"In March, the adjacent Whiskey Pete's casino was also officially closed by Affinity. Buffalo Bill's closure will be slightly different, however. In a July letter, the Nevada Gaming Control Board told Buffalo Bill's that they must stay open to the public at least one 8-hour day per quarter. If it remains open for gaming once per quarter until June 29, 2027, it can keep its gaming license."
"The Wild West-themed resort debuted in 1994 and has changed hands multiple times. Buffalo Bill's is perhaps best-known for its log flume ride and steel roller coaster, which can be seen by motorists driving by on Interstate 15. When the casino closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did Desperado, which was once one of the fastest and tallest coasters on Earth. Although the casino reopened, the rides never did."
"Affinity has pledged to "periodically open for concerts and special events" for "approximately eight to ten times per year." The company plans for the closure to last 24 months, "with the potential for two further six-month extensions" after that. According to a recent document filed by the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, Buffalo Bill's said the closure is "due to the slowing of post-pandemic traffic at Stateline, which has moved the great majority of their business to weekend activity only.""
Affinity Interactive closed Buffalo Bill's casino in Primm after Clark County approved the request, making it the second Primm hotel closed by the company this year. The Nevada Gaming Control Board requires Buffalo Bill's to open to the public at least one eight-hour day per quarter to retain its gaming license through June 29, 2027. Affinity plans periodic openings for concerts and special events roughly eight to ten times annually and intends an initial 24-month closure with possible two six-month extensions. The closure is attributed to slowing post-pandemic Stateline traffic shifting business to weekends, and Affinity hopes local infrastructure projects could revive demand.
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