcade and would indulge in the free shrimp cocktails and 99 cent footlong chili cheese dogs from the casino coupon book. 😋 There was also another casino in the area called Nevada landing which was busy as well.
As an adult I would stop at Primm to stock my ebay store with sale items from Nike factory, Polo, coach, and Tommy Bahamas. The mall was a place to catch a good last minute deal. Stores would have up %80 off sales weekly which drew a lot of shoppers.
I remember all 3 property being busy with tourists and gamblers from the casino turnaround buses. It would get extremely packed when there was severe weather or bad traffic from the construction of the agricultural checkpoint. Business was good until covid hit. Primm valley resort turned into a ghost town and all the stores vacated the outlet area. The only attraction left on Primm was the lotto store which is on the california side of the parking lot.
Sad to see how times have changed. These places were great attractions 🙁
Good memories!
I remember shopping at the Claires here as a kid when my family went. Crazy seeing it now
I remember stopping at Primm multiple times over the last 25 years. It is so sad to see how it has disintegrated. I used to shop at the mall quite often.
I live in NJ, which has the most shopping malls per capita in the USA. A number of malls have gone bankrupt, or, like this mall, only have a few stores left, others closed up entirely. The odd thing is, they keep building more new malls, instead of redoing the existing malls. This mall looks like it was beautiful back when it was fully functional. So sad, really. Thanks for the tour, you presented it well!
@Karl with a K sometimes they cut corners when they build new buildings. Material they use isn’t a strong as it used to be either. I do understand that when you remove some of the items from the building like the asbestos, it could be expensive for the disposal. With all of those wasted properties being left empty I think it’s sad. They could do something with those buildings, I’m sure.
Freehold Mall ❤
@@mikedesil23 I love that mall!
@karlwithak hmmm decorating and repairing vs building the whole massive thing and then decorating hmmm wonder which is cheaper
@@dangusprime I often wondered that myself!
Yes it's a sad sight to see but I appreciate you making it and you did a great job producing this. Keep up the good work
I remember this place in 2000’s era. The whole area felt like it was just so lively and busy. Right place at the right time I suppose. Almost makes me envy those born later who never got to see the decline. I wish I had a digital camcorder back then to record how busy and grand it was.
It was so busy, packed around the clock!
Thank you very much for the very informative video I miss that place
Sad! - I shopped in the mall at the H&M outlet a few years back, and bought a coat (my favorite one!). I also saw The Monkees play at The Star of the Desert venue before Peter Tork passed away. Great show!
They invested so much in the beginning stages of their current revitalization of Buffalo Bills, I have to believe that both Whiskey Pete’s and Primm Valley might not survive. Both hotels are closed and their casinos are sad, deserted, and honestly, liminal too. They’re on life support. I visited Whiskey Pete’s last night while heading back to LA and I couldn’t have felt more depressed about Primm as a whole.
The Primm valley casino looks like the hotel lobby from the movie The shining. It is definitely spooky without all the machines on the floor.
Yeah not good. Took all of my good vibes from Buffalo Bill’s away.
That pizza spot sure was the old buffet! Man it is so sad to see these properties like this. We used to love the great hotel rates we could get as NV residents. Made for a great staycation and the kids loved riding the monorail. And since the monorail was free it was a real bargain for the entertainment.
Wow I used to go to this mall whenever I went to Vegas to visit my friend who had a store there. What fond memories
Driving back from Vegas in October I stopped at Primm casino. There was 1 guy at the blackjack table cheering for himself. The now empty area leading into the mall had older slots and I tried my luck. I wanted to walk through the mall, but the entrance was barricaded off. The Bonny and Clyde car was still there also (now at Buffalo's, saw your video). Only 1 food option, the pizza place was open, decided to pass eating there. I was disappointed for stopping, but now I am glad I got that last visit in. Nice work on the tour Shawn, thanks.
B&C car was in Whiskey Pete's for a long time.
Yes, I remember seeing the car at Whiskey's about 5 years ago. Excited to try the Bonny and Clyde slot machines surrounding the vehicle at Buffalo's now. I will have to make another drive from SoCal later this year to check it out
Sad to see Primm go. We all used to stop by the outlets on our way to Las Vegas. Nowdays we just go straight to Vegas. No point stopping by now.
