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Industry observers cited multiple factors tied to the area’s decline, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southern Californians traveling the arid stretches of the I-15 would see Primm pop up. As he drove to Sin City for bowling tournaments, Honell would stop and "drop a few coins" into the slot machines. It was a gambling oasis — a little less flashy and a little more affordable than Vegas and 45 minutes closer.

Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino among a cluster of three off Interstate 15 in Primm, at the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing July 4, a publicist for owner Affinity Gaming confirmed Wednesday.

Multiple casino-resorts in Primm, along with two gas stations and the Lotto Store, are set to permanently close, according to the company. For a town once built on constant traffic, bright lights and a steady stream of visitors heading in from California, the announcement feels like the end of an era.

The building will be demolished on Thursday, March 5, Boyd Gaming confirmed.

The Las Vegas bettors are getting set for its first Super Bowl since a series of arrests linked to insider betting.

In a city renowned for its iconic skyline, the Las Vegas Sphere has emerged as a standout attraction, drawing global attention since its opening in September 2023.

Another worthy addition to the gambling bookshelf is David G. Schwartz’s Something for Your Money: A History of Las Vegas Casinos. It takes the reader from the sawdust floor of the earliest gambling parlors to the high-roller salons of the new Strip. The Las Vegas story is a well-worn subject, and many tales have been told. But Schwartz brings much new material and the academic rigor that reflects his expertise and stature as ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s ombuds and a history professor. It’s the latest in his growing body of work on a subject that continues to fascinate writers and readers alike.