Primm, Nevada

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Primm (formerly known as State Line) is an unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada, United States, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 at the Nevada–California border. It sits on Ivanpah Dry Lake, which extends to the north and south of town. Primm was initially known as State Line and started as a small motel and coffee shop built by Ernest Primm (1901–1981) in the 1950s. Over the years, Primm grew, with Gary Primm, Ernest's son, expanding the area by building casino hotels. In 1996, the town was officially renamed Primm in honor of its founder and to avoid confusion with Stateline in northern Nevada. The community's economy has been in decline. From a high of three casinos (one closed 2024, one closed 2025), a wholesale outlets mall (nearly vacant by 2023) and family-friendly attractions, by 2026 the last functioning casino, the Primm Valley Resort remains. The casino attracted gamblers from Southern California wanting to stop before reaching Las Vegas 40 miles...

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