Hopefully Buffalo Bill’s can make a comeback!
Truly sad. So many childhood memories.
Great content and history of the facility. It's at least been ten years since I've stopped at any primm facility. It's definitely sad seeing the decline of the area.
They should turn it into a HUGE truck stop.
My wife and I would spend 4th of July out there. Stay two nights and just take the Tram from BB to whiskey Pete's. We would get to the truck in the parking lot, drop the tailgate and watch the great fireworks display.
Good times for sure!
I remember back in the 80s when there was Cactus Kate...love this area, sad to see it now...hopefully Buffalo Bills will return to its glory days.
Wow so terribly sad. I visited that mall in April 2019 and I recall it was pretty slow and dead already. I stopped by the Juice Box for a smoothie and walked around and ate at Primm and Proper. I stayed at Buffalo Bills for 4 days. My how times and things have changed
So sad. We use to love going there.
Yes, I absolutely shopped in this mall all the time on my way into Vegas! It was great! It's unbelievable how quickly trends fade these days. The Primadonna, with its elegant popcorn lights lining the exterior, was the classy option whereas Buffalo Bill's was the "Fun" theme park option. Whiskey Pete's was...well, the ghetto option. But it was great having all three connected by rail. You could have a mini vacation right there without even going all the way to Vegas. So sad to see it now!
A good memory was when coming back from Montana and stopping on a Aug 1998 Saturday night, my wife said you need to call a supervisor, it's important. Around the corner on the right side of the bar was a men's room and a tall picture of a 1890s gent in a derby hat and there was a pay phone, I called as requested and he told me to make sure I was there Monday morning for an interview for a big promotion which I got.
I remember riding the little monorail from Whiskey Pete's to Primm Valley. The last time I was there, H&M was still open. I really miss Fossil and Naturalizer - they had the best deals! It is really sad to see that state that it's in now.
I used to love to stay out there and ride the monorails between properties. Going over I15 was unique too, especially at night!
I stayed at Whiskey Pete's several times back in the day to save some bucks while attending conventions in Vegas. $18.00 a night is hard to beat! The food was good and rental cars were cheap so the trip back and forth to Vegs was a easy run.
O this makes me so sad! I loved that hotel and mall.
This used to be a great place to stay without paying the Vegas hotel prices and only 30 min from the Strip. I bought my first Burberry purse from their outlet store here...such a steal. Hopefully the new owners will do something grand to restore. It's a great stop on our CA to Vegas trip.
I recently had a dream that I was shopping with my Mom. I recognized the mall but couldn't place it. It's been driving me crazy trying to remember where it was. It was this mall! Thanks!
Nice walkthrough and narration! Subbed! Thank you!
I worked out at buffalo bills in 99,shortly after that mall opened. It was bustling back in the day. This is sad. Looks completely different from when i was there. I don't even recognize it. I used to operate the monorails when i worked there. Breaks my heart to see what it's become
After a long drive from Northern Cali i would stay the night in Primm. I needed a low key night before getting the sensory overload of Vegas. Great memories and sad to see the decline.
I stumbled across your video. It really brings back a lot of memories. Back in the 90s, I would routinely visit my friend in San Diego. We would drive out to Primm and stay at Whiskey Pete's for a day or two before driving into Vegas. Before hitting Vegas we would stop in Jean, Nv and hit the Nevada Landing and the Gold Strike casinos.
The hey day of that area! Now the Jean casinos are gone and none of the Primm ones compare to then. But hopefully they can right size the operation and poor some investment in Buffalo Bill’s.
Back in the 90s, we didn’t have any money, so our big vacation was to go stay at these hotels. We could get rooms for $10 and $20 a night. Then we’d drive to the strip during the day. Glorious vacation on a shoestring.
Like walking through a ghost town! Even with not much there: I'd still feel like I pretty
much I had a run of the place. I mean, whose going to stop me, right? 🤣
I remember when my dad worked on an off road racing team out of San Bernardino and we would stay there when they raced at state line. All 3 resorts and the mall too would be insanely busy all weekend. And I remember going into that arcade before that tragic incident happened
So many memories so sad.. I loved the mall there
Great video, albeit sad. I remember shopping at an Eddie Bauer Outlet Store in that mall back in the day. We were staying in Las Vegas but drove all the way down to Primm because we wanted to cross over into California to buy lottery tickets. That, I think, is probably the biggest reason why people from Las Vegas go to that area now.
So sad, you drop this resort in Newport Beach and one could charge $500 a night. Such a beautiful resort.
I remembered when I first came here in 2002 as a magician’s assistant, performing with my magician boss/mentor. We would stop here by and large upon going by to and from Vegas, this was one of our favorite stops.
We’ve performed in other places such as New Orleans, LA. Reno, NV., Orlando, FL., or Branson, MO. But going to or from Vegas, and stopping here was such a treat. What a shame it is practically gone, now. I was last here in 2017.
Thanks for video. I've been going to Whiskey Pete's since early 90's in my 20's. Then Primadonna & Buffalo Bills throughout the years. We learned about slots, comps, buffets, hotels etc from these 3 casino/resorts. Seriously we were young, not much $ & we really enjoyed all of these places. The mall, the $15 rooms, all u can eat at Primm buffet & Bullalo Bills, just so much fun. Gas was $1 so we went to the State Line EVERY weekend seriously. Bingo at the star of desert arena was comped & we got mostly everything free cause we went so much & earned alot of points. We learned all about casinos & won more than we lost. It was always crowded, especially on holidays. Once we grew up lol, we ventured into Las Vegas & never won. Things were more expensive & we always went back to Primm & Buffalo Bills to stay & would drive into Las Vegas to play. I guess we all get old. I miss the hey day of the state line. We are now in our 50's. We started going as boyfriend & girlfriend & we were casino virgins back then. Now older, more $ & less time. But we still pass by & stop to get gas & reminisce. And we finally got married in Las Vegas last year during the covid closure.
So sad to see the condition of mall & food court. Whatever happened to the golf course? U didn't mention that. I felt like I witnessed the death of an old friend watching your video. We had a crappy car, not much $ and we really thought we had found our special place. That was 30 years ago, so much simpler & amazing how happy we were. People look at the state line now & it's worn down & I get it. But I cherish my experiences & thanks again.
On the way back to L.A., we used to stop here all the time for breakfast, then a little slots. Remember they used to have Bonnie and Clyde car or Al Capone car exhibition right before the escalator down to the mall.
It’s at whiskey Pete’s the last I saw which was about a year ago
Heart breaking watching this.
Hey thanks for the tour. I remember this casino in its prime. Never was much of fan of it. I really like Buffalo Bills out of those 3. I really enjoyed the old Gold Strike in Jean, in its hey day. It was fun, back playing the $1 slot machines and putting coins in. The sound just really sounded like Vegas.
Oh and also the Nevada Landing, the big boat casino across the street from Gold Strike, was fun as well. When it was there.
Primmadana use to be the crown jewel of 3 properties, you were doing well in life if you stayed there. I remember in the 90s these properties were just jammed pack full of people. What a shame.
I used to drive from San Diego to Primm and just stay there for the weekend. Did it many, many times. Figured why Drive the extra distance to be in the much more crowded Las Vegas. Primm had everything I needed for a fun weekend.
Sad to see this video. But really appreciate it.
Thanks Jeff!
A fun place in it’s day. The outlet center had some good stores and deals, and the roller coaster was a good one, too. It still has potential for someone creative.
I use to work there years ago just after the Herbst's bought the property. I started as a cashier at the Chevron gas station. And then became a slot attendant for the casinos. And later switched to the race & sports book. I worked at all 3 properties including a part time job at the Eddie Bauer store in the mall. Primm was a busy place back in the early 2000's and I enjoyed working out there. It's sad to see what it has become today.
Me and a car full of friends went to see Buffalo Bills one of the first weekends it opened way back in 1994 on our way to Oceanside. It was so busy! I remember watching the rollercoaster slowly go up and then hearing all the screams as it roared down! Im so happy they reopened the resort. Very sad to see the mall and Primadonna in that condition. Hope to stop there on our next trip to Vegas. Brought back some nice memories for sure..